NOM

I've been lazy... and learning... :D Actually I resigned and stopped going to church and this tends to heal the soul so that the wounds no longer fester as much. I'm so delighted that there are so many of you are still here! I love all you lazy, patty cake, taffy pulling, unruly children who helped ...

Those that believe whatever they are taught without questioning, and who never read anything besides what they are force fed are the definition of lazy learners.

I care about the truth.

No way they can permit coffee. One day it is keeping you out of the temple and therefore from salvation, and the next it's OK? It won't happen. If they want to change that rule they need to first take the word of wisdom question out of the temple recommend questions, then after about 5-10 years they ...

That talk is so mired in its self-affirming assumptions as to have no actual meaning. Right! The test I always put things to is: "Would the use these same methods of finding truth lead a Muslim, or Hindu closer to the truth, or further into the bosom of their own faith?" Corbridge and so many other ...

Hagoth wrote: ↑Wed Feb 20, 2019 6:36 am Just for the record, I know wtfluff pretty well. He's a sexy, sexy man.

Having met wtfluff as well I can confirm.

91. Great tool for sharing with people!

Palerider wrote: ↑Mon Jan 07, 2019 12:14 pm

Palerider... I salute you.

Oh... and my understanding is that the average congregation size was also decreasing, at least in some areas.

In other news, one more sister joined me in apostasy. Yay for not being so alone!

Red Ryder wrote: ↑Fri Jan 04, 2019 9:51 am

Fifi de la Vergne wrote: ↑Fri Jan 04, 2019 12:49 am

Red Ryder wrote: ↑Thu Jan 03, 2019 11:51 pm Is the women’s veil even necessary to wear now?

What’s the point of wearing it if it’s not going to be used to veil the face?

Are they still going to cover her face with it before they close her coffin?

Yikes! I forgot about that.

Me too. What a terrible custom.

Random wrote: ↑Wed Jan 02, 2019 9:51 pm

GoodBoy wrote: ↑Wed Jan 02, 2019 5:36 pm

Sealings:
We are awaiting any report as to if the Sealing has changed."

I doubt this will change.

I understand the woman no longer gives herself to the man.

So glad I was wrong!

This is being shared elsewhere: These changes seem like changes that both make sense and seem reasonable, so I am inclined to believe this report. The Initiatory - No change to the male initiatory. - We are awaiting any report from a female initiatory. Wouldn't expect changes since lots of other ...

I made a mistake... I learned that a Starbucks Macchiato has no real relation to an Italian macchiato, which is just espresso with a dollop of foamed milk in it. A Starbucks Macchiato, on the other hand, is basically foamed milk with some bonus flavors like vanilla syrup and caramel. Also one that I ...

No Tof wrote: ↑Mon Dec 10, 2018 11:30 am Resigning, now all this coffee talk; you may have to change your name "Goodboy"

Thanks for the map through Starbucks.

Coffee by any name still tastes as good.......

Haha! I think you're right! I've been a little more naughty with all my coffee drinking lately.

How to interpret the Starbucks menu options: Almost all of the drinks that I didn't understand are made with espresso. Espresso is a quickly made, and very concentrated coffee made by forcing hot water at very high pressure through very finely ground coffee. HIgh pressures are required because the ...

Why do some people process quickly and move on while others seem to stay stuck in limbo forever? Good question! I have some hypotheses however... People who tend to stay as a NOM tend to: * Not be black-and-white thinkers. * Have little difficulty fitting into church culture. * Have friends and ...

I watched one of my students, who was raised Muslim but doesn't believe in Islam, eat pork in front of other Muslims and he acted like a whipped puppy. Maybe because he knew he was being judged by his peers. His behavior was interesting to me because what he was doing wasn't wrong and he knew it ...

I think the most fascinating parts of Melonakos' research are the Dartmouth connection and the fact that the Smith, Cowdery, Hale, Mack and Young families have deep connections in treasure digging and many of the formative elements of Mormonism. Yes. One of her weakest points in the interview was ...

It amazes me how closed minded he is. He must live in a very tiny world indeed.

I just listened to this. I'd like to nominate Hans and Brigitta Mattson to be the new prophet. He is seriously a good man.

So great to see you again Stealth!