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Thanks, and I consider myself warned!

Read the legal brief: after you get done vomiting come back and discuss. - Two perpetrators have died by suicide -At least one of them confessed - Grandma's journals -Video of "touching parties" allegedly recorded by Sister Miles -6/7 children have said it happened. - Medical records of injuries be...

Oh, that was a great article! Thanks for posting it! I don't feel free enough to share it with family just yet... Maybe I'll get up the nerve?

I mean really, this is the kind of behavior you see in an abusive relationship - if you think something is wrong with me, then something is wrong with you, and you need to feel bad. This sums it up really well. This type of logic kept me afraid to dig into my questions for a long time. But after my...

Holy hell. Is this as bad as it sounds?

Yeah, it was an embarrassing slip up, but I agree it's not a big deal. Certainly Cook would want it clarified. It's just standard church procedure to be quiet about corrections. Probably the only people who will care or mention it are disaffected, and to believers, they'll seem like they just want t...

I was in a stake conference when I had a similar realization. I was not a believer at that point, but I was still attending. I don't remember exactly how the SP's talk went, but it was an allegory that suggested that we are worthless without the church, and God will withdraw his love if we disobey b...

I made a big collection of quotes on that topic and put them on a Tumblr blog a while back. Enjoy!

https://ldstruthquotes.tumblr.com

I didn't see this posted. Sam and Patty's testimonies to the disciplinary counsel were amazing. I wish I could know how they affected those who were present. I imagine it was incredibly uncomfortable for them. Could any hearts have been touched? I don't know. I hope some of them at least gave seriou...

Oh, I guess this was actually resolved a while ago, and I'm just late reading the news: https://www.sltrib.com/religion/2018/04/02/mormon-church-reaches-settlement-in-suit-alleging-it-ignored-west-virginia-abuse/ http://www.journal-news.net/news/local-news/2018/07/settlement-reached-in-mormon-church...

Is any other news outlets covering this?

Dang, you're right, that does look weird. Insider symbology, I guess. Was that from Facebook or something? I hadn't seen it. I think it's possible that Mormonism really is weird, haha...

I read this today: http://www.foxnews.com/us/2018/08/14/stunning-findings-on-report-catholic-church-abuse-pa-priests-molested-more-than-1000-children.html I gotta say, that is incredibly horrible. And that's just PA. I think this news story will: a) Make Sam's collection of stories seem less horribl...

Thanks for posting this! I love hearing the very similar experiences of people in other groups!

For what it's worth, you sounded sincere to me. The funny thing is, I think Ballard is sincere, too. I think he really just believes that any critical info comes from Satan and should be avoided. Blar... Human nature, I guess.

Rob4Hope wrote: ↑

Fri Aug 10, 2018 9:33 am

I was blown away when I read about some of this history-rewriting of Ron Hubbard.

Not to hijack, but that sounds interesting! What did you read?

I'm impressed again. They have actually got comments showing on the page that ask legit, hard questions. I wonder what they will present? I don't think I'll be interested enough to watch, though...

Yes, the man in the video is named Mellor. Thanks, I knew I wasn't crazy! You don't have a link to it, do you? It was produced by LDS Philanthropies, which is under the Office of the Presiding Bishopric. The video has been taken down, possibly because of its uh, questionable legality, but it's been...

Thoughtful wrote: ↑

Fri Aug 03, 2018 10:04 pm

Yes, the man in the video is named Mellor.

Thanks, I knew I wasn't crazy! You don't have a link to it, do you?

Wow, that's a powerful story. One of the big things that led to my being more open was attending a Mormon Transitions group and talking with people who had been unable to be open with their children for years. I realized I just couldn't live like that. I had to be real with my loved ones, even thoug...