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by Arcturus
Thu Nov 18, 2021 2:56 pm
Forum: Support
Topic: Moved to the UK
Replies: 2
Views: 1130

Moved to the UK

Wondering how many NOMers are in the UK? Just moved here with my fam and wondering if the church is much diff here than the US? I’m curious but hesitant to enter a chapel to the extent that they would never leave me alone once knowing my fam and I are here. Listened to the MS episode on the British ...
by Arcturus
Sat May 08, 2021 3:42 pm
Forum: Doctrinal Discussion
Topic: Fiona Givens and BYU
Replies: 20
Views: 6589

Fiona Givens and BYU

Allegedly Fiona Givens' official relationship with BYU was terminated. It's lightly discussed in this article but no real info is provided. Can you anyone confirm whether this is true, and provide more info? https://www.sltrib.com/religion/2021/05/08/latter-day-saints-are/?fbclid=IwAR05NaThnVKi3luVo...
by Arcturus
Tue Jan 26, 2021 10:11 pm
Forum: Doctrinal Discussion
Topic: Overview project I've been working on going through church topics one by one...
Replies: 24
Views: 8037

Re: Overview project I've been working on going through church topics one by one...

This is great work, and very well written. Nice job jfro! I don't know why, but the potential Dartmouth Armenianism connection that Richard Behrens connects with the Smith family fascinates me. In short, Behrens provides pretty solid evidence that Joseph lifted most of his deeper theological ideas f...
by Arcturus
Tue Jan 26, 2021 10:02 pm
Forum: Support
Topic: To move to UT, or not to move to UT
Replies: 8
Views: 2529

To move to UT, or not to move to UT

It's been a while since I've posted here, since I've successfully disconnected from Mormonism as the wise RedRyder once said I would... Anyways. My DW and I moved from Utah Valley in 2015. I'm considering a faculty job at UVU that would objectively be a decent move, career wise. However, my DW is re...
by Arcturus
Mon Dec 07, 2020 10:27 pm
Forum: Doctrinal Discussion
Topic: Kwaku, FAIRMomon, and terminating Dehlin
Replies: 88
Views: 29293

Re: Kwaku, FAIRMomon, and terminating Dehlin

2bizE wrote:
Mon Dec 07, 2020 11:44 am
I’ll be honest, I’ve haven’t ever looked at any TITS on YouTube before.
:lol: :lol: :lol:
by Arcturus
Fri Apr 24, 2020 12:31 pm
Forum: Doctrinal Discussion
Topic: mormonism has no theology?
Replies: 18
Views: 10721

Re: mormonism has no theology?

I would consider myself pretty uninformed when it comes to theology. But from brief readings from respectable Christian theologians, such as Paul Tillich, these folks do deep dives into trying to understand God, with the maintained assumption that God is there but mostly a mystery to us. I could be ...
by Arcturus
Fri Apr 24, 2020 12:26 pm
Forum: Doctrinal Discussion
Topic: mormonism has no theology?
Replies: 18
Views: 10721

Re: mormonism has no theology?

Theology doesn't work well in "unhealthy organizations" (i.e., cults).
by Arcturus
Sun Apr 05, 2020 12:15 pm
Forum: Support
Topic: Sunday Morning NOMference!!
Replies: 245
Views: 116119

Re: Sunday Morning NOMference!!

So is the proc an actual proc to be framed like the family one, or was it just setting up a video to show? I don't think they make frames that big. It's going to be like the missing portion of the Abraham papyri. You start unrolling it on the kitchen table, and it will roll through the living room,...
by Arcturus
Sat Apr 04, 2020 8:44 pm
Forum: Support
Topic: The New Church Logo
Replies: 23
Views: 12621

Re: The New Church Logo

I haven't been following GC at all. What's going on? Was this logo part of the special announcement for this "unprecedented" GC? If so, aren't some TBM's really struggling with the substance coming from SLC right now??? I just can't imagine myself as a TBM and taking all this in w/o some head scratc...
by Arcturus
Thu Mar 05, 2020 2:41 pm
Forum: Doctrinal Discussion
Topic: Leaked 2013 Uchtdorf Faith Crisis Report
Replies: 23
Views: 17831

Re: Leaked 2013 Uchtdorf Faith Crisis Report

I love this resource! Actually sent it to one of my old BYU prof's who often takes subtle jabs at people on FB who challenge the church and leave the church. Not cool, and potentially harmful to current students going through faith crisis. Sent it to her/him through facebook messenger and they actua...
by Arcturus
Wed Jan 29, 2020 5:42 pm
Forum: Doctrinal Discussion
Topic: New RFM Podcast--Mormon Racism Revival
Replies: 12
Views: 7040

Re: New RFM Podcast--Mormon Racism Revival

“I don’t know why we have prophets if they can’t tell us what the Book of Mormon means...”

