Wow, just wow. I am ex-mo for 6 years and still don't entirely understand why I miss trust myself and need a man in my life to feel ok. You gave me insight I needed. I will be re-reading this for a long time. Thank you. 😢
Brilliant: “There is no nuance in abuse. No integrity in this.” As a former Catholic/Christian, I’d add that we have no obligations to forgive our abusers.
“Slowly, I understood that my own dignity was reason enough to leave. I lifted up my staff and stretched my hand over the sea.” I felt something break when I read this just now. Printing this essay and using it as wallpaper.
Kristi, tonight I find myself crying endless tears… a life time of pent-up tears! After reading your essay i finally realized that maybe I’m not an unworthy and horrible person after all! Maybe, just maybe I was raised in a cult where I was taught to follow men, believe in men, look to men for all the answers, and never trust my own instincts! I love you Kristi! Thank you for being a hero in my life! ♥️
Wow! And thank you! This connects so many dots as to why, even after my own exorcism, I am still trying to understand and reject old default thought patterns.
And not a single fact was stated. Not sure I see the reason to attack an organization that fights child sex trafficking. Especially without any explanation of why. She perfectly supports the logic behind racism of “one man did something so all are to blame.” This whole article is morally and logically bankrupt.
Since when is getting children out of slavery a bad thing? You have seriously confused me. You have turned your own bitterness against a man trying to do good work. The church members donate to save children? Oh no how evil!! Something isn’t right. Your points are bad hidden in excellent writing
So wait...there are kids that are being sexually abused in 3rd world countries and nobody really gives a shit except for this obnoxious mormon boy scout who takes it upon himself to do something about it cause nobody else will and our world is that shitty. And you're really pissed that he's an obnoxious mormon boyscout? Not that kids are getting rapped by the thousands? Am I not understanding you right?
This is amazing. You have put into words what I have known, but have been unable to convey to others in such an eloquent way.
Hell yeah. Fantastic essay. Some of the best anti Mormon literature I think I've read, and I've read a lot. Hugs.
Wow, just wow. I am ex-mo for 6 years and still don't entirely understand why I miss trust myself and need a man in my life to feel ok. You gave me insight I needed. I will be re-reading this for a long time. Thank you. 😢
Brilliant: “There is no nuance in abuse. No integrity in this.” As a former Catholic/Christian, I’d add that we have no obligations to forgive our abusers.
Thank you, thank you, thank you for putting into words why I just couldn’t stay, even as a progressive Mormon.
“Slowly, I understood that my own dignity was reason enough to leave. I lifted up my staff and stretched my hand over the sea.” I felt something break when I read this just now. Printing this essay and using it as wallpaper.
Kristi, tonight I find myself crying endless tears… a life time of pent-up tears! After reading your essay i finally realized that maybe I’m not an unworthy and horrible person after all! Maybe, just maybe I was raised in a cult where I was taught to follow men, believe in men, look to men for all the answers, and never trust my own instincts! I love you Kristi! Thank you for being a hero in my life! ♥️
Wow! And thank you! This connects so many dots as to why, even after my own exorcism, I am still trying to understand and reject old default thought patterns.
Ditto to all this. I felt similar when reading Meg’s piece. Thank u for capturing the nuance so well.
Audibly whooped in agreement multiple times while reading. What a tour de force.
And not a single fact was stated. Not sure I see the reason to attack an organization that fights child sex trafficking. Especially without any explanation of why. She perfectly supports the logic behind racism of “one man did something so all are to blame.” This whole article is morally and logically bankrupt.
Beautiful!
Since when is getting children out of slavery a bad thing? You have seriously confused me. You have turned your own bitterness against a man trying to do good work. The church members donate to save children? Oh no how evil!! Something isn’t right. Your points are bad hidden in excellent writing
So wait...there are kids that are being sexually abused in 3rd world countries and nobody really gives a shit except for this obnoxious mormon boy scout who takes it upon himself to do something about it cause nobody else will and our world is that shitty. And you're really pissed that he's an obnoxious mormon boyscout? Not that kids are getting rapped by the thousands? Am I not understanding you right?
This is a ridiculous post. You always complain and the Mormon church can never do enough. You all need to get a life.
cynical and sad gemini minds wasting time on earth breaking down anything good in order to what? don't really know your purpose...