I have witnessed it in my own family and as to divorcing a spouse that decides to no longer be Mormon, is one of the quickest way to get a divorce that I can think of.
Not only do they shun the non-Mormon spouse, they also shun any other family (parents, sisters, brothers, grandparents, etc. in favor of Mormon in-laws.
Not true for me zerosix, dangus
I (a convert) left the church, my wife (a convert) did not. She has never been told nor encouraged to leave me. With the rough patches we’ve gone through in our marriage, I think she would have jumped at the chance if the church leaders were doing this (encouraging divorce).
I have not been “shunned”. I choose not to associate with many of the congregation because we don’t have much in common. We’ve been invited to private parties and the such and attend those we choose to. There are also church sponsored events throughout the year that we attend when we choose and I’ve not been shunned when in attendance at those either.
“Cult”? I don’t think so. They obviously didn’t hold that much sway over me or many of the other posters on this and other mormon threads who have left the church. Their own families may have made decisions to ostracize these folks, but I don’t believe it’s systemic.
zerosix, I’m not trying to start a flame war, the poster asked a question and I’m giving a differing experience than yours. I am not denying/questioning yours occured.
Regards,
SZ