Rambo wrote:I was thinking of making a post just like this. It is very interesting that most exmormons become agnostic or atheist. I think you hit the nail on the head. Leaving Mormonism taught me to be sceptical of everything.
Once a person no longer believes in Mormonism it is rather difficult to believe in any other christian church. Most churches come up short with the plan of salvation and more importantly, they seem more worldly in doctrine. They just don't measure up to Mormonism. Thus, the problem.
I intend to lay a foundation that will revolutionize the whole world. Joseph Smith We are “to feed the hungry, to clothe the naked, to provide for the widow, to dry up the tear of the orphan, to comfort the afflicted, whether in this church, or in any other, or in no church at all…” Joseph Smith
just me wrote:I think part of it is that the LDS god is a very Old Testament god. It seems like a lot of people end up pretty disgusted with the Old Testament god after going through this process. Therefore, any religion that has Old Testament god in it in any capacity is automatically out of the question.
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The socalled LDS god is the god of the new testament. Not the old testament, especially the writings of Paul. Nowadays to follow the new testment can be a trying experience. And it can seem harsh when the world is heading in a different direction.
I intend to lay a foundation that will revolutionize the whole world. Joseph Smith We are “to feed the hungry, to clothe the naked, to provide for the widow, to dry up the tear of the orphan, to comfort the afflicted, whether in this church, or in any other, or in no church at all…” Joseph Smith
just me wrote: Yeah, every time someone calls me that I consider changing my username. *sobs*
I was here first. :=).
I intend to lay a foundation that will revolutionize the whole world. Joseph Smith We are “to feed the hungry, to clothe the naked, to provide for the widow, to dry up the tear of the orphan, to comfort the afflicted, whether in this church, or in any other, or in no church at all…” Joseph Smith
Fence Sitter wrote:Part of it, at least for me being a life long member, was we have such a unique perspective of God's nature and what man can become that anything else seems inadequate. Either he exists the way we have been taught or not at all. If you have grown up believing that one day you might become a God switching to another religion is a bit of a let down.
For members who have converted then left it might be a different perspective.
You hit the nail on the head. The LDS belief system is too comprehensive and as such, all else can be a let down to a Mormon who leaves the faith. It is no different with converts. Also, the Book of Mormon has not been proven to be a fraud. So, people who leave are left with a empty bag of tricks to explain their departure. It has been like this since the beginnings of the church which is one reason why former Mormons hated Joseph Smith so much. They left the church but could not prove that Joseph Smith wrote the book or that sidney wrote the book. Thus, the anger against him and believers.
I intend to lay a foundation that will revolutionize the whole world. Joseph Smith We are “to feed the hungry, to clothe the naked, to provide for the widow, to dry up the tear of the orphan, to comfort the afflicted, whether in this church, or in any other, or in no church at all…” Joseph Smith
Ceeboo wrote: As a believer and my 9 plus years experience on these religious boards, it is my opinion that once you are no longer Mormon (and all that clearly goes with that. Short version by design), you have a very, very, very good chance of evolving into Atheism (No pun intended) :)
In my OPINION, the saddest legacy of Joseph Smith. (Just an honest OPINION and I will gladly extend you the option to disagree with my FIRM OPINION) :)
LOVE, Ceeboo
This is not actually the legacy of Joseph Smith. But the legacy of the Book of Mormon. If one goes back to the beginnings of the 1830's, people were leaving the church because they thought Joseph Smith acted too humanly. They pictured a prophet walking on water and being a fine example for everyone---a being near perfection. But when they left, their hatred toward Joseph Smith was deep. One reason for this was that they could not prove that he wrote the book and in fact, I don't think that many exmembers believed that he could write such a book. So, the reaction against the church was harsh and violent by many of these exmembers. But they didn't head toward to atheism in my opinion. They just lost their soul from their hatred.
I intend to lay a foundation that will revolutionize the whole world. Joseph Smith We are “to feed the hungry, to clothe the naked, to provide for the widow, to dry up the tear of the orphan, to comfort the afflicted, whether in this church, or in any other, or in no church at all…” Joseph Smith
Rambo wrote:I was thinking of making a post just like this. It is very interesting that most exmormons become agnostic or atheist. I think you hit the nail on the head. Leaving Mormonism taught me to be sceptical of everything.
Once a person no longer believes in Mormonism it is rather difficult to believe in any other christian church. Most churches come up short with the plan of salvation and more importantly, they seem more worldly in doctrine. They just don't measure up to Mormonism. Thus, the problem.
It's more of a case of, fool me once, shame on you, fool me twice, shame on me. Mormonism is such a big con that exmormons lose their taste for being conned.
Parley P. Pratt wrote:We must lie to support brother Joseph, it is our duty to do so.
just me wrote:I think part of it is that the LDS god is a very Old Testament god. It seems like a lot of people end up pretty disgusted with the Old Testament god after going through this process. Therefore, any religion that has Old Testament god in it in any capacity is automatically out of the question.
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The socalled LDS god is the god of the new testament. Not the old testament, especially the writings of Paul. Nowadays to follow the new testment can be a trying experience. And it can seem harsh when the world is heading in a different direction.
Mormonism is New Testament terminology slapped onto an Old Testament system of worship. And out of all the apostles, Paul is the least-respected in Mormonism. Mormons have to skip over all his soliloquies on grace, because Mormons reject grace.
Parley P. Pratt wrote:We must lie to support brother Joseph, it is our duty to do so.
just me wrote: Yeah, every time someone calls me that I consider changing my username. *sobs*
I was here first. :=).
I am aware. :P
~Those who benefit from the status quo always attribute inequities to the choices of the underdog.~Ann Crittenden ~The Goddess is not separate from the world-She is the world and all things in it.~
just me wrote:I think part of it is that the LDS god is a very Old Testament god. It seems like a lot of people end up pretty disgusted with the Old Testament god after going through this process. Therefore, any religion that has Old Testament god in it in any capacity is automatically out of the question.
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The socalled LDS god is the god of the new testament. Not the old testament, especially the writings of Paul. Nowadays to follow the new testment can be a trying experience. And it can seem harsh when the world is heading in a different direction.
What do you find hard about living a New Testament christian life? Personally, I don't find anything difficult about it. It is no more difficult than living a responsible adult life.
The LDS god does have a lot of Old Testament qualities. He has a lot of ridiculous and arbitrary rules to follow. You do realize, I hope, that the Old Testament god is supposedly Jesus Christ. The Old Testament god is of the same nature as the New Testament god according to LDSism.
~Those who benefit from the status quo always attribute inequities to the choices of the underdog.~Ann Crittenden ~The Goddess is not separate from the world-She is the world and all things in it.~
why me wrote:The socalled LDS god is the god of the new testament. Not the old testament, especially the writings of Paul. Nowadays to follow the new testment can be a trying experience. And it can seem harsh when the world is heading in a different direction.
Mormonism is New Testament terminology slapped onto an Old Testament system of worship. And out of all the apostles, Paul is the least-respected in Mormonism. Mormons have to skip over all his soliloquies on grace, because Mormons reject grace.
Well, in studying the New Testament this year for SS class we are going through all the stuff on grace. It's just that when we talk about it we talk about how silly the other christians are for believing that grace is free. LOL As LDS we know that grace is something you earn.
Excuse me while I go LMAO.
~Those who benefit from the status quo always attribute inequities to the choices of the underdog.~Ann Crittenden ~The Goddess is not separate from the world-She is the world and all things in it.~