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Does he know somebody posted a meme calling him Petroleum Dynamite?

What a great update, MalcomVillager. I joined NOM back in 2013 as well. I love to hear updates from fellow travelers, especially the ones who were in the thick of it at the same time I was. I've been inactive from NOM for years now, but lately I started peeking in again. This has always been a ...

It sounds like I will be expected to shell out personal money for a large painting for that third wall so that I can take it with me when I'm done. I've toyed with the idea of finding some NOM friendly painting, possibly something that isn't even strictly religious in nature. But in the end I just ...

Graey, I heard about this thread yesterday when I was at lunch with some local NOMs, and I wanted to post my support to you in this very difficult decision that you have wrestled with. From everything I've read, you sound like a genuine human being who wants to do right in the world. I commend you ...

Congrats on the exciting commute. Sounds wholesome enough to me, but I guess I'm just a hopeless apostate who doesn't have the Spirit anymore, so maybe it was the devil putting a temptation in your path. So what did you do on the second exchange? Did you give her like a cool nod? Did you flash your ...

I think you need to tell him that you have doubts, at the least. It's normal enough for a Mormon to have doubts and think certain things are weird. So it might not blow your cover, and it would help him if he's struggling to make sense of things. And he is less likely to resent you for not telling ...

I don't have anything to add, but I think you sound like a great friend. I imagine your willingness to acknowledge her pain and listen to her means quite a lot. Btw, did they ever find that guy that purposely went missing? I think about that often. Do you mean the husband of the LDS mommy blogger ...

Good to hear from you, friend. I don't come on NOM very often anymore, but it feels good to see a familiar face. Speaking of which, it's been way too long.

Welcome! I commend you for being willing to engage in conversation here. I'm the non-believer in a mixed faith marriage, and I recognize how difficult it can be to confront the issues that now separate you as a couple. It takes quite a bit of bravery and self confidence to expose yourself to new ...

Mopag, I know I can't pretend to understand your grief right now. My heart aches for your loss. My dearest sympathy to you and your family as you move forward after this tragedy.

Hi Misbehaved, I don't have any advice but I wish you all the best as you transition out. It's not easy. I'm glad you have your husband along for the ride.

This is a great topic. I posted the original question, and there were a lot of good responses. I believe the response you quoted here came from fetchface. I did end up letting my wife know how much it bothers me to know that my kids are hearing grown-ups at church say "I know Joseph Smith was a true ...

Corsair, before you throw them out, could you first draw some mustaches, monocles, blacked-out teeth, etc. on their faces and share that with us? It's childish, but I still appreciate a good defaced picture of someone. There are some things I never grew out of.

Uncorrelated will be our featured guest this week. I think. I'm having a hard time remembering who is who, especially with the migration to the new site.

That was beautifully written. I think it's a perfect way to come out and make a stand against a harmful church policy while doing so. I hope at least some of your LDS friends read it.

Communication is so tricky . . . I often write these scripts in my head and when the actual conversation doesn't follow the script (because the other person doesn't know what I'm trying to communicate or what I hope for from them as a response) it can be really distressing and confusing to both of ...

Our compromise on kids (ages 10, 7, 3) is this: neither of us will ever do or say anything to the kids that makes the other spouse seem lost/misguided/wrong. Both of us are allowed to share how we feel. I'm allowed to be open with the kids about the fact that I don't believe, and she's allowed to ...

Hey Stig, I don't have anything to offer but my sympathy. I hope things make a turn for the better. I'm happy chat anytime you need someone to commiserate with.

Ah, perhaps this is why my wife hasn't said anything about the primary program. She knows I'm not going to be happy to see my kids singing that song. My then 9-year-old mentioned once that this is his favorite primary song. It really bothered me to hear that, but your explanation that this is ...

It was my turn to put the toddler to bed. Part of his nightly ritual includes kneeling at his bedside and saying a "prayer" with him. I opened with "Dear Flying Spaghetti Monster . . . ." He thought that was the funniest thing he's ever heard. Hysterical three-year-old laughter. It warmed my heart ...