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by Roy
22 Mar 2023, 12:54
Forum: Book & Media Reviews
Topic: Religious OCD: Medium Blog Post
Replies: 13
Views: 304

Re: Religious OCD: Medium Blog Post

Another key is that you have to quietly let go as an individual. Yes, I believe this to be a key to my StayLDS strategy. Quietly let go of different beliefs and expectations. This gives me time to test the waters and get a feel for those things that are important to me as an individual without stak...
by Roy
22 Mar 2023, 12:49
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Non-tithing unforgivable???
Replies: 15
Views: 192

Re: Non-tithing unforgivable???

Dogma =
a principle or set of principles laid down by an authority as incontrovertibly true.
any belief held unquestioningly and with undefended certainty.
The premise of unforgivable non-tithing is certainly not part of our beliefs. However, we do have our own share of dogma.
by Roy
21 Mar 2023, 16:51
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Non-tithing unforgivable???
Replies: 15
Views: 192

Re: Non-tithing unforgivable???

Right. I was trying to figure this one out. I have heard that tithing is one of the only commandments where we can be mathematically perfect. I suppose, if you are into that kinds thing. :? I have heard that not paying tithing is a canary in a coal mine indicator for losing testimony. I suppose that...
by Roy
21 Mar 2023, 08:48
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Non-tithing unforgivable???
Replies: 15
Views: 192

Non-tithing unforgivable???

https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/us/people-are-sharing-the-reasons-they-left-organized-religion-and-i-am-shocked-appalled-and-frankly-disgusted/ar-AA18RiZW?ocid=entnewsntp&pc=U531&cvid=c3220bb5ceb64f90853d939f02672253&ei=80 "I was raised Latter Day Saint and I remember speaking to my ...
by Roy
15 Mar 2023, 09:18
Forum: Book & Media Reviews
Topic: Religious OCD: Medium Blog Post
Replies: 13
Views: 304

Religious OCD: Medium Blog Post

This Blog post was shared with an LDS Facebook group. It shares the experiences of a member that struggled/struggles with scrupulosity https://medium.com/@mikielizahansen/religious-ocd-when-you-take-exact-obedience-and-righteousness-too-far-a95fc37dded1 In our church, we are averse to blaming the ch...
by Roy
06 Mar 2023, 10:43
Forum: Book & Media Reviews
Topic: The Mormons are Coming
Replies: 7
Views: 308

Re: The Mormons are Coming

Interesting that the guy writing the review hasn't been able to see it. He basically writes a review of the TV guide listing. :lol: I agree that missionaries try to convince people. I suppose we LDS might say that missionaries try to create opportunities for the HG to testify to people but I wouldn'...
by Roy
05 Mar 2023, 18:33
Forum: Spiritual Stuff
Topic: Three Questions
Replies: 18
Views: 10927

Re: Three Questions

Thank you Groovetta,
It reminds me of a quote I read. "Mercy is when you don't get the punishment you deserve. Grace is when you receive the reward you don't deserve." We have a Gospel of Good News and that news is that grace of Jesus Christ is extended towards all. Hallelujah.
by Roy
03 Mar 2023, 10:45
Forum: Support
Topic: Useful quote of the day...
Replies: 507
Views: 168279

Re: Useful quote of the day...

My wife sent me an anonymous quote from Instagram today: "YOU ARE NOT LOST. Even the deepest held beliefs can be outgrown. Let them be outgrown. It's ok to say you needed more than they had to offer. Let them go, and go find more." I remember how big of a victory it was for her to acknowle...
by Roy
01 Mar 2023, 10:50
Forum: Book & Media Reviews
Topic: The Mormons are Coming
Replies: 7
Views: 308

The Mormons are Coming

https://www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio/2023/feb/28/the-mormons-are-coming-review-lovely-kind-and-deeply-unsettling I have not seen the program myself. It is on the BBC and I haven't worked out how to stream it. Therefore, everything I have to say comes from the review in the Guardian. I would call...
by Roy
27 Feb 2023, 11:30
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Anti-Racist Mormon
Replies: 1
Views: 295

Re: Anti-Racist Mormon

My general observations. 1) Being anti-racist means activism. It is not enough to just not do racist things yourself. It means that you look for racism that might not affect you personally and confront it. I think that being an activist in the church is hard. The church is VERY slow to change on thi...