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We need a word for this. I'll use mormsplaining for now. It's basically a religious equivalent of mansplaining, where the believer talks down to the doubter without considering their concerns or even considering that they could have valid concerns.

Believer: "If you just read the book of Mormon and pray with real intent you'll feel the spirit and know the church is true."

Doubter: "I've spent the past 50 years doing that, and the past 25 years exhaustively researching church history, doctrine, and truth claims. I'd be happy to discuss it if you want. And we can talk about why it is that people of all religions "feel the spirit" and know their church is true."

Believer: "If you would just stop listening to anti-Mormon sources, humble yourself and ask for the Lord's forgiveness you could be in tune with the spirit again. And if you could just find a particle of faith to pray, read the Book of Mormon, obey the Word of Wisdom, and pay a full tithe, you will be worthy to get your testimony back."

Mormsplaining! Love it!!!

Although they might want us to call it ChurchofJesusChristofLatterdaySatintssplaining.

I like this Hagoth. Mormsplaining can even have its own subset of words that bolster the Mormsplain. Let me try...

Garmsplaining
Garm•spla·na·tion

noun
noun: Garmesplaination; plural noun: garmsplainations
a statement or account that makes wearing religious underwear which is utterly stupid clear and normal.

the why and wherefore
a reason or justification given for wearing funny underwear based on belief.

“It’s an outward expression of an inward commitment!”

MoPag wrote: ↑Wed Jun 30, 2021 9:11 am Mormsplaining! Love it!!!

Although they might want us to call it ChurchofJesusChristofLatterdaySatintssplaining.

I see what you did there!

Red Ryder wrote: ↑Wed Jun 30, 2021 9:19 am“It’s an outward expression of an inward commitment!”

Something I can't believe never crossed my fluffy brain: If a non-MORmON wears (basically see-through) clothing that "shows off" their non-MORmON underwear, MORmONs are highly likely to look down on them, and it's highly likely that the MORmON would slut-shame the non-MORmON.

But a MORmON (wearing see-through clothing) basically "showing off" their pantaloons? Perfectly fine!

Hagoth wrote: ↑Wed Jun 30, 2021 7:08 am We need a word for this. I'll use mormsplaining for now. It's basically a religious equivalent of mansplaining, where the believer talks down to the doubter without considering their concerns or even considering that they could have valid concerns.

How about "chursplaining"? I have had similar conversations with basic Christians but with the same result. Just substitute "The Bible" in for any Mormon reference and that sums it up.

Just This Guy wrote: ↑Wed Jun 30, 2021 11:59 am Just substitute "The Bible" ...

Oh yeah, the black box that contains anything or any prejudice that suits your need at the moment, even if it's not in there. Even if you know what's in there and they don't.