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mormonstories,

I have read your essay, a few times actually. I'm glad it helps some people, but I don't think it will help me in the end.

mormonstories wrote:And for the record -- I respect the ex-Mo position.

We posted at the same time, please see my clarifying reply, I'm not ex-Mo.

mormonstories, Just to be clear, I am interested in your thinking, not in defending or assaulting the Mormon church. I am currently an active member, but I do not believe the truth claims of the church. So in some sense we are in the same boat. Your position interests me because if there is a path t...

I see LDS "doctrine" as very, very flexible. I think the brethren do too. In some senses, yes. LDS doctrine of authority is extremely inflexible. Provided you don't challenge doctrine involving authority, you can say pretty much whatever you want. I have not concluded that the church is a...

mormonstories, Since you seem in the mood to suffer fools, I'll jump into the mix. You state that you focus on the things that are important to you, and that these are faith, repentance, charity, etc.. However, I see a direct connection between those things that are important to you and the question...