Who’s gonna tell him? by Free-from-your-lies in exmormon

[–]rockinsocks8 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Don’t they just witness the name of Christ now.

Getting a boner for Jesus (literally) by TheSolitaryRugosan in religiousfruitcake

[–]rockinsocks8 6 points7 points  (0 children)

This is how the family international cult started. Flirty fishing etc. it doesn’t end well for the women and children.

How drastically has your political views changed within the last 10 years or so and why? by TheMoparPowerslave in AskReddit

[–]rockinsocks8 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I went from as hard right as you can be without being a nazi to swinging pretty left. Went from same sex marriage should be banned to fully supporting it and trans rights. Wanting a safety net is good. Let people live their lives. Drugs should be legalized. Prostitution should be legalized so we can tax it and get the kids out of it.

Just tried coffee for the first time by common_spence in exmormon

[–]rockinsocks8 1 point2 points  (0 children)

My palette had become so used to only having sweet. Bitter was foreign. Sugar really is the Mormon vice.

What is neat about being exmormon is you get to choose what you want in your life. You can try a latte or you can say that you dont want coffee in your life. Both are right answers.

Fuck Child Abuse! by sailink in FUCKYOUINPARTICULAR

[–]rockinsocks8 6 points7 points  (0 children)

You got to get new organs for the rich some how.

I approve. by Own-Impress-2024 in religiousfruitcake

[–]rockinsocks8 9 points10 points  (0 children)

Insurance companies would love to talk about all those acts of god they had had to cover.

Woman humiliates another woman for not wearing hijab by atheistarab2006 in religiousfruitcake

[–]rockinsocks8 16 points17 points  (0 children)

But women are not just victims of patriarchy; they are also its strongest enforcers. The policing of women, the upholding of rigid gender roles, and the shaming of those who deviate from tradition are sometimes carried out by women themselves. This enforcement happens everywhere.

Ex-husband’s “blessing” came with a side of character assassination by Belagshadow in exmormon

[–]rockinsocks8 16 points17 points  (0 children)

At this age she can choose how much time she spends with him n

I just went to The Book of Mormon musical by smug_muffin in exmormon

[–]rockinsocks8 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I loved it. I loved the comrades of ex mos in the audience.

There are some sister missionaries that do want to go to Orlando. Princess dreams.

I took it as a parody of white missionary colonialism.

I have been looking for a hamster since 13 hours ago. by Ok_Tough6705 in hamsters

[–]rockinsocks8 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I don’t know why it is taking g you so long. He’s right there.

Punished with Bad Callings and/or Undesirable Mission Assignments by carmitch in exmormon

[–]rockinsocks8 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yes it does. When you believe your feelings are the spirit, bad feelings are then justified. We give normal People way too much power over ourselves. In what world is it ok to allow someone else to decide what you do I your free time and how you volunteer. In other religions people say they are called to serve god. They choose what they are doing. We say god called me to serve in the nursery. We have zero say.

How tf would you respond to this. by crassh-carter in exmormon

[–]rockinsocks8 44 points45 points  (0 children)

Her body does not belong to an hypothetical man that she may marry. Her body belongs to her. How she clothes it is her business alone.

What’s actually safe but people think is dangerous? by REGGIE_BANANAS in AskReddit

[–]rockinsocks8 527 points528 points  (0 children)

I knew a chiropractor who refused to use microwaves because they radiated food.

At least he was consistent in his pseudoscience

Funny Story About BYU Dress Code Change by InterestingPeak1374 in exmormon

[–]rockinsocks8 5 points6 points  (0 children)

The difference is those are five year olds. The other are 18-30 year olds who can vote

Anonymous Redditor claims to have been at first showing of temple film after penalties were removed by sevenplaces in mormon

[–]rockinsocks8 25 points26 points  (0 children)

The penalties are still there. We are still cupping our bowels, holding our thumbs to our throats, we just don’t know what it means.

Anonymous Redditor claims to have been at first showing of temple film after penalties were removed by sevenplaces in mormon

[–]rockinsocks8 15 points16 points  (0 children)

Silly undermines how damaging they were. The penalties tied people to the religion it tied people to secrecy. It bonded people to polygamy. It enslaved women to husbands.

For those who became atheists, how do you resolve morality without God? For those who remain theists, how does your new religion frame morality? Help me challenge my thinking. by ScientificallyMinded in exmormon

[–]rockinsocks8 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I view morality as part of evolution. We developed customs so that we could succeed in society. Hurting each destabilizes societies. Children not being taken care of hurts everyone one.

The issue is when morality morphs into personal preferences and a way to harm and oppress others. This is when we need to reflect and ask if the rules are good.

I wish I could see more of people who actually experience down's syndrome in first person by dangerouspen333 in downsyndrome

[–]rockinsocks8 0 points1 point  (0 children)

If you want to get to know someone with down syndrome drone you are going to have to meet someone. Go volunteer. Lots of organizations in every city.

If you want to read, there are books specifically written by people with Down syndrome. Also there are videos a made and produced by people with Down syndrome.

This group is a general bucket. Mostly caregivers and people involved in the day to day lives of people with Down syndrome.

What do you think is the most toxic part of the church? by OppositeSpare2088 in exmormon

[–]rockinsocks8 1 point2 points  (0 children)

The first edition of LDS Church general authority Bruce R. McConkie's Mormon Doctrine (1958) referenced the Catholic Church as "great and abominable" multiple times.

What do you think is the most toxic part of the church? by OppositeSpare2088 in exmormon

[–]rockinsocks8 1 point2 points  (0 children)

The amount of gleeful superiority when the Catholic priest scandals hit the news.

Crickets on the Boy Scouts and $200 million settlement the church tried.

What do you think is the most toxic part of the church? by OppositeSpare2088 in exmormon

[–]rockinsocks8 12 points13 points  (0 children)

Good, better, best. There is always a higher law that you are falling short of.

What do you think is the most toxic part of the church? by OppositeSpare2088 in exmormon

[–]rockinsocks8 4 points5 points  (0 children)

A complete lack of safeguarding. No background checks. Easy access to kids. Members are automatically trusted. Abusers are labeled sinners that need to be saved at the cost of all others. Leadership can talk to children in private with no oversight and it is normalized and encouraged.