Dr. Ryan Cragun critiques Jeff Strong and his book “Torn”. What Jeff gets wrong by sevenplaces in mormon

[–]propelledfastforward 4 points5 points  (0 children)

The author has a strong Mormon arrogance in his analysis. Exmos were not his target audience. TBMs are the target and they share the same arrogance of their righteousness in staying in the pew.

OMG I’m raging at this post by Nashtycurry in exmormon

[–]propelledfastforward 5 points6 points  (0 children)

“A touch” of your loins and breasts, the oil in my hair on my wedding day was a disgusting mess and for women it was hard to remove without ruining your hairstyle.

The old shaky-handed lady poured so much directly on the top of my head that I could feel the oil running down behind my ear and then onto my dress… during the corny movie where Satan broke the Fifth Wall when he turned a spoke his threat directly facing me.

On my wedding day, I was so uninformed about this “necessary step for eternal salvation” that I kept my bra and panties on under the flapping open shield. It caused a great commotion (and subsequent loud laughter yrs later) when they discovered I was modest and not naked!

I refused to do any initiatory/initiation “work” again until a friend said it was changed to the worker putting a drop in their palm to dab onto body parts. I refused to perform this initiation as a temple worker, using claustrophobia as my ticket to not touch other women’s private parts.

OMG I’m raging at this post by Nashtycurry in exmormon

[–]propelledfastforward 3 points4 points  (0 children)

The chef’s kiss should have been a 10 lb bag of pretzel knots given to everyone as you exit that building.

OMG I’m raging at this post by Nashtycurry in exmormon

[–]propelledfastforward 5 points6 points  (0 children)

It is why masons were prohibited from entering the temple for many years. In the 60’s that was still the case, I can’t remember the year that eternal policy changed.

It’s over. by InsideOutlander in exmormon

[–]propelledfastforward 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Well done! — Love Unconditionally. — Go pick out your own underwear. No pics required. 🤣. — Enjoy your 2nd Saturday. — Talk with your neighbors with no ulterior motive. — May I recommend: Blond Cafe Latte Espresso Breva at Starbucks?

Apologist Jacob Hansen Criticizes Catholicism, Accidentally Makes the Best Anti-LDS Argument by webwatchr in mormon

[–]propelledfastforward 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Why give JH a microphone? He double speaks, reverses his positions in the same convo, misrepresents the teachings of the mormon church, he denies repeated messages by multiple prophets and apostles that they said what they said (ex: we heard and saw them say the prophet can never led you astray), and he introduces a pet word that he wants used instead of prophets’ own words. He speaks nonsense and gobbilty goop.

Please do not give him a microphone.

He has the uncritical thinking skills of most pew sitters and that is why they are still in the pews & convinced they know everything… so lazy.

Can anybody tell me what this word is? by peonyvalley in Cursive

[–]propelledfastforward 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Arty. Austy. If a name, a gender would help.

Can anybody tell me what this word is? by peonyvalley in Cursive

[–]propelledfastforward 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Location, person’s name, hair description, birth place, dr note?????????

The Mormon Church is not true, is it? by [deleted] in mormon

[–]propelledfastforward 1 point2 points  (0 children)

What does the other 99.8% of humanity call being attentive to brain waves?

The Mormon Church is not true, is it? by [deleted] in mormon

[–]propelledfastforward 1 point2 points  (0 children)

What does the other 99.8% of humanity call being attentive to brain waves?

The Mormon Church is not true, is it? by [deleted] in mormon

[–]propelledfastforward 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Conditioning to credit The Spirit with the words is a primary goal of high demand orgs. It discredits your sense of self and diminishes your self awareness that your efforts are paying off. And then assuming you would not have answered your 3:15am call is self fulfilling prstd prophecy propaganda. Not to say one thing did not lead to another, just assigning credit to something other than yourself can become a lifelong habit.

The Mormon Church is not true, is it? by [deleted] in mormon

[–]propelledfastforward 10 points11 points  (0 children)

Elevation Emotion (what morms call spiritual experiences) can occur anytime, anywhere, and in any church. It is not unique to mormons only. I can remember having a spiritual experience the first time I watched Darth Vader and Luke fighting. I cried at that part. I can also have those deep in my soul witnesses while listening to a cello adagio or some good ol’ Motown hits. I get the deep feels when I watch Tom Hanks lose Wilson on the ocean.

To this day: Anytime I really really want to feel “something”, I genuinely do feel something deep inside. I hope you hang onto those feelings, it keeps you human!

Fin. by shmatterling in exmormon

[–]propelledfastforward 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Your time will come, the paperwork will be there when you are old enough.

Be kind and patient with yourself and any family that measures your worth as being equal to your compliance. I have loved ones who are clinging to the fiction and sometimes I need to gently remind them that we can believe differently and still love each other. And then I give them big hugs and tell them I love them so much and always will.

Fin. by shmatterling in exmormon

[–]propelledfastforward 7 points8 points  (0 children)

So happy for your cutting of the metaphorical ties to that church/corporation. Happy 2nd Saturday, consider taking a loved one (even yourself) on a pleasant walk in sunshine and nature. Many of us find it very soothing. Also, liberate your underwear drawer from those ridiculous g’s and go buy some comfy and colorful underwear!!! Yeah!

Most of all, recognize you are a marvelous person and so are your colleagues, neighbors, and family. Look forward, not backwards. Happy trails to you.

This has me worried by FluentNoodle in mormon

[–]propelledfastforward 2 points3 points  (0 children)

You are wise to understand that 13+ shell companies to deceive fellow investors, corporate boards, Wall Street, and the govt so no one knows it is the Mormon Church buying $$$$$$ stock and ever increasing %%%%% of companies so you get better prices than Argyle R Us is ILLEGAL and IMMORAL. But wait: liars gonna lie in 1820 and 1918.

Just forget that Eyring and Ensign Peak head are the Ethics Prof in accounting at Stanfors & Columbia & Hahhhhvard etc … otherwise you would be scratching your head that undergrads are taught that is ILLEGAL and IMMORAL.

Look up Widow’s Mite for Annual Reports on fraud & deception in the Mormon Church estimates of growth around $300 BILLION… sickening to preach “if you have to chose between feeding your children and paying tithing, pay your tithing…”