tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8445204255254702636.post2005762937768513581..comments2023-10-30T06:51:58.621-07:00Comments on Disillusioned Mormon: My Resignation from the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day SaintsBrother Zelphhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10138332337674962461noreply@blogger.comBlogger30125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8445204255254702636.post-72678300358689521142009-12-20T18:33:27.322-08:002009-12-20T18:33:27.322-08:00YOU are the fake man!!!! I am saying it has false ...YOU are the fake man!!!! I am saying it has false words about the Church!!!! Once again, YOU ARE THE FAKE!!! I believe in God!! YOU are just making fun of him!!!!Jakehttp://youtube.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8445204255254702636.post-87264778355100005432009-12-18T15:42:07.526-08:002009-12-18T15:42:07.526-08:00you are a fake!
if you really removed your record...you are a fake!<br /><br />if you really removed your records from the LDS church. prove it with a screenshot of the letter on your blog.<br /><br />You should know how to do that considering you posted a screenshot of your letter to your bishop in this post.<br /><br />http://mormonskeptic.blogspot.com/2009/08/my-resignation-from-church-of-jesus.htmlAndrewhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17491349899656229359noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8445204255254702636.post-91614365106454697722009-10-13T12:19:22.464-07:002009-10-13T12:19:22.464-07:00I just checked out the Buddhist Blog. It looked fi...I just checked out the Buddhist Blog. It looked fiction.Jakehttp://youtube.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8445204255254702636.post-39894541901367449702009-09-30T14:30:20.947-07:002009-09-30T14:30:20.947-07:00Hey, guys! I just fond a cool clip on Youtube of P...Hey, guys! I just fond a cool clip on Youtube of Pres. Hinckley being interviewed on ''Larry King Live''. But he IS NOT LYING on this clip! Here is the link if you want to view it: www.youtube.com/watch?v=9IsBFIcjE-8Jakehttp://youtube.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8445204255254702636.post-29746553671185369192009-09-25T09:45:37.918-07:002009-09-25T09:45:37.918-07:00HBW- thanks for the comments. I will check out th...HBW- thanks for the comments. I will check out the blog!Brother Zelphhttp://www.mormonskeptic.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8445204255254702636.post-74416419133456361052009-09-23T14:40:38.860-07:002009-09-23T14:40:38.860-07:00I forgot to add that I really connected with this ...I forgot to add that I really connected with this part and agree: <br /><br /><i>Why do the church leaders feel the need to pass laws that prohibit gay people from marrying each other? I don't get it. This is coming from a church that taught that free agency was God's plan and Satan wanted to restrict freedom to conform to what was required.</i><br /><br />Well said. I'm still in Handsome B. Wonderfulhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11524517496880481239noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8445204255254702636.post-46127729359323513912009-09-23T14:19:19.501-07:002009-09-23T14:19:19.501-07:00Sounds like you really thought about this for a lo...Sounds like you really thought about this for a long time as I've read your blog for some time. I left about 10 years ago and took my name from the records. I didn't want to be counted one their roles. I didn't want to misrepresent myself.<br /><br />The decision to leave the church was the best decision I've made in my life besides marrying my wife. I was worried how things wouldHandsome B. Wonderfulhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11524517496880481239noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8445204255254702636.post-58178837584225682542009-09-19T13:20:01.025-07:002009-09-19T13:20:01.025-07:00IS THAT LETTER SAYING YOU LEFT THE CHURCH??!!
YOU ...IS THAT LETTER SAYING YOU LEFT THE CHURCH??!!<br />YOU ARE SICK!!!!Jakehttp://youtube.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8445204255254702636.post-50747264646243022842009-09-01T21:35:28.755-07:002009-09-01T21:35:28.755-07:00I did plan on staying in the church. I think that...I did plan on staying in the church. I think that it works for some people, but discovered that it didn't work for me. I didn't feel honest with myself, and I didn't feel like I was being honest with others. <br /><br />There wasn't really a single thing that "set me off". It was a combination of many things and the time felt right. <br /><br />I have no social ties Brother Zelphhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10138332337674962461noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8445204255254702636.post-39660397036591832362009-09-01T13:58:54.832-07:002009-09-01T13:58:54.832-07:00So what happened? What was it that eventually push...So what happened? What was it that eventually pushed you over the edge? <br /><br />This past week I've been re-reading much of your blog. In one of your early posts (Thursday, May 10, 2007), you posted why you planned on staying. What's changed.<br /><br />If this info is too personal to devulge here I totally understand...but I'm a curious guy<br /><br />Cheers,<br />Cr@ig<br /><br Cr@ighttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06004865527640808734noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8445204255254702636.post-16206512169860915802009-09-01T13:55:00.136-07:002009-09-01T13:55:00.136-07:00This comment has been removed by the author.Cr@ighttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06004865527640808734noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8445204255254702636.post-89103158801654279072009-08-30T00:38:58.132-07:002009-08-30T00:38:58.132-07:00Andrew and Cr@ig, thanks for your comments! I wi...Andrew and Cr@ig, thanks for your comments! I will keep you updated on the status.Brother Zelphhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10138332337674962461noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8445204255254702636.post-41653720455041613822009-08-25T10:12:03.518-07:002009-08-25T10:12:03.518-07:00Brother Zelph,
