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by Linked
Tue May 09, 2023 12:07 pm
Forum: Support
Topic: SELFLESS: Why "You" Are a Social Creation
Replies: 4
Views: 785

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

Personal identity is one of my favorite philosophical topics. I assume this isn't an argument for 100% nurture and 0% nature, but just emphasis on nurture. I'm persuaded by the idea that the self as we currently think of it is just a comforting illusion. Might have to read this book. I'm with you, ...
by Linked
Thu May 04, 2023 4:40 pm
Forum: Support
Topic: SELFLESS: Why "You" Are a Social Creation
Replies: 4
Views: 785

SELFLESS: Why "You" Are a Social Creation

Social psychologist and Stanford professor Brian Lowery wrote a book about how "you" are a social construct , and not a being unto yourself. He was on the The Next Big Idea podcast promoting the book. It was interesting, particularly some of the takeaways for people here who are stuck with one foot ...
by Linked
Wed Apr 12, 2023 4:23 pm
Forum: Support
Topic: Historical details do not carry the saving power…
Replies: 16
Views: 1486

Re: Historical details do not carry the saving power…

Yeah, my TBM wife loved to go to that "historical details don't matter" crap. Drove me insane. It's just another way of saying "truth is scary." The people knowingly pushing this crap while are slimy. But I have some pity for those who buy it. As a believer I sincerely thought that I had the truth ...
by Linked
Mon Apr 10, 2023 3:11 pm
Forum: Mixed Faith Relationships
Topic: Marital strife
Replies: 11
Views: 13818

Re: Marital strife

It's tough stuck, in many ways I'm in a similar boat. My TBMs usually judge me silently instead of saying it to my face, but the angry tension is still seething underneath everything. Both sides are trying their best not to be the bad guy in the relationship but have major issues with the other. I'm...
by Linked
Mon Apr 03, 2023 2:09 pm
Forum: Mixed Faith Relationships
Topic: The countdown is officially on
Replies: 7
Views: 13023

Re: The countdown is officially on

He sounds like an a$$hole, I'm sorry you have to deal with that. You are definitely right that resolving the religious differences doesn't solve the other issues in a marriage relationship. Does he even recognize that his bad behavior is bad?
by Linked
Wed Mar 01, 2023 12:54 pm
Forum: Support
Topic: Church paying $5 Million SEC fine
Replies: 64
Views: 5726

Re: Church paying $5 Million SEC fine

As a result of recent events, and the fulfillment of the prophesy that members will pay less tithing if they know how rich and greedy the church is, what should we expect to hear in upcoming conferences? Will they try to defend themselves to members with hints about God's ways not being Man's ways?...
by Linked
Mon Feb 27, 2023 1:32 pm
Forum: Support
Topic: Church paying $5 Million SEC fine
Replies: 64
Views: 5726

Re: Church paying $5 Million SEC fine

This fine is interesting because it has little to do with the rottenness of what the church leadership is doing. The fine was related to making sure investors had accurate information about the market. Essentially the church's investment portfolio was so large that they could influence the market an...
by Linked
Mon Feb 27, 2023 1:17 pm
Forum: Support
Topic: New Order Spirituality
Replies: 13
Views: 1200

Re: New Order Spirituality

I haven't yet found anything convincingly supernatural or divine post mormonism. I'm fine with the universe just being what it appears to be. There's plenty of interesting and wonderful things to explore and morality exists outside of religion. I appreciate your discussion of codependency. Boundarie...
by Linked
Tue Feb 14, 2023 5:38 pm
Forum: Support
Topic: LDS & GSL
Replies: 10
Views: 858

Re: LDS & GSL

They would tell members to donate to the cause thru LDS philanthropies, take credit for the generosity of the members, and then keep most of it.

They would also lobby for government funds.

And take photo ops.
by Linked
Thu Feb 02, 2023 4:11 pm
Forum: Support
Topic: Mormons are able to gaslight themselves
Replies: 10
Views: 1065

Re: Mormons are able to gaslight themselves

It's the community's greatest trick. Each person guards their own cell to make sure they don't escape.
by Linked
Mon Jan 23, 2023 5:15 pm
Forum: Doctrinal Discussion
Topic: Tithing settlement....or whatever they call it now.
Replies: 21
Views: 2458

Re: Tithing settlement....or whatever they call it now.

