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No I’m not, yes you are, no I’m not, yes you are, no I’m not, yes you are ...

 

Who dares post up the truth about their motives of being here?

Tacenda Grand Master

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Lonely in my unbelief, need to talk about it along with other non church things. Can't tell you what a relief it is to get these things out. Not very good at holding things in.

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JLHPROF Grand Master

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To compare and contrast my understanding of the restored gospel with others who have spend much time studying it.  If I only had my own reading of the gospel I would never know how accurate my understanding was.  It doesn't mean I have to agree with anything, but I need to know other perspectives to compare and contrast.  It's healthy.

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Duncan Grand Master

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My motives? I am mostly here for the entertainment, but I am also here to learn. 

 

 

same, besides people who are interested in history and doctrine are my people. Besides what I have learned from all people here is amazing!!! now, if I can only remember everything hahahahhahaha!

Teancum Grand Master

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You know I am not sure anymore. I used to thnk I was still in a search mode and many days and on some threads I still feel that way. Other days and on other threads I feel maybe I am just here to debate. Maybe like wheni was a true believer LDS hobby apologist I came to argue and defend the church perhaps to sustain my own beleif. Now perhaps I argue, amd critical and/or skeptical to bolster my skepticism. Not sure. Or perhaps it is to debate that which I don't think is true maybe?

And there is an entertainment factor. Maybe that is the main reason.

I need to think about this some.

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JulieM Grand Master

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I'm here to ask some questions and discuss some issues that I can't ask about during Relief Society or Sunday School or even within my own family. I'm so grateful for many of you for being so kind and patient with me. There's only been one person on here who was demeaning and rude in my interaction with them. So that's a pretty good percentage! Most on here are people I feel I'd be friends with in real life even if we don't agree on everything.

Freedom Grand Master

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I have found that the best way to learn is to express what you know. Once you start putting your thoughts into words, you realize either how wrong it is, or how incomplete it is. Also, we tend to be blind to the flaws in our own arguments because it isn't every often that we argue with ourselves so by putting it down for others to see, what seems obvious to you is made quite the opposite by someone who has considered it from a different perspective or a bit more experience. 

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3DOP Grand Master

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My motives, I fear, continue to be imperfect. I am vain. I like to get praise and I know how to get it. I hope I have mixed in a few less selfish motives too,

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The Nehor Grand Master

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My motives, I fear, continue to be imperfect. I am vain. I like to get praise and I know how to get it. I hope I have mixed in a few less selfish motives too,

 

Your thoughts are stupid and you are stupid for having them. Is this helping with the humility? ;)

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CCRW Proficient

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I assume "community" (entertainment within) is pretty foundational for most with only the likes of say Holy Catholic not having that on their list.

 

For a bad analogy, maybe we have a spectrum of some lily white sheep, through some gray to Valentinus black sheep in that community.

CCRW Proficient

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Your thoughts are stupid and you are stupid for having them. Is this helping with the humility? ;)

I thought you were busy making donations?

cinepro Grand Master

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No I’m not, yes you are, no I’m not, yes you are, no I’m not, yes you are ...

 

Who dares post up the truth about their motives of being here?

 

As with most things having to do with the Church, I'm really just here for the refreshments.

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The Nehor Grand Master

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I thought you were busy making donations?

 

No, I was busy being confused by that photo. Then I went to go spar and beat some people up and got over it.

 

Okay.....I got beat up but the guy was twice my size. :)

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Because there's no fun in participating in a forum where most will agree with me. I much more prefer to test my beliefs and ideas against people who have no problem telling me I'm an idiot or an apostate.

...also I like to criticize people's beliefs.

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The Nehor Grand Master

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Because there's no fun in participating in a forum where most will agree with me. I much more prefer to test my beliefs and ideas against people who have no problem telling me I'm an idiot or an apostate.

 

You are an idiot and an apostate. Oh.....it's not as much fun when you give permission. :(

JulieM Grand Master

JulieM

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To provoke reactions and drive people to anger or laughter.

 

Occasionally to share a smidgen of wisdom if I happen to have some that day.

I love your posts! They almost always make me laugh or at least bring a smile to my face :)

(And yes, you sprinkle some wisdom in there with the humor too.)

Daniel2 Grand Master

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An old man, going a lone highway,

Came at the evening, cold and gray,

To a chasm, vast and deep and wide,

Through which was flowing a sullen tide.

The old man crossed in the twilight dim;

The sullen stream had no fears for him;

But he turned when safe on the other side

And built a bridge to span the tide.

“Old man,” said a fellow pilgrim near,

“You are wasting strength with building here;

Your journey will end with the ending day;

You never again must pass this way;

You have crossed the chasm, deep and wide—

Why build you the bridge at the eventide?”

The builder lifted his old gray head:

“Good friend, in the path I have come,” he said,

“There followeth after me today

A youth whose feet must pass this way.

This chasm that has been naught to me

To that fair-haired youth may a pitfall be.

He, too, must cross in the twilight dim;

Good friend, I am building the bridge for him.” 

https://www.lds.org/general-conference/2003/10/the-bridge-builder?lang=eng

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Uncle Dale Grand Master

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No I’m not, yes you are, no I’m not, yes you are, no I’m not, yes you are ...

 

Who dares post up the truth about their motives of being here?

Pure laziness.

If I want to know the answer to a question about LDS history, etc.,

I don't need to consult FAIR, or Wikipedia. I just ask it here, and

wait for the response....

UD

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Coreyb Experienced

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I am just obsessed with reading/talking about mormonism. Not sure why. I follow several groups and forums on mormonism and this is one of the best. I talk about it with my wife a lot, but it's not her passion :)

CCRW Proficient

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Pure laziness.

If I want to know the answer to a question about LDS history, etc.,

I don't need to consult FAIR, or Wikipedia. I just ask it here, and

wait for the response....

UD

 

yea, right ... Uncle Dale seems to lurk until he sees something where he can drop some incredible bit of history for the rest of us to feast on.  The recent LoF thread is a good example .... Thank you for all the years of dedication!

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