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Parable of The Fake Doctor (or a reason Ex-Mormons reach out to Mormon friends)
This parable by Henry Lions explains the motivations of ex-Mormons, in spite of the Mormon Church leaders trying to disparage their actions by oft repeated phrases like “you have left the church, but you can’t leave the church alone.” The … Continue reading
As The Pendulum Swings: When Doubts and Questions Arise: A Response
Doubts do not destroy faith, hope, or the family. Lying does. Lying about the history of the church destroys faith and hope. A repugnant culture of being dubious of anyone who even attempts to question the the church, its doctrines, or its leaders destroys faith and hope. Doubting hurts no one, unless the things that the person is doubting are truth claims that have been revealed to not be truths at all. Continue reading
Truth Or Tribalism? Reasons For A Global Initiative For Truth
Originally posted on truth will prevail:
TRUTH OR TRIBALISM? On this day, 19th July, in 1837, Heber Chase Kimball and six other Latter-day Saint elders disembarked at Liverpool, being the first Mormon missionaries to be sent anywhere outside of North…
Posted in Mormon Issues, Religious Epiphany, TRUTH
Tagged deception, fraud, honesty, Loyalty, Mormonism, Mormons, The Church of Jesus of Christ of Latter-day Saints, truth
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Open Letter to Helston Ward Members On the Occasion of the 40th Anniversary of Mormon Chapel in Helston. Ex-Bishop Stephen Bloor Reaches Out to his Mormon Friends .
Being a recent ex-Bishop of the Ward, I want to extend a message of love and hope to you as you celebrate the 40th Anniversary of the chapel in Helston.
I want to reassure you, my Mormon friends, that life can be even more wonderful outside of the belief system. Continue reading
Some Ideas Are Like Viruses To The Mind
“Some ideas & beliefs are dangerous, in that once believed they can hijack a believer’s ability to think rationally. This includes the beliefs and practices of organisations which use techniques of ‘mind control’ or ‘undue influence’.”
“The Mormon Church SELLS us a fantasy about Eternal Life which damages our ability to reach our potential in this life.” Continue reading
Posted in Mormon Issues, Religious Epiphany, TRUTH
Tagged Church Of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, fraud, lies, Mormons, psychology, self-Deception
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Achievements Of Tom Phillips Fraud Case Against Thomas S Monson
The Mormon Church has been changed by being challenged.
In essence, the Church has been changed in several ways by the process of Tom Phillips challenging the Truth Claims of the Church. Continue reading
Posted in Mormon Issues, TRUTH
Tagged change, Church Of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, fraud, honesty, Monson, mormon, Mormonism, tithing, Tom Phillips
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Our Thoughts On The Monson Fraud Case
“Whatever the ruling today, we may be sure that this is about to become bigger and broader. Today will be a beginning of one kind or another.” Continue reading
Posted in Mormon Issues, Religious Epiphany, TRUTH
Tagged Church Of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, fraud, honesty, Monson, mormon, Mormonism, tithing
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Mormon Disclosures: Fraud Case First Day Official Release
Phillips’ legal team clarified that religions are not above the law. They cited examples of lay and clerical members of religious institutions convicted of serious crimes in the United Kingdom. Focusing in on the case at hand, Phillips’ attorneys showed how specific LDS Church representations, particularly its deceptive use of the term, “translate,” are consistent with the illicit acts covered in the United Kingdom’s Fraud Act of 2006. Continue reading
Posted in Mormon Issues, TRUTH
Tagged Church Of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, fraud, LDS, Monson, mormon, Mormonism, tithing, Tom Phillips
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LDS Fraud Case: Voluntary Tithing and Mis-Informed Consent | Thoughts on Things and Stuff
How can there be choice and voluntary donation without informed consent…?
Examples to explain the difference between coercion and free choice. Continue reading
Posted in Mormon Issues, Religious Epiphany, TRUTH
Tagged Church Of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, coercion, fraud, mormon, tithing
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My Reasons For Supporting Tom Phillips in His Fraud Case Against President Thomas S Monson
We hope one day to see a more compassionate church, in which those of us who still retain through habit something of a Mormon identity, may find acceptance within the LDS community, no matter what our perceived deficiencies or peculiarities or orientations might be, being valued simply because we place a high value on objective truth. Continue reading
