Escaping Mormonism forever

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_Mercury
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Escaping Mormonism forever

Post by _Mercury »

Ya know what I worry about? What I really truly fear is that I will not be able to stop discussing Mormonism with people who ask questions following a discussion of my history. I am sick of it.

I wish I could quit you!!!!!

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Post by _Scottie »

I hear ya man.

The tired old, "You can leave Mormonism, but you can't leave it alone" is so disturbingly simplistic it makes me want to vomit.

Although I do find Mormonism fascinating, I also must keep myself informed for the good intentioned members who think that THEY are the ones who can bring me back into the fold. THEY will be able to answer my questions (which, ironically, never answers my questions and ALWAYS ends up with a testimony bearing and a plea for me to pray to get my own witness).
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Post by _The Nehor »

Wouldn't not being here help avoid these situations?
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Post by _Scottie »

The Nehor wrote:Wouldn't not being here help avoid these situations?


Possibly. Perhaps Will's got my name and is sicking the brethren on me.
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Post by _the road to hana »

The Nehor wrote:Wouldn't not being here help avoid these situations?


Surprisingly, being on these sites actually helps, rather than hurts, particularly if you have Mormon family. Generally, as long as someone who's left Mormonism still has family members in the church, they'll continue to bring up the church on a regular basis. Being informed makes that easier.
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Post by _Moniker »

Hey, Mercury. I never ask you about your history or LDS -- I just like hearing your stories, 'cause in some weird way I relate. :)
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Clarification please

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Merc,
Are you talking about TBMs trying to win you back or are you talking about just people who learn you were once LDS and wanting to discuss that with you. I took your OP to mean the latter.
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Post by _bcspace »

Ya know what I worry about? What I really truly fear is that I will not be able to stop discussing Mormonism with people who ask questions following a discussion of my history. I am sick of it.

I wish I could quit you!!!!!


You never will. Too much guilt for rejecting what you know to be true.
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Post by _solomarineris »

[quote="bcspace
You never will. Too much guilt for rejecting what you know to be true.[/quote]

Well, if it was possible to see Mercury's inside I'd bet a cool thousand dollar bill that he doesn't have one ounce of that
"truth' you're talking about.
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Re: Clarification please

Post by _Mercury »

msnobody wrote:Merc,
Are you talking about TBMs trying to win you back or are you talking about just people who learn you were once LDS and wanting to discuss that with you. I took your OP to mean the latter.


Yes, the latter.
And crawling on the planet's face
Some insects called the human race
Lost in time
And lost in space...and meaning
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