"I totally agree Annie. I would often hear, "Well I love the sinner, I just hate the sin," but it's how you act towards someone that truly shows how you feel. Otherwise, like you said, it's just lip service."
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William Matis commented on Michelle's group Ex-Mormon Atheists
"Thanks Idaho Spud and Patricia. It's ironic that they say the anti gay legislation is to protect the family when my own experience is it has the opposite affect."
Grinning Cat replied to William Matis's discussion This is what it actually says in the teacher's gospel doctrine manual in the group Ex-Mormon Atheists
"The Rev. Jim Huber's description of how he came to "mystic atheism" might also be worth a look. He recalls feeling God's presence...
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Grinning Cat replied to William Matis's discussion This is what it actually says in the teacher's gospel doctrine manual in the group Ex-Mormon Atheists
"The authors of religioustolerance.org actually designed a small study investigating whether people could assess the will of God through prayer, specifically whether God approved or disapproved of same-sex marriage.
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This is what it actually says in the teacher's gospel doctrine manual
So I came across something in the gospel doctrine manual for this year that I thought was interesting (they're teaching church history if you were curious). In lesson 6 titled: I Will Tell You in Your Mind and in Your Heart, by the Holy Ghost" this is what it actually says in one part:Explain that it is important for us to discern whether a revelation is truly from God. Sometimes what we think is a revelation may be a projection of our own desires. And sometimes false revelations may come…See More
William Matis commented on Michelle's group Ex-Mormon Atheists
"Thanks Kevin, it was a long time ago so it's easier to talk about. Annie, I agree. I minored in Near Eastern Ancient Studies and took Hebrew for two years so it was something I was really interested in even before I became an…"
William Matis replied to Mark Tulloss's discussion Alone and Adrift in a Hostile Universe in the group Life After Christian Fundamentalism
"I have to second the reading of books as a way of coping. Here's a list of books I read that I really liked:
Ehrman - Misquoting Jesus, Jesus Interrupted, God's Problem, Lost Christianities
Elaine Pagels - Beyond Belief, Adam Eve…"
William Matis replied to Loren Miller's discussion The Archbishop of Dublin challenges the Church (CBS News - 60 Minutes) in the group Atheist News
"I read this book called "The Mormon Murders" and it was about the guy who forged the White Salamander documents. He actually sold the church a bunch of things that were forged by him. The interesting thing is the church thought…"
William Matis commented on Michelle's group Ex-Mormon Atheists
"I should probably add that I'm not saying the Bible is historically accurate, only that it gives insight into an ancient culture."
William Matis commented on Michelle's group Ex-Mormon Atheists
"I find it's human origins very interesting. When you start peeling back all the textural layers and start examining what came from older source material and what came more recently you get an idea of the development of their…"
William Matis replied to Loren Miller's discussion The Archbishop of Dublin challenges the Church (CBS News - 60 Minutes) in the group Atheist News
"I'm an ex-Mormon as well except I got out when I was still in my early 20's. There's no coverup like this but they do coverup a lot. Very few members of the LDS church know that Joseph Smith translated the B of M by…"
William Matis commented on Michelle's group Ex-Mormon Atheists
"I was a devout Mormon who only started questioning my beliefs when my brother came out as gay. After he shot himself on the steps of an LDS stake center one year later I REALLY started to question and it led me down the path to Atheism. …"
William Matis replied to Lamar's discussion Introductions in the group Scriptural Criticism
"I was raised Mormon, minored in Near Eastern Ancient Studies and took 2 years of Hebrew just so I could read the Hebrew Bible in it's original language (didn't quite work out but I still find the Hebrew beneficial). I started…"
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- At 8:31pm on November 22, 2012,
Lillie said… Welcome, William. It never ceases to amaze me how many exchurch-leaders there are on A/N. If you really want to read an example of simplistic human origins of the Bible, read Good News for Modern Man. This did more than anything to push me over the edge in becoming an atheist.
- At 12:21am on November 22, 2012,
Dr. Terence Meaden said… Hi William
Welcome to this world of rationality and peace, where pure common sense (and bible reading!) is enough to lead to the open freethinking wisdom of non-believers.
We invite you to join the busy group "ORIGINS: Universe, Astronomy, Life, Earth, Humans, Religion, Gods, Atheism, Evolution, Darwin..." with 700 discussion topics and 3600 members.
http://www.atheistnexus.org/group/originsuniverselifehumankindanddarwin
Terry
- At 12:18am on November 22, 2012,
Steph S. said… Greetings! Welcome to the site!
- At 12:17am on November 22, 2012,
Ruth Anthony-Gardner said… Welcome, William! Glad you could join us. :D
Please consider joining a group to meet people and talk about anything that's on your mind, Hang With Friends. You might also like Refugees from the Bible Belt.
I also recommend Eco-Logical and Climate Concerns, since the climate is changing so drastically. Utah is especially vulnerable.
After you've searched for topics of interest in "Groups" above and in the "Forums", don't forget to look at recent activity which hides along the right margin of the page all the way at the bottom.
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