So just a little question here. How would you respond when someone inevitably says "the leaders of the church will be held responsible for how they use the funds. We are just responsible to pay our tithing." I might say, "According to who, the people collecting the tithing?" Or, "I disagree about b...
by Linked
Thu Jan 19, 2023 6:06 pm
Forum: Support
Topic: Thoughts on priesthood blessings and feeling the spirit meaning the church is true
Replies: 23
Views: 1800

Re: Thoughts on priesthood blessings and feeling the spirit meaning the church is true

My thoughts are similar to the fluffy ones above. You are a good person and want good things for people. You were in a situation to offer support to someone and you know enough about them to offer pretty good/accurate comfort but you also know little enough that you can imagine nice things for them ...
by Linked
Thu Jan 19, 2023 5:57 pm
Forum: Support
Topic: Consciousness
Replies: 29
Views: 2527

Re: Consciousness

I love this question. I wanted to respond earlier but it's been a busy week. This question touches on the basis of wonder that probably started religions, but with the well developed religions we have today the canned Sunday School answers can kill the wonder in the question. Who am I? What am I? Wh...
by Linked
Mon Jan 16, 2023 2:15 pm
Forum: Support
Topic: Woman riles up Sarasota Springs Priesthood
Replies: 6
Views: 1019

Re: Woman riles up Sarasota Springs Priesthood

This would be a nightmare, that poor woman and family. I hope she gets some recompense, safety, and closure.

I knew the perp as a kid, it's sad that this is the first thing I've heard about him since then.
by Linked
Mon Jan 16, 2023 2:09 pm
Forum: Support
Topic: A quick update.
Replies: 14
Views: 1238

Re: A quick update.

Watch out, it's a slippery slope to •••••, or •°•º, and you really have to watch for O O with those big gauges.

Good for Sis Ryder! That's a big step to trust your own sense of morality over what has been beaten into you. Did you get her something nice to put in the extra •s?
by Linked
Wed Jan 11, 2023 5:11 pm
Forum: Support
Topic: What to Say to Son
Replies: 26
Views: 2930

Re: What to Say to Son

Thank you for your kind words and thoughts. My post was in a pain peak and I wanted to get it written down. Things will settle I'm sure, and some other thing will be painful later. The other day my wife asked our inactive young adult male son if he was an Elder. She couldn't remember. He said he was...
by Linked
Mon Jan 09, 2023 3:50 pm
Forum: Support
Topic: Tales from the Heretic in HC
Replies: 28
Views: 2678

Re: Tales from the Heretic in HC

OK. I have reached nirvana with my calling, and I have never been so excited about this new relationship the church and I have. I recently received an email that a member of the stake presidency asked me very nicely to do an audit in the stake, and actually apologized for having me do it, knowing h...
by Linked
Mon Jan 09, 2023 3:42 pm
Forum: Support
Topic: What to Say to Son
Replies: 26
Views: 2930

Re: What to Say to Son

My son was ordained a deacon yesterday. It was unexpectedly painful. He seemed to have an unvoiced opinion about the idea of me performing the ordination, so last week I asked him who he wanted to perform the ordination. He was silent. I gave him a hug and told him that I will always love him no mat...
by Linked
Thu Jan 05, 2023 5:45 pm
Forum: Doctrinal Discussion
Topic: Science/Religion
Replies: 14
Views: 1329

Re: Science/Religion

Interesting topic Hagoth. I would change the definition of religion, it's less of a methodology in my view. Something like: Religion: A set of beliefs related to any or all of the following - morality, god(s), premortal/after-life, epistemology, the purpose of life, and more. This is an extremely br...
by Linked
Wed Jan 04, 2023 4:08 pm
Forum: Support
Topic: What would you do?
Replies: 10
Views: 899

Re: What would you do?

It doesn't need an announcement, but it doesn't need to be hidden either. If it comes up in conversation and your child is public about it then tell your family member.