Bishop resigns from church

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Runtu wrote:
why me wrote:Except that he got his 15 minutes almost a year ago. I guess he needs his second 15 minutes.


Again, so what?


Well, I suppose that it is only human to want to be noticed. I cannot know his motives for round two. But if he needs some exmormon attention so be it. However I don't believe that this is the first thread about him on this forum. I do believe that we had one almost a year ago. So, his plan worked. But maybe darkhelmet should have notified us that this bishop resigned a year ago.
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DarkHelmet wrote:
The church hasn't figured out if they want to keep people quiet they need to pay them to sign a non-disclosure agreement. That way, when the ex-mormon speaks out, they can sue him for breach of contract.


He has already spoken out a year ago. Maybe we can expect the same letter every year as an anniversary letter.
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why me wrote:He has already spoken out a year ago. Maybe we can expect the same letter every year as an anniversary letter.


Fine with me. Beats the hell out of an annual light cotton story. ;-)
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why me wrote:He has already spoken out a year ago. Maybe we can expect the same letter every year as an anniversary letter.


It can be an annual Christmas miracle story. A man leaves Mormonism and gets the gift of freedom.
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Hades wrote:
It can be an annual Christmas miracle story. A man leaves Mormonism and gets the gift of freedom.


I love the idea!
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just me wrote:
Hades wrote:
It can be an annual Christmas miracle story. A man leaves Mormonism and gets the gift of freedom.


I love the idea!


We can even make a DVD and distribute it every Christmas season. It will be like Mr. Krueger's Christmas for ex-mormons.
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DarkHelmet wrote:
We can even make a DVD and distribute it every Christmas season. It will be like Mr. Krueger's Christmas for ex-mormons.


BRILLIANT!
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why me wrote:
why me wrote:This guy resigned in January 2011. I remember that it was discussed then. Now he posted the letter again. The poor guy really wants attention. I kinda feel sorry for him. Why repost the letter? Anyway, it is still getting him attention.



Except that he got his 15 minutes almost a year ago. I guess he needs his second 15 minutes.


Is it okay for Mormons to repetitively bare their testimony of the truthfulness of the Gospel or do you also deem that to be attention seeking?
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Bless his heart. This guy had the integrity to follow his innermost thoughts and resign from a church that he could not (in good conscience) believe in. Good for him!
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just me wrote:He's brave.


Is he? could be I guess. Me on the other hand I am a witless coward I guess. On the other hand staying LDS is some situations can be tough as well. Is it brave? I think everyone has to make their way in their own way. Course I am just an anonymous hypocritical coward.
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