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May 29, 2021Liked by Rae Lenora

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.

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May 29, 2021Liked by Rae Lenora

Hell yeah. Fantastic essay. Some of the best anti Mormon literature I think I've read, and I've read a lot. Hugs.

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May 28, 2021Liked by Rae Lenora

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. 😢

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It's okay to need a man. We also need women. It is by design. Don't let the feminists steal the honor of being a woman.

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Exactly Craig. Embrace tradition. It’s only worked for thousands of years

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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.

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May 27, 2021Liked by Rae Lenora

Thank you, thank you, thank you for putting into words why I just couldn’t stay, even as a progressive Mormon.

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I think eventually the LDS church will move in a more progressive manner and follow Sunstone in saying something like (paraphrasing) it is not if it's true or not it's if it conveys truth to followers. It will be watered down. The former RLDS church is a progressive protestant church still clinging to the BOM.

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May 27, 2021Liked by Rae Lenora

“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.

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May 31, 2021Liked by Rae Lenora

Ashlyn I felt the same thing!

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Me too!

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I love you so much ❤️‍🩹

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That's interesting, cause I read that and felt something too: the culminating theme of the entire article. This person has some grandiose view of themself as Moses or a great leader. But leading who? To where? An entire article of hate. Couldn't decide at all what she wanted to say. At a certain part I thought, finally! Her it is, she's went through abuse.... but no, that wasn't it, either just more faux victimhood lol. Blah, blahblah, blahblah..... if only I liked reading her words as much as she does........ it's funny to me how I can just tell when I'm reading a liar and a hypocrite. I mean, I guess we're all in that category, but you're trying to medal!

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Jul 10, 2023·edited Jul 10, 2023

I became a (born again) Christian in 2020.

I was raised by Mormons.

I read my Bible DAILY.

Mormons are #1 unsaved.

And #2 EXTREMELY far from being biblical.

Tim Ballard is and has been spreading through the media for years that he was "called by God".

You'd have to be a fool to believe an extremely active Mormon was called by God.

I'm sorry you're wrong.

Read your Bible. Do your own research on the Mormon church and on Tim Ballard.

I did. And it's VERY fishy how pushy he is in Christian circles.

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I just found this article today because I am not supporting the movie, as a bible believing Christian myself. Being a biblical Christian is rare and you're spot on with your comments. Try being a biblical Christian in a world of Christian media where everyone jumps on a bandwagon because they want to feel good about themselves. I appreciate your comment more than you know.

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Yeah, when I heard Ballard was Mormon my heart sank. Mormonism may be worse than the subject covered. Ballard will be in for a surprise. But the older true believers just get more and more hardened.

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All I know is that what I know of that happens in the temple, is not of God.

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Hi :)

I'm so grateful for you 💘

I often think I'm either 100% insane or 100% spot on in my discernment.

Thank God for you ❤️

You see what I see and it's rare for even me to find people like you!

God bless:)

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Thank you. Well, I've been covering things in Christian circles for a long time, I've interviewed a few former LDS members who became Christians and I've heard more horror stories than I care to hear and I'm a survivor of abuse. When in doubt, follow the money.

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That's good - I hope you don't mind if I steal that!

Yes 100%

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This is written in typical Mormon argument style. Childish, no arguments, just accusations. You follow a hollow man made story but and reject God and replace the cross which Mormonism has replaced with a flesh and blood man. As Jim Spencer wrote, "The Jesus of Mormonism is too insipid to save anyone."

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May 27, 2021Liked by Rae Lenora

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! ♥️

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😭😭😭😭😭

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Susan, I'm sorry your struggle, one that is extremely common, has led you to looking for answers to someone so obviously filled with hate. May I suggest reading a book called "Believing Christ, the parable of the bicycle) by Robinson.

I believe reading words that are trying to lift you and inspire you are far better than those meant to tear down.

Remember, water from a poisoned well may taste good at first; is not till your dying you realize what you were really drinking

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May 27, 2021Liked by Rae Lenora

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.

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omgggg follow me on IG, I have something to say about this in my stories!!

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May 27, 2021Liked by Rae Lenora

Ditto to all this. I felt similar when reading Meg’s piece. Thank u for capturing the nuance so well.

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May 26, 2021Liked by Rae Lenora

Audibly whooped in agreement multiple times while reading. What a tour de force.

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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.

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The facts exist is many other sources. This is not a take-down piece. You can google todo your own research.

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This "white saviour" bullshit have you actually looked into this man's organization?! Or is that all "Fake News"?! This man makes up numbers for all of his child trafficking events that have been disputed across all accounts by many REAL organizations that do REAL change! This man is so fake he reeks of it. Do your own research from credible sources before you make a stupid fucking comment Steve! Fucking idiot

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Why the hate language???

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Q, Trump, Glen Beck, Capitalism. All the current evil deities are tossed in the blender to mix up a toxic brew that is supposedly beyond the pale.

Throwing the most amazingly proactive group of Christians under the bus by claiming we are a cult feels a bit much especially when compared and contrasted with the woke speech and behavior codes of the marxists in our midst.

No worries though. The truth will set all of us free and the world is just about to find out who has lived deliciously from the profits generated by human trafficking.

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Actually a lot of facts were stated steve, you just didnt read them.

Also, "the most amazingly proactive group of christians?"

Delusional, but sure, the truth will come to you one day, but you wont accept it and you wont be free because it wont agree with your preconceived notions of how the world works based on what you were told as a child and neglected to ever question as an adult

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So true, I'll stand with my faith in the Lord over hating my country and blaming everything on everybody but yourself. I love this country where we have freedoms even though the radicals are trying hard to eliminate those

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Diana! Stop telling everyone my secret plan!

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Lol plan!? Uhhhh, I read this while piece and can say with no equivocation, you have no plan. Or structure, or coherent ties to a theme! You do have a theme, though! You definitely hate. You hate the church. You hate men. And you definitely about the idea of anyone thinking highly of ANY man in the church, no matter who no matter what he has done.

✔️ anti Mormon card still intact. Congrats.

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Reading your comment I assume that you are Mormon yourself Jenny Hatch?

What is your testimony?

Mormons are un-biblical. Period.

I encourage you to read the bible.

Tim Ballard is not called by God.

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Yep! True Blue Baptised, Endowed, Faithful member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints.

We read the Bible every night as a family. Just finished up Romans last night in the New Testament.

The whole church is studying the New Testament in our Sunday School Gospel Doctrine classes this year.

The FRUITS of Tims Work is what tells me everything I need to know about him.

A corrupt tree cannot bring forth good fruit.

Here is more for you to consider...

https://twitter.com/jennyhatch68/status/1676026253550436352?s=46

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Jul 11, 2023·edited Jul 11, 2023

You didn't answer my question. What is your testimony.

How did you come to faith?

I'm not Mormon and my "FRUIT" speaks for itself as well ;)

What happens if I choose not to be Mormon and only choose the Lord?

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Just more bloviating my a doubting Mormon clutching onto Kolob a while longer.

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May 28, 2021Liked by Rae Lenora

Beautiful!

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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

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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?

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Right, clearly a poorly written opinion piece based off another opinion piece, lol. Like what? Clearly missed the point…. Child trafficking, but let’s take this moment to degrade people trying to do good, no matter who they pray to. Gross

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Writing something in response to other writing is called critique.

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This is a ridiculous post. You always complain and the Mormon church can never do enough. You all need to get a life.

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cynical and sad gemini minds wasting time on earth breaking down anything good in order to what? don't really know your purpose...

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