NOM

Were there any GC talks on how to handle church leaders who are pedophiles?

I was out of town for conference, did not listen to any of it, but am now seeing the commentary in social media threads. As an educator focused on student success rates and doing everything I can to pull everyone (not a select few) through course material, all religious groups - and Mormons are not ...

Great points Angel. I completely agree, but I think I need to give him space to make some decisions. We talked about why he wants to go to church more and I cautioned him against doing it because he feels like he "should" in an effort to help him see the groupthink pressure. I'll be there for him a...

Wanting to be good... New semester, students introding themselves, getting to know the new crowd. They want to be good at math, good at programming, good at - you name it - immersed in excercise, immersed in learning a new language, immersed in music, in cooking - dedicated to being good/talented .....

blazerb wrote: ↑

Fri Sep 01, 2023 1:21 pm

the pressure to present a perfect image

One year our ward theme was "be ye therefore perfect"

I think serious issues are more common than most realize. The pressure to iron that shirt, comb hair, and put on a smile...

Kouri Richins, 33, Mormon Utah mother accused of killing her husband Eric, threw a party at her house the day after his death.... writes children's book about how to cope with death https://nypost.com/2023/05/13/kouri-richins-threw-party-day-after-allegedly-killing-husband-report/ Just keeping the c...

Upon the sea, a sailor's gaze, In wonder at the diverse array. Big and small, old and new, Each on a voyage, a different hue. Through storms they strive, through calm they glide, Their paths converge, a fate implied. One port they seek, though routes vary wide, Many boats, one destination, a journey...

Reasonable? Faith over fear? Gen 22:12 - And he said, Lay not thine hand upon the lad, neither do thou any thing unto him: for now I know that thou fear est God, seeing thou hast not withheld thy son, thine only son from me. faith = fear Consider what some Jewish people believe about Abraham/Isaac -...

Hagoth wrote: ↑

Tue Aug 15, 2023 3:15 pm

You are entitled to three meals a day, clothing, a place to sleep, and healthcare. Anything beyond that is up to you."

... and education - need to add education to that list, the pursuit of happiness and self-reliance.

One thing that popped into my head recently that's "scary" and likely invented by "The Church": Fear of death. Why do we have to fear death? It's an inevitable part of the human experience. No-one's getting outta here alive, so why do we have to be scared of the inevitable? Is fear of death invente...

I'm independent, so on the outside of this. It seems like there might be a new group that has left the Mormon church because it no longer aligns with their political views? This is different from those who left because of ... history, lies, abuse, etc. Why did everyone leave? If you had to name jus...

I'm independent, so on the outside of this. It seems like there might be a new group that has left the Mormon church because it no longer aligns with their political views? This is different from those who left because of ... history, lies, abuse, etc. Why did everyone leave? If you had to name just...

To the best of my knowledge, none of my older children have ever visited a mental health professional. These are the children who watched as I stocked up on firearms, food, and medical supplies as a faithful Mormon. On the other hand, two of my younger children who have never set foot in a Mormon c...

What I'm trying to get at with this thread is to understand the endless trauma I experienced in my childhood because of this made-up boogeyman sh*t. At least half of my childhood dreams were nightmares about demons, evil spirits, and the end of the world. I had to really get my courage up to go in ...

It's easier to breathe today. It's nice to see that fellow Ohioans are paying attention to the threat on the state's constitution. A tiny step for a big victory. I'm not from Ohio, so had to look it up. This? "Ohio voters on Tuesday definitively rejected a closely watched proposal known as Issue 1 ...

The hateful NOM described by some has not been my experience. In some ways, I feel that the experience anyone has with a group of people reflects the attitudes and personality of the person having the experience. That we change the dynamics of the group and the effect the group has on us by the var...

I believe that Angel and I have different opinions regarding whether or not Mormonism is a cult.... Is it better to tell a convicted felon that finds Mormonism in jail that he is in a "cult" Is it better to tell someone with cancer they can get a cheap fix with essential oils? Or is it best to send...

"The President in particular is very much a figurehead—he wields no real power whatsoever. He is apparently chosen by the government, but the qualities he is required to display are not those of leadership but those of finely judged outrage. For this reason the President is always a controversial ch...

It's easier to breathe today. It's nice to see that fellow Ohioans are paying attention to the threat on the state's constitution. A tiny step for a big victory. I'm not from Ohio, so had to look it up. This? "Ohio voters on Tuesday definitively rejected a closely watched proposal known as Issue 1 ...

[If you are disabled, elderly, or permanently handicapped in any way - there is no support for you from the church. Do you think that comes from the LDS interpretation of Jesus's message to help, or from LDS political conservatism "to be not of the world but rather emulated dog eat dog in the world...