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Substitute taught us about compound interest. *Anyone know why some seminary teachers get paid while some work for free for a boss (seminary director) who gets paid? They do the same work - but only some get paid. Even if it were religious degrees that allow for credible income, why is it the GA’s g...

Anyway, my one hang up with this is the tithing question. We have been donating 10% of our income to charities or people in need in our community. This is the one thing I could see them calling me out on if I say I’m a full tithe payer. What are your thoughts on this? I’ve heard you can pay tithing...

As Anon70 said, you can pay anonymously to SLC directly. The amount paid is not reported to your bishop, only that a payment was made. You could pay $1 and it will show up the same as $15,000. So pay $1 per pay period and then keep paying 10% to local charities that you feel need it. You will be he...

I had a friend visiting from Sweden over recently with his wife and kids and they asked about living in the Salt Lake City area. I had a hard time coming up with good things, so much that they started naming them for me. They have a very different perspective though, being relatively neutral about ...

moksha wrote: ↑

Sat Aug 31, 2019 4:51 pm

Hagoth wrote: ↑

Sat Aug 31, 2019 2:44 pm

Maybe a t-shirt/bra, briefs/panties, and a knee band.

For the truly daring, disposable knee patches rather than a knee band might attract those unwilling to wear traditional garments. The required masonic symbols applied via a tattoo might appeal to younger fashion-conscious members.

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Sadly, I can relate too well. My dad missed the weddings of all but 1 of his children. Part of the hell my dad went through was my mom who has BPD, but part was the cultish church shaming. I’ve also been shamed and at times have surrendered to depression (took the anger inward on myself). I am lear...

I agree. I wish it would get a ton of publicity. Anything to wake up the leaders to the fact that they are doing exactly what their scripture say not to do: grind on the face of the poor, because of their fine sanctuaries. If that happened, perhaps the ultra poor in third world countries would get ...

Sadly, I can relate too well. My dad missed the weddings of all but 1 of his children. Part of the hell my dad went through was my mom who has BPD, but part was the cultish church shaming. I’ve also been shamed and at times have surrendered to depression (took the anger inward on myself). I am learn...

I don’t know about you, but I don’t consider my sexual preference as core to my sense of identity. Upon meeting someone, I don’t say, “Hi, I’m a heterosexual.” Well, but it kind of is core to your sense of identity. I mean, sure, there are plenty of other aspects of a person’s identity, some of the...

CrossMyHeart, It’s a bit nerve wracking parenting in a cult - especially in an inter-faith marriage. But it’s hopeful when you see glimpses of your children actually thinking for themselves as your daughter has. Wait, Jesus Christ isn’t the answer? :lol: Most anthropologists believe Jesus wasn’t Mor...

Btw, If you disagree, fine, but please avoid ad hominem logical fallacy labels like, “homophobe, hater, & bigot” and stick to exactly with what you disagree and why. I'm sorry Newme, but this thread had NOTHING to do with actual sexuality, It looks like it is only you who is trying to turn the conv...

I don’t know about you, but I don’t consider my sexual preference as core to my sense of identity. Upon meeting someone, I don’t say, “Hi, I’m a heterosexual.” Each person is far to complex to slap a label, and most would consider it demeaning to label them by something that is considered a dis-orde...

Fascinating topic! Interesting talk too. I like how he said, “the opposite of addiction is connection” and explained that we’ve become more like the “isolated cave” - lonely and a breeding ground for addiction as a way to meet needs for connection. I think that often the approach to addictive behavi...

Sometimes I wonder if there is a correlation between people who are independent (used here to mean a person who needs a very low level of approval from others) with those that go through a faith transition. I know in my own situation, I have always been quite independent (don't care about approval ...

This is something I'm not great at, although I do think it has gotten a heck of a lot easier to feel good about who I am versus pre-faith-transition. Same^ It's so much easier to love myself when I don't feel like a failure all the time. Thanks for sharing this Newme. I’m glad it’s resonated. I als...

moksha wrote: ↑

Fri Aug 02, 2019 3:10 am

Loving God and others must include ourself since we are not god. I like the way the Desiderata put it, "be gentle with yourself".

I like it! Thank you.

Sometimes I wonder if there is a correlation between people who are independent (used here to mean a person who needs a very low level of approval from others) with those that go through a faith transition. I know in my own situation, I have always been quite independent (don't care about approval ...

That’s awesome. I want to get away from caring so much what they think. Maybe partly why it’s so difficult is because I feel like I need them - as support and just to be there for me and I for them. It’s felt like grieving loss of them - realizing they choose the cult and the cultish family leader/...

Someone posted this & cracked me up..: “When I was investigating the Church, a member told me "A good way to get insight from God is to ask a question, let your Scriptures fall open and point to a random verse and read it. " I really hadn't heard that before or since, but I tried it. " Is the Mormo...