How to Train a Mormon

[Bad Writer]

An old friend of mine posted this article on FB, and though I'm no longer Mormon, I still like to see what they're up to nowadays. As usual, I was headed for disappointment here.

This article had potential. I almost thought that this person leaving Utah for the first time would have her eyes opened to a variety of new ideas and ways of life. Of course, I knew that she would only bring her Utah bubble along for the ride, and she sits in it whenever it's convenient for her.

Obedience: How to Train a Mormon

When I left Utah, I had a very naïve idea of the conversations I would have with people who had never heard of Mormons. Being totally serious, I had the expectation that I would jump out of my car and people would ask, “Why are you glowing?!” “Why are you so happy?” “Tell me about the church you believe in.”

Fast forward to the year 2013.

I’m having a much different conversation with friends who are tilting their heads and avoiding eye contact because the questions they just asked caught me off guard, and the crickets in the background have better answers than I do.

She should have listened to those crickets. Instead, she simply acknowledges the questions and makes a grand stand on Obedience. This idea never once wanders to the notion that perhaps it's not because it's good for her, but because she's been brainwashed to think it is. Her answer to her friends is a cop-out because it's not really answering their pointed questions, but glazing over them with the creamy goodness of indoctrination.

I hope her ignorance keeps her blissful or she's going to have rockier times in store for her.

[LastPoet]

I still prefer the harsh truth, to a conforting lie.

[Minimalist]

Why not just whack them with a rolled up newspaper?

Every time they open their fucking mouths to preach their bullshit just give them a couple of shots upside the head. I think some of the smarter ones would catch on real quick.

[Captain Colostomy]

'Creamy goodness of indoctrination'? This has me laughing out loud...hoo boy.


I pity the deluded though...seriously. I hope she opens her eyes to what others are seeing.

[LastPoet]

'Creamy goodness of indoctrination'? This has me laughing out loud...hoo boy.

You have a dirty mind my friend, so do I...

We should start penance

[Nine]

“Tell me about the church you believe in.”

Well there's that one up the road. I'm pretty sure that exists. I've not checked in the last couple days though.

[Lemonvariable72]

An old friend of mine posted this article on FB, and though I'm no longer Mormon, I still like to see what they're up to nowadays. As usual, I was headed for disappointment here.

This article had potential. I almost thought that this person leaving Utah for the first time would have her eyes opened to a variety of new ideas and ways of life. Of course, I knew that she would only bring her Utah bubble along for the ride, and she sits in it whenever it's convenient for her.

Obedience: How to Train a Mormon

When I left Utah, I had a very naïve idea of the conversations I would have with people who had never heard of Mormons. Being totally serious, I had the expectation that I would jump out of my car and people would ask, “Why are you glowing?!” “Why are you so happy?” “Tell me about the church you believe in.”

Fast forward to the year 2013.

I’m having a much different conversation with friends who are tilting their heads and avoiding eye contact because the questions they just asked caught me off guard, and the crickets in the background have better answers than I do.

She should have listened to those crickets. Instead, she simply acknowledges the questions and makes a grand stand on Obedience. This idea never once wanders to the notion that perhaps it's not because it's good for her, but because she's been brainwashed to think it is. Her answer to her friends is a cop-out because it's not really answering their pointed questions, but glazing over them with the creamy goodness of indoctrination.

I hope her ignorance keeps her blissful or she's going to have rockier times in store for her.

Hrm I wander how much she will spend on those questions, that's how I stopped being a baptist. People were quiestioning me and got the better of me and I internalized the questions. I hope she can do the same, even if mormons have a tendency to disown their fellows if they leave the faith.

[Jackalope]

'Creamy goodness of indoctrination'? This has me laughing out loud...hoo boy.

You have a dirty mind my friend, so do I...

We should start penance

Glad I'm not the only one that read it that way.

[CapnAwesome]

Mormon women are some of the only people in the U.S. who can successfully still be kept totally ignorant. It's easy to believe nonsense when you are never exposed to the arguments against it. The crazy thing is standard Christians objections to Mormonism isn't that Mormonism claims a bunch of garbage (massive battles between whites and American-Indians in America during pre-Columbus times.) that obviously didn't happen. Rather they object to things like Satan being the brother of Jesus. Who cares? I mean that's all non-provable matters of faith anyway. You would think Mormonism would be a good lesson to other Christians as to how faith can lead people to ridiculous ideas but that reflection is lost on other people.

[rexbeccarox]

Wait... did i see that right? Did... did she use the Milgram Experiment to bolster her point? Seriously?

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Finished reading the article. She's ok with words, but not very bright.