Being disowned is a legit fear when you are a teenager.. But, it doesn't really happen. the Family might give you the cold shoulder. but, overtime they remember that they love you. If you make a BIG sin like murder or denying the holy ghost you can be excommunicated where basically they wont talk to you.
I left because I couldn't believe it. as a rational human being I kept finding fallacies in their stories. that and I felt guilty ALL THE TIME for normal thoughts for a teen aged boy to have... A lot of it is brainwash and mind control. your whole life is rooted in that faith. Your friends are Mormon
your community is Mormon. Then you start to question. once that happens its a snowball effect. I became an atheist . Because once you realize your life has been a LIE you tend to go to the polar opposite. Being an atheist was far worse than being a Mormon. I was insanely depressed. While I was in the military I talked to the chaplains and mental health professionals. after years I found out my depression and anxiety stemmed from mmy lack of spiritual growth. I went on a journey finding out everything I could about every religion. I am still in that quest but I have found my spirit.
I believe in God again ( but not a man of flesh and blood living on a planet called Kolob which is what Mormons believe ) God to me is Everything. All of existance is god the infinite mindscapes you can create. God is the infinite.
Basically I have found a theory which is Read everything pick and choose what works for you because it is your truth. What you believe is true to you. what you believe creates your perception of the world and perception is your reality. So i try to be cognizant of my perception and I tend my mind like a garden.
Thank you that was beautifully written. I am on your side and God is with you, the God of your understanding is the only God you need. I pray to Jesus and I’ll ask that he protects over you and blesses your life. You discovered that you have to have a spiritual center or life is a living hell. I’m happy you were able to break away from the Twisted Mormon church
People like me have a hard time with in the Church. But, there are many who have happy lives in the church. I do miss the sense of community found with in the church and they overall have a good moral system. I just couldn't do it anymore your previous comment left a tear in my eye thank you.
Being disowned is a legit fear when you are a teenager.. But, it doesn't really happen. the Family might give you the cold shoulder. but, overtime they remember that they love you. If you make a BIG sin like murder or denying the holy ghost you can be excommunicated where basically they wont talk to you.
I left because I couldn't believe it. as a rational human being I kept finding fallacies in their stories. that and I felt guilty ALL THE TIME for normal thoughts for a teen aged boy to have... A lot of it is brainwash and mind control. your whole life is rooted in that faith. Your friends are Mormon
your community is Mormon. Then you start to question. once that happens its a snowball effect. I became an atheist . Because once you realize your life has been a LIE you tend to go to the polar opposite. Being an atheist was far worse than being a Mormon. I was insanely depressed. While I was in the military I talked to the chaplains and mental health professionals. after years I found out my depression and anxiety stemmed from mmy lack of spiritual growth. I went on a journey finding out everything I could about every religion. I am still in that quest but I have found my spirit.
I believe in God again ( but not a man of flesh and blood living on a planet called Kolob which is what Mormons believe ) God to me is Everything. All of existance is god the infinite mindscapes you can create. God is the infinite.
Basically I have found a theory which is Read everything pick and choose what works for you because it is your truth. What you believe is true to you. what you believe creates your perception of the world and perception is your reality. So i try to be cognizant of my perception and I tend my mind like a garden.
Thank you that was beautifully written. I am on your side and God is with you, the God of your understanding is the only God you need. I pray to Jesus and I’ll ask that he protects over you and blesses your life. You discovered that you have to have a spiritual center or life is a living hell. I’m happy you were able to break away from the Twisted Mormon church
People like me have a hard time with in the Church. But, there are many who have happy lives in the church. I do miss the sense of community found with in the church and they overall have a good moral system. I just couldn't do it anymore your previous comment left a tear in my eye thank you.