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Why can't people who leave the LDS church move on?

Beantown said:
Think of it this way:

Its like me being a huge Jazz fan and coming on here 1-2 hours a day to discuss the Jazz. But then I decided I'm not a Jazz fan anymore. Not only that but I'm a huge Lakers fan and I really really hate everything about the Jazz.

But instead of MOVING ON to the Lakers forum and discuss their upcoming season.....I stay on this Jazz website and discuss the Jazz and everything I don't like about them....for 3 hours a day.....

Let me know if you are still confused and I can have my 5 year old draw you a picture.
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Sigging
 
jimmy eat jazz said:
Everyone I know that is a member of the LDS church can't seem to talk about anything else. They are obsessed with the church. It's all they talk and think about. Constant Facebook posts about the church or religious comments. The people talk more about the Church even as they get older.

So why can't they develop any sense of identity outside their membership in the LDS Church? The Church consumes nearly all of their time and thoughts. I just don't understand it. It makes no sense.
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Your play on words makes no sense. What does make sense is when someone is involved in a religion or activity that they talk about it or are obsessed.

Being obsessed with something they are no longer affiliated with makes no sense.
 
Beantown said:
Your play on words makes no sense. What does make sense is when someone is involved in a religion or activity that they talk about it or are obsessed.

Being obsessed with something they are no longer affiliated with makes no sense.
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Are you affiliated with ex-Mormonism? Cuz you sure seem obsessed with it right now
 
Safetydan said:
Ha, I'm a BYU fan. I don't see the BYU football team as a representative of the church though, even if they do themselves. That probably doesn't make sense but whatever.

When it comes to holier than thou attitudes, every religion and, especially, culture seems to have that. The religious faux-superiority from mormons and other denominations doesn't bother me as much as ethnocentrism, although they are close. I could elaborate but I don't like to type for long periods of time. I'll just say that living here in South Korea gives me another perspective on a lot of things. These are things I couldn't see or experience whilst living within a mission bubble.
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All of you people are waaaaaaaay off topic. Let me get us back to the relevant issue here.


Let me start with you Safetydan. You seem like a cool guy. I like you. I think of this every time I see a post from you. I know you've probably heard this before.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nM4okRvCg2g


Secondly.... there is no second thing. I am obsessed with the safety dance and I no longer wear a hat.
 
heyhey said:
As someone that did not have any financial help from my family maybe I can explain where Beans bitterness comes from>(I could be way off the mark though)

I have always paid my own bills. It drives me crazy when people in their twenties whine that their parents aren't supporting them. Imo you have every right to be pissed at your parents but to use your lack of access to a trust fund as an excuse not to attend college is bs. There are plenty of people that have had no other choice and have gotten it done irregardless. I hope to go back to school this winter. I will be paying out of pocket and I have a family to support.
The reason I haven't completed a college education is because I didn't, period. Excuses are like *** holes everybody has one and they all stink.
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Being distraught that your parents thieved money from you (on the grounds of moral superiority) is an excuse?
 
jimmy eat jazz said:
Having spent, make that devoted, decades of one's life to a religion only to find out later that it is not only false but that its leaders have used (in their opinion) questionable at best and highly deceptive at worst methods to hide aspects of Church history, or things that would have allowed them to make informed decisions, there can arise a great deal of bitterness at being deceived and profound sense of alienation. Many can't move immediately on from this and resume their lives, they need time to process and work through it. You really don't have any idea how difficult and traumatic this can be until you go through it yourself. Many understandably can't just 'move on' without a period of anger, bitterness, grief, etc. It can take time.
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And there are a whole lot of people that realize this on the outset and cower before it. Straight up chicken ****.
 
Beantown said:
Your play on words makes no sense. What does make sense is when someone is involved in a religion or activity that they talk about it or are obsessed.

Being obsessed with something they are no longer affiliated with makes no sense.
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For a long time you were on my ignore list but then I thought you might have matured a little so I took you off. This thread has clearly demonstrated to me that I was wrong. You're back on ignore.
 
!0% tithe for the the great community and social interactions is a small price to pay. I often wish I was Mormon, they have some of the nicest people and also the hottest girls :). They really help each other out in getting jobs and such, it seems that Mormons are often hardworkers which often translates to good references from high up people in jobs.

As far as people who are ex LDS. If you reallllllly believe in the Church you shouldn't be angry at them or try to punish them for they will be responsible for their actions in the afterlife. People who get mad when other people leave their religion and feel it is their duty to punish them often don't even really believe in that religion themselves. I am not accusing you or anyone else of this btw.
 
Beantown said:
Everyone I know that has left the LDS church can't seem to move with their life's. They are obsessed with church still. It's all they talk and think about. Constant Facebook posts about the church or anti religious comments. The people talk more about the Church now then when they were members.

So why can't they move on to other endeavors? The Church is now consuming more of their time now then it was beforehand. I just don't understand it. It makes no sense.
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It's interesting that you think that the problem here stems from the people complaining and not the other way around.
 
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