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by Wonderment
Mon Mar 25, 2024 3:51 pm
Forum: Support
Topic: NOM needs to be a safe place
Replies: 18
Views: 296

Re: NOM needs to be a safe place

Yes, but I should know better than to offer bait. I got thinking about it several days ago and knew I had just given him more to go off about. And then instead of ignoring his rant and taking the conversation back to church topics, I reacted to his derailment. See, I am not always so good myself at...
by Wonderment
Mon Mar 25, 2024 3:44 pm
Forum: Support
Topic: NOM needs to be a safe place
Replies: 18
Views: 296

Re: NOM needs to be a safe place

We’ve received enough complaints on Dirty Birds posts that it’s been decided to ban him for a period of time. The committee has voted and resolution has passed. The board continues to experience a few glitches and cost increases and I’m committed to seeing it continue but in order to do so it needs...
by Wonderment
Wed Feb 14, 2024 1:19 am
Forum: Support
Topic: A quick update
Replies: 12
Views: 523

Re: A quick update

Beautifully written, Red Ryder. Thank you so very much. Thank you for everything you have brought to this board. You have helped me and so many others. You are valuable here beyond words. You are valuable beyond words in your family, at church, and in your community. I hope you will remain here in o...
by Wonderment
Mon Feb 12, 2024 5:00 pm
Forum: Support
Topic: The church and Equal Rights for women
Replies: 15
Views: 488

Re: The church and Equal Rights for women

I find it odd that few women called to the general boards of primary, Relief Society and Young Women are the stay-at-home moms that the church has proclaimed women should be. They do not follow the prescribed path. I never understood that either. Women are to remain silently at home and avoid the e...
by Wonderment
Tue Jan 23, 2024 1:15 pm
Forum: Support
Topic: New Prophet/President of CoC
Replies: 5
Views: 926

Re: New Prophet/President of CoC

Wow. That is amazing. I'm glad that a woman is being given a chance to lead. But I never imagined that it would happen, not even in CoC.
by Wonderment
Sat Nov 18, 2023 4:10 pm
Forum: Support
Topic: My donation history
Replies: 6
Views: 1699

Re: My donation history

Like other wealthy churches, the donations they take in are seen as donations to God and to bringing forth the Kingdom on earth. Or at least that is what the members are told. The leadership can use some high pressure, guilt-inducing sales tactics, i.e., "Who would withhold God's share from God?" Th...
by Wonderment
Mon Nov 13, 2023 11:14 pm
Forum: Support
Topic: Elder Ballard has died
Replies: 28
Views: 18803

Re: Elder Ballard has died

I hadn’t thought about the John Wick connection. Hmmmm… A potential rise for Uchtdorf to be prophet looks closer to a reality. A time I would have looked forward to. Now I just don’t care. If they do it right, when Nelson, Erying, and Holland follow Ballard in the next 3 months, they should all be ...
by Wonderment
Thu Nov 09, 2023 10:32 pm
Forum: Support
Topic: One more thread severed: ministering
Replies: 14
Views: 2067

Re: One more thread severed: ministering

Do you think most people are good or most people are bad? I read the scriptures alone on Saturdays, mostly the Old Testament because it's starting to make sense now that I am in my thirties. I have a desire to share what I learn or what I have questions about yet there isn't anyone around to talk t...
by Wonderment
Mon Oct 30, 2023 8:45 pm
Forum: Support
Topic: Fight The New Drug
Replies: 138
Views: 83982

Re: Fight The New Drug

The church believes that by controlling their adherents sexuality, then they can control their minds. But somehow remain oblivious the the fact that they are actually creating unnecessary obsessions and compulsions that have real consequences in peoples' lives. Or do they care so much about control...
by Wonderment
Sat Oct 28, 2023 1:16 pm
Forum: Support
Topic: Fight The New Drug
Replies: 138
Views: 83982

Re: Fight The New Drug

Jeffet wrote: During his comments (paraphrased above, not quoted), John repeated multiple times, "Masturbation is normative". In other words masturbation is normal and is a normal thing among humans (and various types of animals). The idea that it is wrong is based only upon its sinfulness and is no...
by Wonderment
Fri Oct 13, 2023 9:21 pm
Forum: Support
Topic: Fight The New Drug
Replies: 138
Views: 83982

