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by Giant Steps
Mon Jan 09, 2017 3:25 pm
Forum: Support
Topic: Nelson Talk - Chat Thread
Replies: 55
Views: 26188

Re: Nelson Talk - Chat Thread

What inspired her to write this talk? Why does the church continually try to control what goes on in the bedroom? Just let couples actually enjoy their sex life in any way they see fit. So many wait years to act on that overwhelming urge, fighting tooth and nail to suppress it and then when they can...
by Giant Steps
Fri Jan 06, 2017 5:19 pm
Forum: Support
Topic: Leah Remini documentary
Replies: 16
Views: 8532

Re: Leah Remini documentary

And don't forget missions. Where 18 yr olds work 12 hour days with basically no break and no freedom and get really crappy health care and consistent guilt trips. Not all mission experiences are bad, some can be really good for a young man. But when they are bad they are psychologically paralyzing a...
by Giant Steps
Wed Jan 04, 2017 7:07 pm
Forum: Doctrinal Discussion
Topic: A House Built on Sand
Replies: 21
Views: 10312

Re: A House Built on Sand

I've yet to see anything from the inspired fiction crowd explaining who this Moroni character was that appeared to Joseph Smith and helped him find the plates. Until that's explained to my satisfaction it's hard for me to have respect for someone that see's the problems apparent in a literal belief ...
by Giant Steps
Wed Jan 04, 2017 6:59 pm
Forum: Support
Topic: Leah Remini documentary
Replies: 16
Views: 8532

Re: Leah Remini documentary

But is Mormonism wacko enough to deserve it's own expose' Are you kidding? Always amazes me when I see people arguing Mormonism isn't that crazy. We go into temples and swear allegiance to the church and promise them all our stuff under threat of death!! We used to actually mime the deaths. We then...
by Giant Steps
Tue Jan 03, 2017 3:50 pm
Forum: Doctrinal Discussion
Topic: How to keep Jesus?
Replies: 15
Views: 7746

Re: How to keep Jesus?

I consider my self a spiritual person so have tried to transition into a more universalistic belief approach visiting different church's. We went to a candlelight vigil on Christmas Eve at a Lutheran church and it was beautiful. My problem with transitioning to another sect of Christianity is I can'...
by Giant Steps
Tue Jan 03, 2017 2:30 pm
Forum: Doctrinal Discussion
Topic: Joseph Smith's "real" first vision
Replies: 4
Views: 2920

Re: Joseph Smith's "real" first vision

I know apologists will argue that the understanding of the true nature of God was slowly unfolding as Joseph's knowledge grew. That maybe he didn't understand the full scope of the first vision experience till he was older. But you'd then have to believe God allowed him to teach an incorrect version...
by Giant Steps
Tue Jan 03, 2017 11:49 am
Forum: Doctrinal Discussion
Topic: Joseph Smith's "real" first vision
Replies: 4
Views: 2920

Joseph Smith's "real" first vision

There seems to be consensus that Joseph Smith's earliest vision account where he talks about going into the woods to seek forgiveness of his sins is the one that seems to be the most corroborated with events of that time. The '38 version appears embellished. This being the case does anyone here thin...