VegasRefugee wrote:No, im no therapist, just making an observation concerning your behavior. Your a moderate in the Mormon world and you see things as a moderate, ignoring the facts around you. Your filtering out the negative. Why don't you use the negative you see to actually change your life instead of using the positive to rationalize a way of life that is different than what you want?
As the church falls deeper and deeper into marginalization they will come looking for you. Tehy will hurt your family as they have hurt mine through emotional manipulation.
Your not like me Jason, but you will eventually have to confront your distaste for the irrational nature of Mormonism as they demand total allegiance.
Vegas, I am truly sorry for the pain that you have experienced due to your association with the Mormon Church. It tears me up when I see people who have suffered to the degree you have obviously suffered.
I would never discount your experiences, or label them as false, because that would be disrespectful of your experiences.
We ALL see things from the perspective of our own experiences. Mine have been similar to Jason's and Runtu's. However, I don't discount what you have observed as well.
Why is it so hard for you to fathom a moderate Mormon? Are you just upset because Jason and I have found a way to do it?
What's wrong with using our God-given powers of discernment and taking the good that is in the Church and leaving the bad behind?
I don't care what organized religion you choose to be a part of. You are going to find "goods and bads" to ANY large organization.
I don't begrudge you for finding something that has worked for you and your family...which was leaving Mormonism altogether. Please don't begrudge those of us who have chosen to stay, and have found a way that works for us.