It’s interesting that the author was a tbm and through his rational thought process determined that the fantastical claims of the BoM were just too much and subsequently has become inactive.
Yet, his “aversion” to “hurting his family” has prevented him from making the break while at the same time expressing concern over what his grandchildren are being taught. I found this to be an interesting dichotomy.
As an ex-mo, I can relate to his conundrum though. I’m going through it right now. While I seek Christian counseling and guidance to help me leave mormonism behind, I’m at the same time, “leaving my family behind” in a way. Until I can begin to show them the truth.
Of course, I’ll have to break through the “magical thinking” that has a hold on them in order to be successful.
Thought provoking article, thanks for posting.
Oh; you've SHOWN them the TRUTH!
They just may be having a hard time accepting it!
You're in our prayers...
Luke 12:49-53
"I have come to bring fire on the earth, and how I wish it were already kindled!
But I have a baptism to undergo, and how distressed I am until it is completed!
Do you think I came to bring peace on earth? No, I tell you, but division.
From now on there will be five in one family divided against each other, three against two and two against three. They will be divided, father against son and son against father, mother against daughter and daughter against mother, mother-in-law against daughter-in-law and daughter-in-law against mother-in-law."
Undecided readers,
As an ex-Mormon basher, I invite everyone to read all of the multitude of Anti-Mormon attack threads on this board and then do some research on your own from more than one side of the “issues”.
Well written propaganda is still propaganda. Some, like the starter of this thread, are better written than others.
Is what all these Mormon attack squad people parrot day in and and day out on these boards true? Don’t take their word for it. Find out for yourself. Put forth some effort. You do want the truth right? Prove it.
Read both sides! Talk to both sides! Not just mine. Not just theirs. Make up your own mind.
Here’s a few links to get your started from a different viewpoint. The vast majority of the issues brought up can be found and addressed at http://www.fairlds.org/ I have found but here’s more.
http://scriptures.lds.org/
http://www.lds.org
http://www.fairlds.org/
http://www.mormonwiki.com/Main_Page
http://www.lightplanet.com/response/index.html
http://www.jefflindsay.com/LDS_Intro.shtml
http://www.answeringantimormons.com/index.htm
http://promormon.blogspot.com/