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icon7.gif Now officially "no religion"  [message #66186] Thu, 22 September 2011 13:31 Go to next message
saben is currently offline  saben

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Dear Saben,

Thank you for your email. I have enacted your request to have your name removed as a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter day Saints effective as of the date of this letter.

The removal of your name cancels all the effects of baptism, confirmation and all other ordinances performed under direction of church authorities and the blessings associated with such.

Many Regards,
Stake President.



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Re: Now officially "no religion"  [message #66187 is a reply to message #66186] Thu, 22 September 2011 20:36 Go to previous messageGo to next message
Nigel is currently offline  Nigel

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Hey, Saben, does God know you've had all your privileges withdrawn?

Hugs
Nigel

PS - Hmm - silly question. He's omniscient.



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Re: Now officially "no religion"  [message #66188 is a reply to message #66186] Fri, 23 September 2011 01:56 Go to previous messageGo to next message
CallMePaul is currently offline  CallMePaul

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As ex-LDS I applaud your move. According to their theology their God lives on another planet and is too busy impregnating Mrs God (to create new souls) to pay you a lot of attention. Once I learned the depth of the LDS perversion of Christianity I couldn't wait to escape myself. Bravo.



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Re: Now officially "no religion"  [message #66189 is a reply to message #66187] Fri, 23 September 2011 01:56 Go to previous messageGo to next message
saben is currently offline  saben

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Since he's omnipotent I presume he's the one that did it, too.

Which makes me wonder, if he's omni-benevolent why is it that the blessings associated with being a Mormon have also been withdrawn Confused?? That just seems mean!



Look at this tree. I cannot make it blossom when it suits me nor make it bear fruit before its time [...] No matter what you do, that seed will grow to be a peach tree. You may wish for an apple or an orange, but you will get a peach.
Master Oogway
Re: Now officially "no religion"  [message #66190 is a reply to message #66188] Fri, 23 September 2011 02:00 Go to previous messageGo to next message
saben is currently offline  saben

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I think Mormon theology actually dodges a number of bullets well compared to contemporary Christianity.

Others- like the story of how Jews sailed to America... Sad) No worse than the Noah myth, though.

The thing I appreciated most about the LDS church is the message that one should find their own answers and enact their own understandings of the world using their free agency.

Although a core part of the doctrine, however, I feel most people in the church take a very strict, normative approach to religion not found within the official doctrine.



Look at this tree. I cannot make it blossom when it suits me nor make it bear fruit before its time [...] No matter what you do, that seed will grow to be a peach tree. You may wish for an apple or an orange, but you will get a peach.
Master Oogway
Re: Now officially "no religion"  [message #66196 is a reply to message #66186] Mon, 26 September 2011 04:00 Go to previous message
attatood.too is currently offline  attatood.too

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