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RockyBalboa · 08-24-2006, 07:12 PM

An honest question.

Why did you serve a mission? Was it because you felt pressured?

Was it because it was expected of you?

Did you at the time have a testimony?

Again, not slamming just curious about your perspective and thoughts on that.

nuclearunderpants · 08-24-2006, 07:19 PM

I believed when I went. I believed for a number of years after. I stopped when the promises of personal revelation and the gift of the Holy Ghost rang hollow.

nup

scottie · 08-24-2006, 07:22 PM

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Originally Posted by RockyBalboa

Again, not slamming just curious about your perspective and thoughts on that.

Not slamming, but setting them up for slamming, right?

fusnik11 · 08-24-2006, 07:27 PM

I'm a devout believer who has differences of opinions with certain LDS dogma.

I went on a mission, loved my experience, glad I went.

My testimony fortified because of the content of the religious discussion here.

The reason I answered, I am sure Mesa thinks I'm a non-believer.

Archaea · 08-24-2006, 07:29 PM

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Originally Posted by nuclearunderpants

I believed when I went. I believed for a number of years after. I stopped when the promises of personal revelation and the gift of the Holy Ghost rang hollow.

nup

What do you mean by gift rang hollow?

It is the only reason I believe and hang on during difficult times. Without it, I would have abandoned years ago. Aside from those insights, I could explain away most of what I have done. However, those insights and actions I cannot explain away as I could my very existence.

However, your response sounds intriguing as does your name.

livecoug · 08-24-2006, 07:30 PM

good question.. i wonder also.. and definitely not to slam..

Jeff Lebowski · 08-24-2006, 07:34 PM

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Originally Posted by fusnik11

The reason I answered, I am sure Mesa thinks I'm a non-believer.

LOL. Frankly, Fus, you have quite a few of us wondering what team you bat for from time to time.

But we still love you.

RockyBalboa · 08-24-2006, 07:42 PM

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Originally Posted by scottie

Not slamming, but setting them up for slamming, right?

No, just an honest thought/question I have.

SeattleUte · 08-24-2006, 07:46 PM

I was a good son, so I proceeded presuming what my parents taught me was right, despite inner torment, some unrecognized at the time. I could not have made it through the two years and contributed to the cause had I not reached a point of convincing myself it must be true. In fact, I was in many ways an insufferable mullah. But I can't say my mission was one of the happiest and most fulfilling times of my life. I endured and I made the most of it.

fusnik11 · 08-24-2006, 08:01 PM

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Originally Posted by Jeff Lebowski

LOL. Frankly, Fus, you have quite a few of us wondering what team you bat for from time to time.

But we still love you.

Thanks I love you all as well.

http://www.reformmormonism.org/

I stand in between your 'orthodox mormonism' and this religion, your proverbial fence sitter.

08-24-2006, 07:12 PM	#1
RockyBalboa Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Salt Lake City Posts: 7,297	For the non-believers who served missions An honest question. Why did you serve a mission? Was it because you felt pressured? Was it because it was expected of you? Did you at the time have a testimony? Again, not slamming just curious about your perspective and thoughts on that. __________________ Masquerading as Cougarguards very own genius dumbass since 05'.

08-24-2006, 07:19 PM	#2
nuclearunderpants Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 19	I believed I believed when I went. I believed for a number of years after. I stopped when the promises of personal revelation and the gift of the Holy Ghost rang hollow. nup

08-24-2006, 07:46 PM	#9
SeattleUte fairlds.org Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Seattle, WA Posts: 10,665	I was a good son, so I proceeded presuming what my parents taught me was right, despite inner torment, some unrecognized at the time. I could not have made it through the two years and contributed to the cause had I not reached a point of convincing myself it must be true. In fact, I was in many ways an insufferable mullah. But I can't say my mission was one of the happiest and most fulfilling times of my life. I endured and I made the most of it. __________________ Interrupt all you like. We're involved in a complicated story here, and not everything is quite what it seems to be. —Paul Auster

08-24-2006, 07:27 PM	#4
fusnik11 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 2,506	I'm a devout believer who has differences of opinions with certain LDS dogma. I went on a mission, loved my experience, glad I went. My testimony fortified because of the content of the religious discussion here. The reason I answered, I am sure Mesa thinks I'm a non-believer.

08-24-2006, 07:30 PM	#6
livecoug Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 1,176	good question.. i wonder also.. and definitely not to slam..