Breaking Down the Programming

[_sock puppet]

Given how damned difficult it is to motivate my children to go back to church after having been inactive for 2 years, ... .

A taste of freedom enriches the souls of even children.

[_sock puppet]

My son is autistic, and very honest about his feelings. He hates Church and makes no bones about it. It is a real struggle. Basically, I just tell him that sometimes we all do things we don't like to do.

Is that what you tell yourself, too?

[_TruthPrevails88]

Definitely intentional brainwashing:

To wit:
Follow the Prophet, Follow the Prophet, Follow the Prophet, Follow the Prophet ad nauseaum
"The Prophet (a.k.a. King) will never lead you astray"
"When the Prophet has spoken, the thinking has been done"
"We believe in faith-promoting history only. Afterall The truth is not uplifting; it destroys.". - Boyd K. Packer
"I know the church is true, I know Joseph Smith was a prophet, I know Mmmmmm is a profit.....as in 1,2,3, "Let's go shopping!"

[_Ceeboo]

Hey JM

How long do you suppose it takes to break down the programming received for decades as a Mormon?

My limited experience (perhaps this personal experience is slanted and/or not very widely measured) would suggest that in many/most cases, this programming can not be broken down. (At least not in total)

As I see it, you can take the person out of Mormonism but you can not take the Mormonism out of the person. (again, at least not in total. in my opinion)

Peace,
Ceeboo

[_MCB]

you can not take the Mormonism out of the person. (again, at least not in total.

And there are some positives in Mormon culture that shouldn't be touched.

[_zeezrom]

Ok, we just got home from 3 hours of church. My kids are definitely NOT programmed. OMG.

[_Chap]

Ok, we just got home from 3 hours of church. My kids are definitely NOT programmed. OMG.

Why do your children have to go to the building called 'church' for three hours?

Do they enjoy what happens there?

Do they learn anything there that is worth spending three hours on, and which could not be learned in ways they might find more congenial?

Or what?

(Please excuse me if you have already explained that you have to take them because someone else in your life leaves you no choice.)

[_Yoda]

Please excuse me if you have already explained that you have to take them because someone else in your life leaves you no choice.)

I believe that Zee's wife wants to become active with the family again. I am sure if it were solely up to Zee, they would not be going.

[_Yoda]

My son is autistic, and very honest about his feelings. He hates Church and makes no bones about it. It is a real struggle. Basically, I just tell him that sometimes we all do things we don't like to do.

Is that what you tell yourself, too?

Sometimes, yes.

[_LDSToronto]

Given how f*****g difficult it is to motivate my children to go back to church after having been inactive for 2 years, I'd say children are programmed.

My son is autistic, and very honest about his feelings. He hates Church and makes no bones about it. It is a real struggle. Basically, I just tell him that sometimes we all do things we don't like to do.

Not me, not anymore. Unless there is a payment of money or sex.

H.