Comments on: Catharsis

Comment by: Steve Graham

2007-04-19T12:42:45Z

It’s funny that both you and Joe Steve Swick apply the same term to yourselves.

Steve

Comment by: Steve Graham

2007-04-19T12:58:12Z

Another thing I find odd is that sometimes when a person learns that some of the things he was told about the Church are wrong, he not only leaves the Church, but also leaves behind his faith in a Heavenly Father and a Savior. While another person may simply come to grips that the Church is not perfect or may continue believing in the Restoration and seek out a group which more perfect believes/follows the original prophets.

I don’t think this has much to do with your situation, Jonathan. Just some thinking I had to put down in writing and your site was handy Thanks.

Steve

Comment by: Jonathan Blake

2007-04-21T08:50:54Z

I wear the heretic badge with pride. I have finally come to a place of self-determination which is at the root of heresy. I refuse to back down from that. If I were to ever reenter Mormon life, it would because I chose to, independent of others’ undue influence in the private precincts of my conscience.

There are several reasons that I can imagine caused me to leave behind belief in God as well as Mormonism. I never felt close to Heavenly Father or Jesus. People would say that they love God and I simply could not relate. My struggle to feel that love is what ultimately destroyed my belief.

The coincidence of me finding atheist at the time that I was struggling was another factor. My heart and mind were open to the truth, whatever it might be. The truth of atheism walked in at that same moment.

I always said that if the Mormon church wasn’t true, then no other church was. Well, I guess I lived up to that opinion: it was the Mormon church or no church for me.

Comment by: Green Oasis » Blogiversary

2008-01-10T10:59:06Z

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