tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7458034483254499155.post1133432276096634188..comments2023-05-26T15:44:51.478-04:00Comments on My Blog Is Boring: On Death and Religion; or, The Two Scariest Things EVARNataliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11642130855047361118noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7458034483254499155.post-23928024141096229872011-03-19T12:36:32.066-04:002011-03-19T12:36:32.066-04:00OMG I knew there was a reason why I loved you so m...OMG I knew there was a reason why I loved you so much!! I just saw a label about mormons and clicked on it and read the 8 tagged posts... <br /><br />I grew up LDS my whole life, but as soon as i moved to utah things changed. Life changed. My beliefs changed. <br /><br />I no longer practice the religion but I, too, am fascinated by them. How they can live brainwashed for so long and just keep going, never wanting to see how it is outside their bubbles because they are afraid they'll become drug addicted knocked up unwed mothers or something? WTF? <br /><br />I have found my true self OUTSIDE this religion. I always felt guilty about everything growing up, always afraid of dying because I thought i'd be going to hell or god forbid I wouldn't get to see my FAMILY. Seriously? That's how your going to make me go to church by guilting me into it? NO.<br /><br />And even though i respect those that practice, I never have felt the same respect in return. I've even been unfriended on Facebook for it. Assholes...<br /><br />I agree- Buddhism is the way to go. I wouldn't say I'm an atheist but more of an agnostic- I would like to believe something is out there but I cannot prove it and therefore I really don't know- no one knows- so why should I care enough to sacrifice my entire life here on Earth where I'm supposed to be experiencing all life has to offer?<br /><br />There are SO many things wrong in that church and what I hate is that they are taught not to ask questions and just go forth blindly off what they are being told and not let go of the "iron rod." They are told they are the only people who are right and therefore they think they can shove their testimony down everyone's throat at any given chance.<br /><br />I just laugh at them now... mormon mommies driving their ugly mini vans, carting around their 8 children in Walmart because their husband was called to be bishop and is never home to help anymore, she gets to stay home raising the little minions while their sex life goes to hell, he gets addicted to porn because her vagina has turned into a loose black hole, then she is supposed to stay at home for the rest of her life being the "homemaker" with a smile plastered to her face all by the age of 27. <br /><br />Hmmm sounds tempting but I think I'm good :)Kristen Victoriahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11923928320846486556noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7458034483254499155.post-83723837782298405832010-12-01T12:35:40.315-05:002010-12-01T12:35:40.315-05:00Joseph Smith...wasn't he that dood from Pocaho...Joseph Smith...wasn't he that dood from Pocahontas? Man, fuck that dood. Fuckin' perv. He aint God.'tinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08574985566802387610noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7458034483254499155.post-65653774143039341092010-11-29T18:09:08.878-05:002010-11-29T18:09:08.878-05:00You should definitely get a wrinkle-free dress you...You should definitely get a wrinkle-free dress you can carry in your carry-on and then change in the airport bathroom once you land and before you load up and head to church. Make sure to wear appropriate hose/tights/footwear to match the dress, then shake out your hair and touch-up your makeup after you're done stumbling into your dress in the bathroom stall. :) Happy Christmas!Nataliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11642130855047361118noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7458034483254499155.post-8289240708697210532010-11-29T17:30:35.980-05:002010-11-29T17:30:35.980-05:00I'm a big fan of Buddhism in addition to my Mo...I'm a big fan of Buddhism in addition to my Mormon faith, especially because of all the reasons you mention. There is the doctrine of eternal progression in Mormonism too, which I like because I'm a big of learning and growing everyday now - learning and growing forever sounds pretty good to me. And I too have struggled with the ideas of the Holy Wars and the Crusades and other wars carried on in God's name. There is Biblical evidence that He has sometimes commanded His people to fight, but I don't believe for a second that every single war fought "in God's name" was His idea.<br /><br />I'm actually currently trying to decide what to do about flying home for Christmas and going straight to church from the airport. Do I wear a dress and risk an even more awkward pat than necessary? Surely they wouldn't reach up my skirt . . . Wear pants and change before church? Wear pants and don't change and feel like I have to explain myself to all the people I'll know in my parents' ward? I don't even fly for three more weeks, and I'm already concerned. It's kind of ridiculous. :)Jinxiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10134218984402450077noreply@blogger.com