Whether 'tis nobler to grow wealth and gain

The finer things in life, or to undertake

A change of sex against a sea of doubters

And by opposing, gain pride. To be a man,

And face the trials of a fluctuating market,

Or become a woman, and embrace

The beauty and the freedom of another self.

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Cake day: June 8th, 2023

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  • I guess this needed more commentary. I put this up to be mercilessly mocked. I didn’t mean to trigger you and draw the mockery to myself.

    This absolutely brainless announcement was in our bulletin today. The biggest questions that occur to me are:

    Will this attract the youth? I taught early morning seminary for a bit. I’ll tell you that I really doubt the kids are going to want an extra meeting on Sunday evening, especially when it’s just to pressure them into serving a mission.

    What participation do they actually expect from the youth? They clearly believe they already have all the answers.

    How will this prepare kids for a mission? Nothing about life skills and everything about duty. It sets missionaries up for a huge shock.

    Finally, do they expect kids to want to do this, or are they subtly instructing parents to require their kids to attend and, by extension, serve a mission? Where is agency?

    Anyway, just a few of my cynical reactions to being exposed to the “gospel.” Feel free to add your own or to totally ignore my post. Personally, I’d like to see more content here.








  • You make an excellent point. My wife knows I don’t believe. She told me that she will continue to attend because it’s good to be around good people who are really trying to be good. As opposed to everyone else, I guess?

    As I’ve gotten to know more non-Mormons, I’ve noticed that the difference between Mormons and other people is that there is no difference. They are exactly the same. Some are nice, some aren’t; some are honest, some aren’t; some are good people, some aren’t. Being Mormon has nothing to do with it.