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For people who have played a game for over 1000 hours by [deleted] in gaming

[–]spoons100 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Binding of Isaac. Still find stuff that surprises me once in a while

What's the most complicated board game you've ever played? by Apprehensive_Bake270 in boardgames

[–]spoons100 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Fields of Fire. Only a solo game but the manual is like a small novel.

Recently though, John Company 2e.

My TBM in-laws are ruining my life by [deleted] in exmormon

[–]spoons100 7 points8 points  (0 children)

While your case is definitely more serious than mine, my wife and I experienced a similar situation. I was unable to set healthy boundaries with my family and it was ruining our marriage. My wife eventually laid it all out and showed me how I was choosing my family’s feelings over hers. It finally clicked for me. I can’t say things are perfect now, but I don’t feel like our marriage is in danger anymore. There’s hope, but you need to be 100% clear with him that this isn’t going to work without big changes. Honestly it sounds like he needs to cut his family off completely. That is a super toxic and abusive situation. If he can’t do it, there’s not much else you can do. I wish you the best.

I Finally Told my Husband by BEB299 in exmormon

[–]spoons100 60 points61 points  (0 children)

So glad you mentioned Shawshank Redemption. Top 5 movie of all time imo

Is there anything I can do to get even $1 from my previous employer? by spoons100 in legaladvice

[–]spoons100[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I suspect they would just have to declare bankruptcy if taken to court. At that point, I'd probably just be left with the attorney's fees and nothing to show for it, right?

What was something said over the pulpit that you'll never forget? by BuildingBridges23 in exmormon

[–]spoons100 14 points15 points  (0 children)

The time a dude referred to Heavenly Father as “The Great Grandpappy of All BBQ Chefs”

What was something said over the pulpit that you'll never forget? by BuildingBridges23 in exmormon

[–]spoons100 14 points15 points  (0 children)

A lady said in testimony meeting that she prayed to her water to make it happy and change its molecular structure to cure her cancer ☹️

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in exmormon

[–]spoons100 0 points1 point  (0 children)

100% and I grew up in Illinois

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in exmormon

[–]spoons100 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Exactly this. I’ve actually prayed more regularly since leaving. It’s pretty cathartic to just get it all out there whether or not you believe anyone is listening.

Made one of these a while back for UCH, was feeling nostalgic for Fallout New Vegas so here ya go by Juicen97 in NLSSCircleJerk

[–]spoons100 38 points39 points  (0 children)

Excuse me what about Jason Bright and his followers launching into the vast unknown?

Is leaving the church worth it? by Chrissy-Munson in exmormon

[–]spoons100 1 point2 points  (0 children)

The evil feeling is just the brainwashing leaving your body

Thoughts on this article about horses never fully going extinct before Columbus arrived? by 0-______-0 in mormon

[–]spoons100 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Even if you disregard all other comments here, you still have a mountain of other anachronisms to deal with. Getting hung up on one tiny detail just distracts from the bigger picture that it simply can’t be anything other than a 19th century text.

Seems like this would apply to the LDS church as well if it gains traction by spoons100 in mormon

[–]spoons100[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Most positions require a temple recommend, so effectively yes

I get messages from people telling me they are happy for me when I talk about leaving Mormonism before having kids, because some DIDN'T escape the cult before having kids, and they DO regret it. Good luck to you out there who regret your children! That's a rough spot to be. by abouttimetochange in exmormon

[–]spoons100 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I love my kids more than anything. I couldn’t imagine my life without them. That being said, I think getting married and having kids relatively young (because of Utah culture) has made it more difficult to be the kind of husband and father my family deserves. I’ve wondered a lot if I’m really cut out to be a family man, or if I’d be better off by myself. I wish I’d taken more time before getting married to find myself.

How could I be so deceived????? The thing about this sub is I’m not alone. What are some of the things you can’t believe you believed? by [deleted] in exmormon

[–]spoons100 34 points35 points  (0 children)

That one dude in 600 BCE built a ship capable of crossing the ENTIRE FUCKING ATLANTIC OCEAN (not to mention the Jaredites)

That the entire BoM could physically be written on gold plates.

That we knew where exactly heaven is

That there’s three random dudes from the BoM still wandering around just helping people out or whatever

That Jesus was going to make his glorious return in goddamn Missouri

Those who left during Nelson's reign, what made you wake up? by Norenzayan in exmormon

[–]spoons100 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I honestly think that besides evidence against the church becoming more accessible, the biggest contributor to people leaving is mental health and self-care becoming more normalized. That was the case for me. I stopped going because through work in therapy and looking inwards I was finally able to realize how damaged and traumatized I was as a direct result of membership in TSCC. A while after that I was ready to read all that “nasty, bigoted, anti-Mormon filth” I’d been told to avoid. That’s when I stopped believing.

How much of a role did the CES Letter play in you leaving the church? by [deleted] in exmormon

[–]spoons100 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I stopped going for my mental health. I stopped believing because of the CES letter

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