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by moksha
Wed Jun 07, 2023 6:27 am
Forum: Doctrinal Discussion
Topic: Reasons to resign
Replies: 6
Views: 120

Re: Reasons to resign

Some of us have a compelling reason to remain on record but disengaged.
by moksha
Fri Jun 02, 2023 5:32 am
Forum: Doctrinal Discussion
Topic: Temple Prayer Roll
Replies: 13
Views: 451

Re: Temple Prayer Roll

Can someone explain to me how the names placed on a piece of paper (maybe even electronically today) can receive special blessings via a prayer? Mormonism is transformed into ethereal healing waves which are broadcast via Moroni's trumpet. BYU's Hugh Nibley had the mathematical formula recorded in ...
by moksha
Thu Jun 01, 2023 5:27 pm
Forum: Support
Topic: Building community
Replies: 4
Views: 117

Re: Building community

Red Ryder wrote:
Wed May 31, 2023 3:15 pm
I was curious what ChatGPT would suggest when asked “How to start a cult”. Here’s what it said.
What would be the beliefs and practices of a peculiar religion?
by moksha
Thu Jun 01, 2023 5:20 pm
Forum: Support
Topic: So Many podcasts, so little time.
Replies: 12
Views: 191

Re: So Many podcasts, so little time.

On that note, the Data over Dogma podcast with Dan McClellan is interesting so far. Dan's YouTube shorts could be advertised like potato chips: Bet you can't watch just one. Carrah Burrell has some funny video shorts. Nemo the Mormon, is smart like that Mike guy from Mormon Stories. 1. Mormonism Li...
by moksha
Wed May 31, 2023 10:31 am
Forum: The Coffee Shop
Topic: What are you watching right now?
Replies: 50
Views: 15990

Re: What are you watching right now?

Just finished watching episode 5 of Wednesday . It is a Netflix show based on the Addams Family. It is a delightfully acted and brilliantly written TV program. I finished watching the Wednesday series. It was a wonderful melding of fantasy, horror, and comedy. I had to look it up: There will be a s...
by moksha
Wed May 31, 2023 10:25 am
Forum: Mixed Faith Relationships
Topic: Marital strife
Replies: 11
Views: 718

Re: Marital strife

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by moksha
Wed May 31, 2023 10:18 am
Forum: Support
Topic: What does the Amazon warehouse purchase mean?
Replies: 8
Views: 217

Re: What does the Amazon warehouse purchase mean?

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Wait... that was pretty tangential. I meant to post this on topic YouTube short by Nemo the Mormon:

https://www.youtube.com/shorts/KSmK7xPOHY8
by moksha
Sat May 27, 2023 6:59 pm
Forum: Support
Topic: 60 Minutes this week: LDS & SEC
Replies: 27
Views: 1016

Re: 60 Minutes this week: LDS & SEC

1950-ish vintage original "Invasion of the Body Snatchers" is still one of my favorite movies. Or most frightening. I can't decide. So you think the top guys may have been replaced by pods from Outerspace about the time of that horrendous Proclamation on the Family and with the wisdom of alien inva...
by moksha
Wed May 24, 2023 7:37 pm
Forum: Doctrinal Discussion
Topic: Reasons not to resign from church
Replies: 12
Views: 505

Re: Reasons not to resign from church

2bizE wrote:
Wed May 24, 2023 4:31 pm
There is always the idea of “changing the church from the inside” that seems to be a reason to stay.
Bishop Graeys do happen on an occasional basis.
by moksha
Tue May 23, 2023 7:24 pm
Forum: Doctrinal Discussion
Topic: Shrinkage = Growth
Replies: 6
Views: 267

Re: Shrinkage = Growth

As more people leave the Church, the administrative structure will have to change. For isolated members at geographic distances, internet conferencing as a substitute for normal services may help. They could be mailed pre-packaged sacrament ingredients. Perhaps wear hair shirts in lieu of bishop cou...
by moksha
Tue May 23, 2023 7:10 pm
Forum: The Coffee Shop
Topic: What are you watching right now?
Replies: 50
Views: 15990

Re: What are you watching right now?

Just finished watching episode 5 of Wednesday. It is a Netflix show based on the Addams Family. It is a delightfully acted and brilliantly written TV program.
by moksha
Fri May 19, 2023 4:26 pm
Forum: Doctrinal Discussion
Topic: Reasons not to resign from church
Replies: 12
Views: 505

Re: Reasons not to resign from church

Don't want your friends and relatives to miss out on the funeral potatoes in the Cultural Hall following your funeral. Maybe Hagoth will attend my funeral and get a really inspirational missionary talk in lieu of a eulogy.
by moksha
Fri May 19, 2023 4:23 pm
Forum: Support
Topic: Temple Open House
Replies: 9
Views: 331

Re: Temple Open House

Red Ryder wrote:
Fri May 19, 2023 10:10 am
Having members creates an opportunity to serve but they really don’t want the members to speak freely about the temple experience.
Can you imagine having these Temple workers go off script and start describing the Nude Clogging Dance Ceremony to non-members?
by moksha
Thu May 18, 2023 6:14 am
Forum: Support
Topic: 60 Minutes this week: LDS & SEC
Replies: 27
Views: 1016

Re: 60 Minutes this week: LDS & SEC

The First Presidency has been in on this fraudulent money-hiding scheme for 26 years, but when did the Quorum of the Twelve first learn about it? Since this is in Utah, I doubt President Oaks is in any danger of losing his law license. When you control a State you are pretty much immune from any reg...
by moksha
Wed May 17, 2023 3:13 pm
Forum: Mixed Faith Relationships
Topic: Spent a few hours with family
Replies: 5
Views: 1835

Re: Spent a few hours with family

For a good part of the world, the extended family is still the basic unit. In the US, 16.1% of the population lives in a three-generation household.
by moksha
Tue May 16, 2023 4:59 am
Forum: Support
Topic: 1m settlements are not a pattern changer for TSCC
Replies: 9
Views: 617

Re: 1m settlements are not a pattern changer for TSCC

I think the 2.3 billion award was just a warning shot that many courts are unhappy with the Church's general dishonesty and willingness to defend predators. Best to limit heinous crimes to the Church's sphere of influence where they can control judges and juries.
by moksha
Mon May 15, 2023 1:50 pm
Forum: Support
Topic: 60 Minutes this week: LDS & SEC
Replies: 27
Views: 1016

Re: 60 Minutes this week: LDS & SEC

"Christopher Waddell: In any given month you may have an average of nine transfers going from Ensign Peak back to the church to fund all church operations. All humanitarian work— education work, all the work of the church they fund." From everything we know the Ensign Peak fund is not used whatsoev...
by moksha
Mon May 15, 2023 12:43 am
Forum: Support
Topic: 60 Minutes this week: LDS & SEC
Replies: 27
Views: 1016

Re: 60 Minutes this week: LDS & SEC

by moksha
Sat May 13, 2023 1:00 am
Forum: Mixed Faith Relationships
Topic: Helping DW with a sacrament meeting talk
Replies: 18
Views: 1148

Re: Helping DW with a sacrament meeting talk

Red Ryder wrote:
Fri May 12, 2023 10:41 am
Or Princess Bride
Could you try that with Harry Potter and the Sorcerers Stone?
by moksha
Thu May 11, 2023 6:23 pm
Forum: The Coffee Shop
Topic: Interesting symposium in SLC
Replies: 4
Views: 262

Re: Interesting symposium in SLC