I know some of their dogma is questionable, but every Mormon I have ever encountered was so nice and pure in intent. These folks represent their church well. Even the ex-communicants I have met are nice and of good spirit. I would never join a club that would have me for fear of being kicked out.
I've heard such mixed things about this. Every non-Mormon I've talked to has claimed that LDS makes threats upon people who leave the church. And yet every ex-Mormon I've interacted with, has a good relationship with their family and old community that it's hard to see that being the case.
This is so incredibly interesting. I'm a Mormon, and I run a Substack newsletter called The Utah Monthly. In it we discuss Utah cultures, politics, ideas, environment, and religions--on the religion side we especially attempt to dive into Mormon culture (obviously there are many other religions in Utah but Mormons are everywhere here haha). If you would be interested in writing an article about your view of the Mormon Church or Mormons from your unique perspective, I think that would be very fascinating. If you're interested you can email me at utahmonthly@gmail.com
omg 😂 "The interventions started when I stopped drinking coffee." This is the most jewish american parent thing imaginable. "Sweetie, why aren't you having your coffee?? Is something wrong??" (My Jewish ass started drinking coffee at 13 or 14.)
What's BBYO? In New Jersey we had NFTY, which I didn't join, because by the time I was more than a year out from my Bat Mitzvah, I was over the whole young Judaism thing, probably because most of my high school friends were getting into born-again christianity, and the boys from their youth group were cuuuuuute and all in punk bands 😍 hahaha
I don't know nearly as much as you do, but I'm enchanted. It's the commercials. They're so sincere.
I know 2 ex-Mormons and one converted from Metaphysics to Mormonism (is that what you say?). My close ex-Mormon friend rails against them. She went the other way Mormon to Metaphysics.
Wow this is so cool… I have read posts from your other blog and had no idea you had this affinity for the LDS. Is the name Default Friend at all derived from the church magazine?
I know some of their dogma is questionable, but every Mormon I have ever encountered was so nice and pure in intent. These folks represent their church well. Even the ex-communicants I have met are nice and of good spirit. I would never join a club that would have me for fear of being kicked out.
I've heard such mixed things about this. Every non-Mormon I've talked to has claimed that LDS makes threats upon people who leave the church. And yet every ex-Mormon I've interacted with, has a good relationship with their family and old community that it's hard to see that being the case.
One explanation is people confusing Jehovah’s Witnesses and Mormons? Does that sound possible?
This is so incredibly interesting. I'm a Mormon, and I run a Substack newsletter called The Utah Monthly. In it we discuss Utah cultures, politics, ideas, environment, and religions--on the religion side we especially attempt to dive into Mormon culture (obviously there are many other religions in Utah but Mormons are everywhere here haha). If you would be interested in writing an article about your view of the Mormon Church or Mormons from your unique perspective, I think that would be very fascinating. If you're interested you can email me at utahmonthly@gmail.com
omg 😂 "The interventions started when I stopped drinking coffee." This is the most jewish american parent thing imaginable. "Sweetie, why aren't you having your coffee?? Is something wrong??" (My Jewish ass started drinking coffee at 13 or 14.)
What's BBYO? In New Jersey we had NFTY, which I didn't join, because by the time I was more than a year out from my Bat Mitzvah, I was over the whole young Judaism thing, probably because most of my high school friends were getting into born-again christianity, and the boys from their youth group were cuuuuuute and all in punk bands 😍 hahaha
Excited for this! Got here through Austen Allred’s Twitter, really curious to see what you’ll turn your “outsiders” lens on.
My EFY oldie but goodie:
https://youtu.be/JQdAB6D-mjE
I don't know nearly as much as you do, but I'm enchanted. It's the commercials. They're so sincere.
I know 2 ex-Mormons and one converted from Metaphysics to Mormonism (is that what you say?). My close ex-Mormon friend rails against them. She went the other way Mormon to Metaphysics.
Wow this is so cool… I have read posts from your other blog and had no idea you had this affinity for the LDS. Is the name Default Friend at all derived from the church magazine?
It's not!