NOM

Uh-oh. I missed the big weekend. I didn't even know it was conference until checking NOM this morning. If points were still allowed, I would say -10 for missing conference. +100 for not knowing it was even occurring. I do have to wonder if the leaders love to toy with the members and then just sit b...

You could always tell her that it is a narrow-minded echo chamber that makes you frustrated to the point that the stress making you anxious and sick, so you need to take a break from it for a while. You don't have to fess up to a faith crisis to hate Priesthood Meeting. It is very hate-able all on ...

I felt liberated when I left. Big relief at the lack of guilt. Nevertheless, I still feel there is no purpose. I still feel cheated from an eternal afterlife in the telestial or terrestrial heaven. I was never interested in the Celestial Kingdom. It always felt too sterile and temple-like. Boring. N...

Mahana, you ugly. Whoops. Wrong movie.

Can I pick a trilogy as the 3rd choice? I would choose the 3 Stooges. I like the 3 stooges. (Yes, I'm simple minded)

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Tue Sep 10, 2019 3:47 pm

Is it wrong after fifty years of the same rerun to say this isn’t working for me?

YES! It isn't about being entertained. It's about (((obedience))).

At least with Lawrence Welk, you could always look forward to the bubbles. Haha.

...going to a theme park with many amazing rides. Knowing that the best rides are all around you, but you are stuck on the same boring BENCH of a merry-go-round. BE IN THE PARK, NOT OF THE PARK.

I like to pop in and see what's new. How people are dealing with NOM-life. Resolutions to questions or problems. I don't say much because I am not comfortable in social settings (in person or online), and feel like an outsider to the core group. To be fair, I've felt like that since jr high school. ...

Close your eyes (just for a second because you need to read this)... and imagine... You’re among other Mormons. Someone says a prayer, then someone leads everyone in singing. People take turns talking. Sounds familiar? Except picture everyone naked and in water. Now open your eyes (wider ;) ) and r...

My story is pretty dull (common). Grew up in the institution. Was born of "Goodly, righteous" parents. Very TBM upbringing. As an older teen, I was a rebel but eventually went full-on TBM. I was/am married to a never-mo, but a good guy that my family thought would eventually get dunked; still hope s...

There is a really doctored (sans the homophobia) version here: https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/church/news/president-oaks-shares-most-reliable-prevention-for-anxiety-with-byu-hawaii-students?lang=eng I think this might have all of it: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pQlF4gUCL7M But I'm at work ...

Yay. Thank you for solving the issue!

Here I am, sitting on a school bus, awaiting for a shuttle ride to the temple. My happy family playing the good Mormons (and interested nevermo). We are going to tour the Oakland temple before it’s dedicated. The things we do for TBM family. Hahaha. I spelled dedicated wrong. Spellcheck corrected it...

Insurance! That should be so obvious. It's always about the $$. Since the boys are no longer under the "protection" of the BSA, will they have to stay local with less than exciting activities? I sure hope not, but I wish they would elevate the girls to the same level of activities. Combine some acti...

Well written. Up front with no finger-pointing. Everyone should identify with some part in your blog. I think of Boy Scouts. I really loved Boy Scouts, for the most part. I loved the campouts, the projects, and especially summer scout camp and high adventure trips. And...I'm was resentful for not ge...

This is one reason I've always loved the Brother Jake videos on YouTube... they're funny, quick, and cover a lot of the problems (and apologetic responses) to some major issues. Brother Jake's early videos have a really subtle satire. I had to watch a few before I figured out that he was an unbelie...

I wonder if there's a difference in thinking about this at age 30 and age 70? I walked from the church in my 50's, still hoping (but not believing) in an after life. At 30 I would have had fear about the end, but only in the unknown of a new experience. Now it's just so final. It shouldn't matter; ...

I wonder if there's a difference in thinking about this at age 30 and age 70? I walked from the church in my 50's, still hoping (but not believing) in an after life. At 30 I would have had fear about the end, but only in the unknown of a new experience. Now it's just so final. It shouldn't matter; d...

What a roller coaster of emotions from this thread. Many things I wanted to respond to, but without going back, I can't remember which lines I wanted to speak to. The first part of reading had me laughing pretty hard in an early morning visit to my local Starbucks. I kept reading WC as Water Closet,...

Wow, this thread hits me hard. Breaking away, guilt-free, from mormonism was very freeing. I never appreciated mortal life more than knowing this is IT! Make the most of it. Little things made me happier and appreciative. Every functional day feels like a gift. While I still think this way, I feel c...