Hound of Heaven wrote: ↑Sun Jun 29, 2025 12:41 pm
ceeboo wrote: ↑Sun Jun 29, 2025 11:59 am
As far as I can tell, there is only one cure for TDS, and, unfortunately for those infected, this one cure comes with deep personal pain and the potential loss of community.
Let me give you an analogy that fits extremely well, in my opinion. Think about a very devout Mormon. How do most Mormons end up leaving Mormonism - or at least becoming less convinced that Mormonism is 100% true? How do they become willing to accept that there is a possibility that they have been in a cult? These things are very challenges for human beings. In my mind, the only thing that will work is to gently place a pebble in their shoe and move on (most other methods will result in putting them in a defensive position resulting in an immediate attack posture).
This process (curing TDS) comes with personal pain - it comes with the distinct possibility that you will lose something that is very valuable and important to most human beings - community, and perhaps more importantly, belonging. Lastly, I would suggest that these things take time - this is not a moment in time where the lightbulb flips on - It's a lengthy process (For some, lengthier than others) and it's complex - and, unfortunately, it will create various levels of personal pain for anyone who ends up breaking free
Pebbles in shoes - ignore the attacks that will absolutely come - and move on. It's literally all one can do.
Excellent post! Allow me to share my perspective on Mormonism,
Of course - I would be interested in hearing it.
as it may connect with what I believe is occurring within the Marxist progressive movement. Mormonism primarily revolves around persuading its followers to remain within the faith by instilling fear and asserting that their only path to reconnecting with God is through adherence to those deemed worthy representatives of the truth.
Please correct me if I am not fully absorbing the water you are spraying here. Are you tethering this to things like: Fear of the end of democracy - Fear of Hitler/Nazi - Fear of Fascism - Fear of white supremacy - Fear of the Constitution disappearing - Fear of evil Republicans - etc?
Ceeboo, I believe I understand that you identify as a Christian.
I do.
What I'm about to share may be surprising, as it's not something you would typically hear from a devout Mormon. However, it's important to note that Mormons hold the belief that, after death, Christians are considered to be in the same position as Muslims, Jews, or even atheists. For a Mormon, Christianity holds no significance, as God does not recognize it as a legitimate religion, similar to Islam, Judaism, or atheism. Consequently, no Christian sect is permitted to exercise the power and authority of the holy priesthood. The Mormon faith harbors a profound sense of narcissism that remains unspoken among its followers, as it brings about discomfort.
I am not surprised - I am aware of this. Remember, once upon a time, many moons ago, this board was the bee's knees. A community overflowing with people who were more than willing to share their Mormon experiences with me and to teach me many things that I was once completely ignorant about as it relates to this, in my opinion at that time, utterly fascinating thing called Mormonism.
It is clear that the progressives who contribute to this board exhibit a similar self-centered attitude as Mormons do towards those who do not align with their Marxist perspective.
For some (not all) the level of egomaniacal hubris is off the charts. It has literally left me speechless on more than a few occasions.
In their view, everyone is foolish, uninformed, and unable to think rationally, unless they align themselves with the progressive ideology.
I have noticed. LOL!
Once an individual makes this shift, it’s as if they have undergone a baptism into progressivism, gaining access to a truth that was previously beyond their comprehension.
I don't think I am following you here. If you're willing, I would be interested to see you elaborate some.
Trump represents Satan, the epitome of evil for the progressive movement, while conservatives are seen as the virtuous agents of Satan Trump. Similar to latter-day saints, progressives genuinely hold the belief that Satan Trump currently reigns over the earth and that we are living in the latter days. They think they are the sole possessors of the power to save the world; this narrative mirrors the beliefs held by every Mormon regarding their purpose on earth at this particular moment in mortal history.
I think I am following some of this, but again, I would be interested to see you elaborate a bit.
Marxism, socialism, communism and progressivism all resemble religion more than a political movement.
While I am not nearly well informed enough about Marxism or Communism to add anything of real value, I do agree that when it comes to modern American progressivism, specifically, you can easily find fairly significant chunks of religion mixed into the plated salad.