Re: Fight The New Drug

It's 3rd hand, so take it what you will. DW had a friend (male) from high school who complained that he wife got a lifesize Edward cutout and insisted on keeping it setup in their bedroom. Needles to say, he was not amused. No idea how long it lasted. Sister Ryder has something similar. Only substi...
by Wonderment
Sun Sep 24, 2023 10:51 pm
Forum: Support
Topic: Garments always hanging out and it drives me nuts
Replies: 21
Views: 19119

Re: Garments always hanging out and it drives me nuts

Garments hanging out underneath clothing make the wearer look disheveled and sloppy. In fact, any kind of underwear hanging out underneath clothing makes the wearer look sloppy. The garments should remain underneath clothing, not hang outside. If my partner walked around with garments hanging out, I...
by Wonderment
Fri Sep 01, 2023 2:00 pm
Forum: Support
Topic: Separated vs Divorced
Replies: 6
Views: 7027

Re: Separated vs Divorced

HI Meilingkie, Great to hear from you ! 8-) So glad that you met someone nice with whom to spend some time ! I think that couples separate instead of divorcing because they are worried about the social stigma of divorce, or they are worried about what their family and friends will say. If anyone cri...
by Wonderment
Tue Aug 15, 2023 8:27 pm
Forum: The Coffee Shop
Topic: Gavin Newsom is more in tune with God’s will
Replies: 20
Views: 19959

Re: Gavin Newsom is more in tune with God’s will

I watched all of the video produced about the Jan. 6 events at the Capitol. The findings of the Jan. 6 committee seemed to match the events shown on the video. They heard from thousands of witnesses, many of whom were Republicans or staffers.Rusty Bowers, a devout Mormon from AZ and the speaker of t...
by Wonderment
Tue Aug 15, 2023 6:33 pm
Forum: The Coffee Shop
Topic: Gavin Newsom is more in tune with God’s will
Replies: 20
Views: 19959

Re: Gavin Newsom is more in tune with God’s will

Blast Trump all you want. Good with me. I could not give less of a *****. Apologize for Biden and Clinton, great. Have a great time. Whatabout and block the both-er side. Coolio. I got it. All good. I have no intention of dissuading you or persuading you. I don't see any place in my message where I...
by Wonderment
Tue Aug 15, 2023 3:10 am
Forum: Support
Topic: NOM for Thee, NOM for He, or NOM for me?
Replies: 40
Views: 17708

Re: NOM for Thee, NOM for He, or NOM for me?

Alas: My experience at NOM is that it has always been much less angry than other Mormon discussion sites. That is why I am here, because I just don’t like anger at other discussion groups This is true. Way back in 2008, we used to have a another discussion group called "The Foyer", or FLAK- Further ...
by Wonderment
Sun Jul 30, 2023 2:54 am
Forum: Support
Topic: Slowly fading away? The future of NOM?
Replies: 54
Views: 15813

Re: Slowly fading away? The future of NOM?

A huge thank you to Red Ryder and all the wonderful writers here who keep the conversation going and who bring up new, creative, and interesting topics to discuss. I know how much time and energy that takes, and I really appreciate it. Online communities rise and fall.........they have their day in ...
by Wonderment
Tue May 23, 2023 1:31 pm
Forum: Support
Topic: My best friend is out, but works with a bishop from HELL
Replies: 9
Views: 1211

Re: My best friend is out, but works with a bishop from HELL

HI Meilingkie, Great to hear from you. Thank you for letting us know about this. It is going to be a huge scandal when it comes to the attention of the church authorities. He clearly cannot stay in the church, so he will be released from any future callings and probably sent to a disciplinary counci...
by Wonderment
Mon May 08, 2023 9:47 pm
Forum: Support
Topic: SELFLESS: Why "You" Are a Social Creation
Replies: 4
Views: 785

Re: SELFLESS: Why "You" Are a Social Creation

Points 2 is interesting to consider for one who no longer believes in the truth claims of mormonism but is in a mormon community. Our relationship to the mormon community is apostate and bad, no matter how good or moral you are. Your apostasy is the overwhelmingly important part of who you are. The...
by Wonderment
Tue May 02, 2023 9:46 pm
Forum: Support
Topic: Book burning activists :(
Replies: 9
Views: 1185

Re: Book burning activists :(

I agree, Hagoth, and I'm sure you are aware that same book also discusses, describes, and promotes incest. This very book is being distributed quite liberally but very sneakily into hotel rooms. The other day, I stayed in a hotel (which I will not name so as to not promote the brand), and as I prep...