D&D Theology's "Ask About Mormonism" Thread

without getting offensive, i'd much rather believe in a seperate godhead than the trinity...where there is no mention in the bible of this

To fellow ex-Mormons (I'm not sure how many there are, but what the hey), what were the reasons behind you leaving the church? Besides the crazy things that the Book of Mormon and Doctrine and Covenants taught, for me it was the role of women in the Church, the concept of going on a mission (I felt that those two years were better put in studying at university rather than going to an alien country on a failed proselytising mission), and I really felt shunned whenever I was in Young Mens/Youth. Oh, and not to mention the church's perspective on homosexuality.

I'm going to try and take my name off the church records in the near future, but I've been told of how much of a task it is to do so (and of the risk that my family could shun me for the rest of my life, but I know my family would never do such a thing)

Nowhere near being offensive, don't worry..

Well, I think the Trinity is a very clear biblical doctrine, but we won't get into that.

Who do Mormons think Jesus is? Is he God?

hes the son of god, he's speaks gods word and was the first son created, however we will all be 'gods' anyway

probably just me lol.

Mine were :blacks not recieving preisthood, roles of the woman, views on gay rights, abortion, evolution..euthanasia..etc!!!

I keep meaning to take my name of the register, but tbh im not too fussed...its no big deal really

My family won't shun me i know that, i think they've pretty much accepted i'm not going back, and can see how happier i am not being in the church. Obviously my mum is sad i can't share the blessings she wants her family to recieve...as families are meant to be together forever in her eyes, and obviously as i've rejected the church, shes upset i'm not going to be with them, BUT she knows im a good, sensible, modest woman, who's intelligent.

It has been hard, and my god i feel guilty at times that my mum thinks this and gets upset

Do you actually believe you become the king of your own planet (or something absurd like that) when you die? Lmao

Is it true Mormons believe he is the brother of Satan?

Yes, we are all brother and sisters of satan, and brother and sisters of jesus

probably just me lol.

Mine were :blacks not recieving preisthood, roles of the woman, views on gay rights, abortion, evolution..euthanasia..etc!!!

I keep meaning to take my name of the register, but tbh im not too fussed...its no big deal really

My family won't shun me i know that, i think they've pretty much accepted i'm not going back, and can see how happier i am not being in the church. Obviously my mum is sad i can't share the blessings she wants her family to recieve...as families are meant to be together forever in her eyes, and obviously as i've rejected the church, shes upset i'm not going to be with them, BUT she knows im a good, sensible, modest woman, who's intelligent.

It has been hard, and my god i feel guilty at times that my mum thinks this and gets upset

LOL, don't get me started on the views on evolution. In my ward, pretty much everyone accepted the fact that evolution happened with animals, but NEVER with humans!

Suprisingly, I found out about the role of blacks in the church a couple of years after I left (and naturally I was shocked), although I was aware of how they kept on changing their views on the supposed origins of the Native Americans (this was also another reason why I left). I remember reading the prefaces of two copies of the Book of Mormon, one was printed in the mid-1980s and the other was about 40 years older. The older edition said that the Lamanites were the sole ancestors of the Native Americans, where as the newer version said that they were one of the ancestors of the Native Americans. Apparently, I think this change carried out as a result of several independent genetic studies that clearly proved that there was no relation between Jews and Amerindians.

And yeah, a part of me is reluctant to take the name of the register because of the effort behind it, but I don't want to be pestered in years to come by missionaries trying to take me "back to the flock"

And I say these things, in the name of Jesus Christ, Amen

Is the South Park representation, and the story to go with it accurate?

*really hope her mum doesn't read this*

If im ever worried I always pray with my arms crossed and say those lones lmao!!! not like the normal person who prays!

My mum believes in evolution..but i pointed out to her that the doesn't co-incide with the docterine, but my parents aren't what you'd call the average mormons. I grew up in a pretty liberal family, my mum used to get so OTT about us being bad, and how we weren't like other families in the ward but she just ended up mellowing out

Im a bit worried about my dad though. He just doesn't seem, happy...in life in general. Maybe its an age thing?

wow this is like a therapy session lol

What's inaccurate about how they tell the story?

why dont you do a bit of reading on the faith?

at lds.org

and come back and tell me what you think mmk?

That's a shame about your father. Would you say that part of the reason is the church? I ask because although my parents are religious, they often comment how they both feel unhappy at church. They feel as if there is some sort of clique mentality in the ward or something (I suppose I don't blame them, I left the church 5 years ago and two of my sisters are now "less active" )

I think Mormons are pretty cool actually. I lived in Provo for a bit over a year just down the road from Brigham Young Uni so had quite a lot of exposure to Mormonism.