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ANOTHER GAY MANIFESTO: MY PROBLEM WITH THE MORMON CHURCH

Robin Johnson, January 1, 2013

What Can I Say…I Am Still Gay! I have never been known to stay where I am not wanted.  My present Bishop and Elder’s Quorum President do not like me because I am now openly Gay and they know it.  They are both very Homophobic. L Therefore, I have been…

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Q: How to get single Mormons to attend LDS Institute classes?

Chino Blanco, January 14, 2011May 25, 2011

A: Guilt and sex. Tonight? Oh, behave. Rrrrr. h/t: r/exmormon and t.t.a.n.s. See also Mormon Ad FAIL: I know I shouldn’t be shocked and outraged that this comes from a church whose finest entertainment moment was the depiction of Johnny Lingo bartering for an 8-Cow Wife. And I know I’ve…

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what to say when

aerin64, June 24, 2010

Recently I saw a (small maroon) book with a title like “What to say when: answers for latter day saints”. I’ve searched popular search engines, online book retailers, LDS church publisher websites to no avail. So I can’t post a link. But I thought it was an interesting idea/concept. It…

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Black White thinking

aerin64, December 6, 2008

I left active mormonism when I was a teenager during a great deal of personal growth and change. Looking back on it, it’s hard to say what belief systems were part of mormonism, and what were just part of maturing (growing up). I would argue that there are many mormons…

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We All Could Kill Children But What About God?

Hellmut, September 29, 2008January 15, 2011

On the occasion of Ronan’s remembrance of the Coventry bombing, I am exploring theodicy with Jon and Right Trousers. I would agree with Right Trousers that the choices of the survivors can give meaning to the suffering of the victims. At least, we are taking responsibility for our actions. But…

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  1. chanson on New church schedule! Good? Bad? Inspired?August 31, 2026

    Wow!! I guess it's not surprising...

  2. Donna Banta on New church schedule! Good? Bad? Inspired?August 31, 2026

    I imagine the alternating schedule gave many an excuse to skip church on the weeks they didn't need to teach…

  3. chanson on New church schedule! Good? Bad? Inspired?August 31, 2026

    Yes, exactly. I sincerely think that they'd rather have people fade away from church activity than encourage members to talk…

  4. Monya Baker on New church schedule! Good? Bad? Inspired?August 31, 2026

    Inspired leakage! One rationale is that having the same schedule every week will cut confusion for irregular attendees. But can't…

  5. chanson on New church schedule! Good? Bad? Inspired?August 30, 2026

    Yes! Donna and I watched every video in the church's instructions about this (linked above), and their instructions on the…

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