:lol: My favorite line of the episode! Great work RFM and Bill.
by Arcturus
Thu Jan 23, 2020 8:37 am
Forum: Support
Topic: The church should pay
Replies: 4
Views: 2782

The church should pay

https://www.ksl.com/article/46655480/60-people-treated-for-carbon-monoxide-poisoning-after-provo-meetinghouse-leak My DW has a friend who’s family was in the chapel when this happened. The friend recently posted on social media how the incident has caused serious neurological problems for 2 of her a...
by Arcturus
Sat Jan 18, 2020 10:29 am
Forum: Support
Topic: Strange things in the Bible
Replies: 18
Views: 8640

Re: Strange things in the Bible

stuck wrote:
Sat Jan 18, 2020 9:59 am
Hell, I had nightmares about Injun Joe when my parents took me to Tom Sawyer at his age.
Injun Joe!!! He haunted me too after I watched that as a kid :lol:
by Arcturus
Sat Jan 18, 2020 9:38 am
Forum: Support
Topic: Brief Entertainment of Mormon Nostalgia
Replies: 5
Views: 3349

Re: Brief Entertainment of Mormon Nostalgia

If you are interested in church, why not tryout some other churches? You don't have to go for truth, just go for the experience. Consider it culture, like visiting an art museum or going to a play. Living in West Virginia, I always stuck me as funny the ideas Utah people get about church out in the...
by Arcturus
Fri Jan 17, 2020 12:27 pm
Forum: Mixed Faith Relationships
Topic: Update after meeting with counselor
Replies: 14
Views: 15633

Re: Update after meeting with counselor

I know it's a process. Does anyone have any suggestions? I guess just keep going slow. The good thing is now she seems to be more open to listening to the other side. She wanted to study come follow me with her about the priesthood recently and I relented. When we were done she said do you have any...
by Arcturus
Fri Jan 17, 2020 11:51 am
Forum: Support
Topic: Brief Entertainment of Mormon Nostalgia
Replies: 5
Views: 3349

Brief Entertainment of Mormon Nostalgia

My DW and I have been talking about the concept of attending the Mormon community again for the good that can be taken, not at all for the truth. We both value our growing up in the church, but now being informed, see no reason for us or our kids to participate. Anyways, I was a bit nostalgic yester...
by Arcturus
Fri Jan 17, 2020 11:35 am
Forum: Doctrinal Discussion
Topic: Mayan palace at least 1,000 years old uncovered by archeologists in Mexico
Replies: 31
Views: 16833

Re: Mayan palace at least 1,000 years old uncovered by archeologists in Mexico

The person who came up with the theory pointed out that there was water erosion all over the sphinx, except for the head. I forget his complete argument, but he convinced me that the theory had merit. And I can totally see a vain pharoah having his head/face carved into it. Fascinating! I didn't ge...
by Arcturus
Fri Jan 17, 2020 11:32 am
Forum: Doctrinal Discussion
Topic: Why belief in Satan is comforting
Replies: 11
Views: 5603

Re: Why belief in Satan is comforting

When I was a TBM, I always wondered whether temptation/evil desire originated from the natural man within or externally from SATAN! or one of his minions. Did as much research I could on it back in the day and could not come to a conclusion whether evil originates inside you or without... Seems prob...
by Arcturus
Wed Jan 08, 2020 6:48 pm
Forum: Doctrinal Discussion
Topic: Administration of the sacrament
Replies: 10
Views: 5531

Re: Administration of the sacrament

I predict in the historic April 2020 Conference, females will be allowed to assist in some way with the sacrament. My old TBM self asked my McConkie’ite mother about this nearly 8 years ago. There appears to be no scriptural authority against women preparing, blessing, and passing the sacrament. Th...
by Arcturus
Mon Jan 06, 2020 9:51 pm
Forum: The Coffee Shop
Topic: 420
Replies: 30
Views: 25254

Re: 420

Another update: I've gone as high as 13mg in edibles, still no effect other than a good night's sleep. I’ve tried edibles only once — about 3.5 decent sized brownies. 3.5 because I wasn’t feeling anything after the first so I went for it. Wow. I was high as a kite very quick. It was a Sat night my ...