If you stopped being a TBM after age 60, why? Pick 2

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If you stopped being a TBM after age 60, why? Pick 2

I discovered the actual history of Mormon beginnings (1820-1847)
2
25%
I lost confidence in the LDS Church because of the false narratives about its founding
4
50%
The current leaders are just clinging to an increasingly archaic institution
1
13%
I have matured into more of a 'live and let live' attitude of tolerance of others, such as LGBQT people
1
13%
I need all my $$ to live on and the LDS Church makes me feel guilty for not giving it 10%
0
No votes
Church meetings are repetitive and boring, and leave me feeling empty
0
No votes
As I get older, I am getting more and more tired of living, and don't want to live forever
0
No votes
Coffee (LDS: the devil's brew) helps me get through the day and/or my cardiologist recommends it
0
No votes
I want to "sin" and not feel guilty about it
0
No votes
I want to spend my Sundays in more relaxing or enjoyable ways, such as with family
0
No votes
 
Total votes: 8

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If you stopped being a TBM after age 60, why? Pick 2

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If you were a church-going, tithe paying member at least until age 60 but are no longer, click the two of these options that best encapsulate the reasons you stopped.
"I'm not crazy about reality, but it's still the only place to get a decent meal." Groucho Marx
"The truth has no defense against a fool determined to believe a lie." Mark Twain
The best lack all conviction, while the worst//Are full of passionate intensity." Yeats
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Why restrict based on age?
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I am surprised by no concern about the Book of Mormon, Book of Abraham, changes Doctrine Covenants, polygamy, position of blacks in history. Perhaps if a person makes it to age sixty inside the church they have made some form of peace with those problems.
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huckelberry wrote:
Fri Jan 27, 2023 7:52 pm
I am surprised by no concern about the Book of Mormon, Book of Abraham, changes Doctrine Covenants, polygamy, position of blacks in history. Perhaps if a person makes it to age sixty inside the church they have made some form of peace with those problems.
Well, if you can only choose two. . . .
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Kishkumen wrote:
Fri Jan 27, 2023 8:50 pm
huckelberry wrote:
Fri Jan 27, 2023 7:52 pm
I am surprised by no concern about the Book of Mormon, Book of Abraham, changes Doctrine Covenants, polygamy, position of blacks in history. Perhaps if a person makes it to age sixty inside the church they have made some form of peace with those problems.
Well, if you can only choose two. . . .

I'm afraid that this survey within this forum is pretty much DOA. I don' think it will yield much results...
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Kishkumen wrote:
Fri Jan 27, 2023 8:50 pm
huckelberry wrote:
Fri Jan 27, 2023 7:52 pm
I am surprised by no concern about the Book of Mormon, Book of Abraham, changes Doctrine Covenants, polygamy, position of blacks in history. Perhaps if a person makes it to age sixty inside the church they have made some form of peace with those problems.
Well, if you can only choose two. . . .
But my suggestions were not listed as possible choices. Neither was exaggerated pursuit of overly conservative political and social views. None of my concerns were proposed as choices, but. I was young. well there was some lure of exploration of forbidden realms.
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I left because I finally learned that I am an inherently good person. Then I learned that religions thrive on teaching us the exact opposite.
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I’d be interested first to know how many left it as late as 60 to cut and run. I’d imagine not many. Most members seem to leave either as soon as they reach adulthood and can make their own choices, or else it’s by the time they’re 30 and whilst their kids are still young enough to be saved from it.

Once a member reaches 60, it’s pretty much their whole social community. No point in leaving at that point unless something drastic happened.
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slskipper wrote:
Sat Jan 28, 2023 6:16 am
I left because I finally learned that I am an inherently good person. Then I learned that religions thrive on teaching us the exact opposite.
P-O-W-E-R-F-U-L - the very point of my new response to Elder Jeffrey Holland. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iraMKiHGJNw&t=429s
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Philo Sofee wrote:
Sun Jan 29, 2023 4:57 am
P-O-W-E-R-F-U-L - the very point of my new response to Elder Jeffrey Holland. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iraMKiHGJNw&t=429s

Your latest video has been presented up in the Celestial Forum and is an excellent example to show how the Church continuously makes its members feel inadequate as they are continuously admonished to fear God and the Church.

Backyard Professor expounds on how the Church guilts the members

Excellent video.
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