And that a bunch of land-locked Jews made submarines and sailed to America where there were bees, horses, and they made roads with re bar and wrote on golden plates. Yes, I'm mocking myself for having been Mormon, good times ( Read more... )

Dear Mr. Clint McCance,

Your recent spate of hateful anti-gay comments and your understanding of what Christianity means has me worried. Not for the children whom you encouraged to kill themselves, and that's mostly due to how cartoonish your anger has come off to the rest of us, but my concern is for your everlasting soul. When you state that ( Read more... )

There's a book that has been on my radar to read since I divorced my first husband and left Utah, back in late '97. The book only came out 5 years ago, but her story? Well, everyone that lived in Utah "knew" her story and knew a book was coming. But good hell, the conditioning was deep and I thought I already knew the answers, which was the point ( Read more... )

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I've been quiet about the trial that's going on because so much of it is just plain upsetting to me, so I've avoided it. But I was asked a question about a specific issue (won't go into detail) and came across this post. That's the potentially triggery stuff, btw. Never forget that this organization isn't some hippie, feel good "we just want to ( Read more... )

Thanks to arcana_J for this article about an upcoming storyline on Big Love and how the LDS church is balking at it. ( spoilers, obv. - mostly discussion about the Endowment Ceremony in the temple - long and detailed. )

Mostly because I have a preteen daughter that's been singing that for a few days now. OH MY GOD I AM GOING STIR CRAZY. I cannot spend another day in bed, tired from anesthesia or no. Save me from the quiet! In return, I'll blab on about too much stuff, 'kay?

( My surgery, what was REALLY wrong with me, and a diagram! I'm not graphic, but I don't shy away, so if you're a sensitive type, there's your warning. )

Thanks so much for all the funny and sweet comments on both my last post and the Valentine's Love Meme. I have some good friends out there. (I loved reading that post and seeing all the nice things people have to say about each other. It reminds me that not everyone's a nut job. Well, dovil is, but she can't help where she's from, bless her heart. ( Read more... )

This woman ought to be beat over the head with a large stick. You know what pisses me off about a lot of these "born again" Christians? The fact that they don't know dick about Jesus. (And I would love a t-shirt or bumper sticker that read "You don't know dick about Jesus." I predict that would be a big seller.) If you are a Christian (and ( Read more... )

I'm surprised I'm not bald yet, from all the hair tearing I'm doing. ( FLDS/YFZ Ranch talk for those interested )