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I have one question though, how do having all these resignations help Protect the Children? TBH, I don't think it really does, but that's not really the point. The movement is pretty much sunk now that its leader has been ex'd. It no longer has any credibility in the eyes of the average TBM. In res...

Just a brief post from the other side. I started following Sam shortly before I was fully disaffected. The moment I found out about his cause, I instantly determined that if he was exed, I was out. I guess I just got a little ahead of the game. I've been a lot happier since leaving the church and li...

I once asked someone if it was appropriate to give animals priesthood blessings. I got a "no".

But this is different. People pray for their pets all the time and we don't bat an eye.

Anyone else find it odd that Facebook is not on that list?

They also don't mention Reddit and YouTube, which were already blocked.

I feel pretty strongly that the church will not be able to sustain itself on Oaks-type dogma. The hard-lining on apostates and gays is slowly draining the life out of the church as it's losing young people. I guess if they're trying to sort out the wheat from the tares, they're doing a good job. Sti...

Those are hilarious renditions. I think all of the "bad guys" of the OT and BoM aren't as bad as the good guys make them out to be. The "righteous" tend to simply be ignorant of their own flaws. I didn't really sink my teeth into the OT until my mission and I gotta tell you, this was one of those th...

I'd bet real money that was in reference to Sunstone. I'm not exactly sure why, but I think the church leaders feel threatened by alternate ways to live the gospel. Perhaps it's lack of control or fear of what happened in the days of Paul- a fractured church with little doctrinal consistency. I thin...

I thought this was a really cool ceremony.

Then again, I don't really have anything to compare it to. I've only ever been to receptions.

Well Jesus was an actual person. And he's of exemplary character. If there is a need for a Savior, it would be him.

All systems have problems. Once an organization reaches a certain size, it becomes corporatized and bureaucratic. Human nature just isn't well equipped to handle groups larger than about 1500 people. It's why local LDS leadership generally works pretty well but is a trainwreck at the higher levels. ...