Reason #124: Emotional Impact of Discovery
When I spoke last fall at the Ex-Mormon Foundation’s annual conference, I compared the shock of discovery that Mormonism was composed of lies to pornography. (Though that was not the theme of my speech, you can see the entire video: Out of the Mormon Mirage here.) Another ex-Mormon on the Recovery from Mormonism discussion board anonymously posted the following, which describes such a reaction much better than I did. He said that finding out the truth about Mormonism was like: One day you have a flat tire and the only phone is in an adult bookstore. You sheepishly walk in to ask, and in front of your very eyes is an adverstisement for the hottest new video, and it is featuring your wife. Not only that but she is a famous porn star Again you reel in...
On writing
Recently I the ExMormon Foundation honored me by requesting that I address them at their annual conference on how to write well. Here’s a link to the 8-part (about an hour) presentation, Out of the Mormon Mirage. And in the course of the address I referred to a short, handy resource list for writers or those who would like to get started in writing. It’s here. Blessings to all!
Reason #65: Because God Refuses to Acknowledge Other Gods
“Before me no god was formed, nor shall there be any after me,” says the Bible in Isaiah 43:10. In fact, God adamantly said that He didn’t even know of any other real Gods: “You are my witnesses, Is there a God besides Me? Indeed there is no other Rock; I know not one.” Aaron Shafovaloff has a humorous take on the Mormon idea that people can become gods and create other humans to worship them. “If your spirit-kids try to worship you in the after-life,” says Shafovaloff, ”Spank them.” To see videos on this and other subjects, see his YouTube channel here. For more information, see The Mormon Mirage 3rd Edition: A Former Member Looks at the Mormon Church Today (Zondervan, 2009). Also available as an...
