Jehovah's Witnesses. A patently absurd fraud?

[_Jason Bourne]

As far as I know, yes. Thankfully, I do not come from a Mormon family.

You were once LDS? Interesting. Care to share the details? When, how long, why did you join and why did you leave.

[_Calculus Crusader]

Why is it that every time I read one of your posts, I get the feeling you were sobbing all over your keyboard as you wrote it? Are you looking for pity? I ask because I'm genuinely starting to feel sorry for you.

Polish your seer stone, Schmo, 'cuz it ain't workin.'

[_Calculus Crusader]

As far as I know, yes. Thankfully, I do not come from a Mormon family.

You were once LDS? Interesting. Care to share the details? When, how long, why did you join and why did you leave.

I became acquainted with the LDS Church when I was 10, via an aunt who joined, and I was baptized two years later after a family tragedy. I wasn't very active until high school, was very active during high school, and starting doubting the LDS Church when I was close to turning 19. New Approaches to the Book of Mormon was helpful in removing the scales from my eyes, and I am grateful to Brent Metcalfe et al. for it.

I've been where you are, so perhaps I should be more charitable. Perhaps.

[_Calculus Crusader]

Before becoming Mormon what Church did you belong to?

None.

Did your parents also become Mormon?

Thankfully, no.

How long ago did you leave?

I left the ward I had been attending for social reasons 7+ years ago.

What church do your parents belong to now?

No particular church.

[_marg]

Before the Mormon church, whoever raised you..what religion did they raise you by or what religious beliefs did they instill in you..and if none say "none"?

[_asbestosman]

Polish your seer stone, Schmo, 'cuz it ain't workin.'

Does polishing it help?

[_Calculus Crusader]

Before the Mormon church, whoever raised you..what religion did they raise you by or what religious beliefs did they instill in you..and if none say "none"?

None really. I received some minimal religious instruction from my grandmother.

[_Some Schmo]

Why is it that every time I read one of your posts, I get the feeling you were sobbing all over your keyboard as you wrote it? Are you looking for pity? I ask because I'm genuinely starting to feel sorry for you.

Polish your seer stone, Schmo, 'cuz it ain't workin.'

I never claimed I was clairvoyant in any way (or had any supernatural tools, for that matter). That's why I asked the question.

You see, that's what people do who don't pretend to know things they can't know find things out. You understand how that works now?

I guess you deserve pity and don't even know it. Hmph. Interesting.

[_Calculus Crusader]

In one breath, you talk about your numerous accomplishments, and then you mention the study about people being supremely confident in themselves.

That also struck me as ironic.

I'm NOT saying that CC is mediocre, but I am saying that bragging about one's superiority seems like, well, an inferior thing to do. I know it's hard to be humble when you're just so much better than everyone else, but well, actually it's not that hard.

My condescension is much more targeted than you suggest. I have no problem admitting that Tarski's mathematical (but not statistical) abilities are superior to mine, for example.

[_marg]

Before the Mormon church, whoever raised you..what religion did they raise you by or what religious beliefs did they instill in you..and if none say "none"?

None really. I received some minimal religious instruction from my grandmother.

I can't relate. I can't fathom how anyone brought up non-religious would become very religious. It's up to you, but if you can shed some light on that, I'd appreciate it.