It says a lot about the importance...Brother Zelph,<br /><br />It says a lot about the importance and quality of your blog that so many people still visit, read and continue to post to your blog a whole year after your last blog contribution. I for one would love you to pick up where you left off…you have a real talent for getting to the heart of the matter and presenting it in an open and balanced manner. I also found the back Cr@ighttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06004865527640808734noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8445204255254702636.post-3964143139557352382009-08-24T06:24:06.839-07:002009-08-24T06:24:06.839-07:00Best wishes to you on this journey. It is a compl...Best wishes to you on this journey. It is a complicated and often confusing journey, but knowing that others are struggling to find their way has been helpful to me. Taking that step of submitting the resignation letter can be a very emotional one.<br /><br />I hope you find happiness.Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04560606012903323694noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8445204255254702636.post-90972946348535505882009-08-23T18:21:34.497-07:002009-08-23T18:21:34.497-07:00FD- Thank you for that very open and honest appra...FD- Thank you for that very open and honest appraisal of your beliefs. I completely understand where you are coming from.Brother Zelphhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10138332337674962461noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8445204255254702636.post-3545503233149326222009-08-23T17:40:16.251-07:002009-08-23T17:40:16.251-07:00Congratulations and welcome to the world of realit...Congratulations and welcome to the world of reality.TGDhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01787370282987477869noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8445204255254702636.post-38364832761489110032009-08-20T02:28:56.707-07:002009-08-20T02:28:56.707-07:00No need to worry about offending, since you're...No need to worry about offending, since you're just being honest. I respect your point of view and your reasons for it.<br /><br />FWIW, I don't believe in many of the Biblical stories either. Neither do I believe that the earth is only 6000 years. I can't take the scriptures literally. I think they're most likely a mish-mash of literal stories, second-hand information, The Faithful Dissidenthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12540938297858510325noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8445204255254702636.post-1555649717283505982009-08-18T11:46:40.966-07:002009-08-18T11:46:40.966-07:00Thanks for keeping us posted on your journey!Thanks for keeping us posted on your journey!C. L. Hansonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12698855413639518095noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8445204255254702636.post-23368914860967300372009-08-16T14:52:14.712-07:002009-08-16T14:52:14.712-07:00FD- My journey has taken me to an unexpected turn...FD- My journey has taken me to an unexpected turn. I no longer believe in Jesus or believe the stories in the Bible. I even question if there is a God. I consider myself agnostic leaning atheist now. <br /><br />When I became disillusioned and no longer believed in the Book of Mormon, it didn't take me very long to quickly realize that by using the same magnifying glass on the Bible, Brother Zelphhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10138332337674962461noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8445204255254702636.post-68262753512849023392009-08-14T09:56:29.277-07:002009-08-14T09:56:29.277-07:00PS: Glad to hear that your wife respects your deci...PS: Glad to hear that your wife respects your decision. I think it says a lot about the person she is. I can imagine that some Mormon wives would have left their husbands over it.The Faithful Dissidenthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12540938297858510325noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8445204255254702636.post-19100459587456638432009-08-14T09:55:09.302-07:002009-08-14T09:55:09.302-07:00Zelph, having gone what you've gone through, a...Zelph, having gone what you've gone through, are you able to still believe in God? If you do, do you still feel influenced by your Mormon past?<br /><br />If I were to leave, I can imagine still being drawn to religion (I would still believe in God), but it would be hard to ever commit to anything again.<br /><br />Just curious about your thoughts.The Faithful Dissidenthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12540938297858510325noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8445204255254702636.post-37838567608883960532009-08-14T00:14:30.096-07:002009-08-14T00:14:30.096-07:00MH, hey I loved that post you referred! That was ...MH, hey I loved that post you referred! That was most excellent!Brother Zelphhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10138332337674962461noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8445204255254702636.post-77416354453463011702009-08-13T22:14:34.417-07:002009-08-13T22:14:34.417-07:00Brother Zelph,
I have been blogging with Andrew S...Brother Zelph,<br /><br />I have been blogging with Andrew S, an "atheist mormon." I find him very respectful, and enjoy his point of view. He's much more philosophical than I am. I was just reading one of his latest posts, and thought you would enjoy it at http://irresistibledisgrace.wordpress.com/2009/08/12/another-jesus-how-about-another-joseph/<br /><br />I think you may findMormon Heretichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06041005866499638646noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8445204255254702636.post-74436005969394550802009-08-13T20:12:46.550-07:002009-08-13T20:12:46.550-07:00As I peel off the layers of anonymity, if any of y...As I peel off the layers of anonymity, if any of you that I know want to friend me on FB, send me an email.<br /><br />brotherzelph@yahoo.comBrother Zelphhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10138332337674962461noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8445204255254702636.post-89743580511177426332009-08-13T10:54:53.965-07:002009-08-13T10:54:53.965-07:00I would like to comment on the letter. I also do ...I would like to comment on the letter. I also do not credit the Mormon as a religion, but a philosophy and any church downing others have no right to lay that as a threat to damnation and is not Christian. We all have our own spiritual journey and Spiritual Law has it that it is not right to force another's religion on someone else.<br />That is all.<br />God bless all and who personally Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com