Hello everyone!
I'm Betsy, a 23 year old college student living in Utah (but a native Texan). As a former Catholicish/Baptist/Mormon, I'm still adjusting to my life without religion.
A little background...I attended Catholic school and church from age 4 to 8, though I was never "officially" Catholic. I then attended a Baptist church from about 15 to 17, then my family and I were essentially run out of the church by our corrupt pastor and his cronies, which was a devastating blow to my faith. In my first few years of college (yes, I know, I've been in school too long!), I began my search for the "one true church". I joined the Mormon church less than a year ago at the urging of my mormon boyfriend, and was out about two weeks later. My intense study of the Book of Mormon and the church's teachings is what led me out. Luckily for me, boyfriend is pretty laid back and didn't really care that I left. He's a good guy :) I then applied the same intense study to the Bible, and paired with current events, I realized that I could not believe in the Christian version of god.
So here I am, just kind of doing my thing, trying to figure out how to live now that I'm free of the constraints of religion. Can't wait to get to know everyone! :)
Welcome Betsy!
Welcome to the forums Betsy.
Welcome Betsy. Hope you're happy here.
College eh? Major?
I'm majoring in Psychology, with a minor in English Lit. After I graduate in August, I'll be getting a second bachelors in Communication Disorders, then go to grad school for Speech Pathology.
Quote from: "biblebeltbetsy"I'm majoring in Psychology, with a minor in English Lit. After I graduate in August, I'll be getting a second bachelors in Communication Disorders, then go to grad school for Speech Pathology.
It's true what they say: Atheists are grumpy downers who never contribute any real worth to society.
Welcome.
Welcome. You've had quite the buffet, it seems like.
Hiyas, whereabouts in Texas were you? I'm a D/FW native, now living in Austin.
Quote from: "biblebeltbetsy"Hello everyone!
I'm Betsy, a 23 year old college student living in Utah (but a native Texan). As a former Catholicish/Baptist/Mormon, I'm still adjusting to my life without religion.
A little background...I attended Catholic school and church from age 4 to 8, though I was never "officially" Catholic. I then attended a Baptist church from about 15 to 17, then my family and I were essentially run out of the church by our corrupt pastor and his cronies, which was a devastating blow to my faith. In my first few years of college (yes, I know, I've been in school too long!), I began my search for the "one true church". I joined the Mormon church less than a year ago at the urging of my mormon boyfriend, and was out about two weeks later. My intense study of the Book of Mormon and the church's teachings is what led me out. Luckily for me, boyfriend is pretty laid back and didn't really care that I left. He's a good guy :) I then applied the same intense study to the Bible, and paired with current events, I realized that I could not believe in the Christian version of god.
So here I am, just kind of doing my thing, trying to figure out how to live now that I'm free of the constraints of religion. Can't wait to get to know everyone! :)
*gulp* That's a handful, Betsy. Welcome, welcome. Hope you're happy here.
Communication disorders.. Wow..that could cover the entire buybull. Note the xtian faith misspells buybull as bible. It's origins go back to when they began selling bull..
Oh yeah, welcome. You must first post naked pictures of yourelf according to the other perverts here and I'm ok if you are only wearing a thong.. ** note my ability to be tolerant of new members. :D
Welcome aboard! :)
Welcome. Sounds like the journey I made in reverse.
Quote from: "biblebeltbetsy"Hello everyone!
I'm Betsy, a 23 year old college student living in Utah (but a native Texan). As a former Catholicish/Baptist/Mormon, I'm still adjusting to my life without religion.
A little background...I attended Catholic school and church from age 4 to 8, though I was never "officially" Catholic. I then attended a Baptist church from about 15 to 17, then my family and I were essentially run out of the church by our corrupt pastor and his cronies, which was a devastating blow to my faith. In my first few years of college (yes, I know, I've been in school too long!), I began my search for the "one true church". I joined the Mormon church less than a year ago at the urging of my mormon boyfriend, and was out about two weeks later. My intense study of the Book of Mormon and the church's teachings is what led me out. Luckily for me, boyfriend is pretty laid back and didn't really care that I left. He's a good guy :) I then applied the same intense study to the Bible, and paired with current events, I realized that I could not believe in the Christian version of god.
So here I am, just kind of doing my thing, trying to figure out how to live now that I'm free of the constraints of religion. Can't wait to get to know everyone! :)
Was it the whole planetary motif or the magic underwear that made you think rightfully that Mormons were as butt nuggery silly as all the rest?
Because we all know Joseph Smith really did find golden tablets in the North East and he was a prophet of god. :P
Welcome to our little home. It is only fair to warn you that this forum has some rather lecherous old men who would attempt to trick you into posting pictures of yourself. As head of security I can assure you once your picture is submitted as part of your membership requirements there will be no other need to send pictures to anyone..
Welcome! I'm attending a conference in SLC in October. Looking forward to it. Looks like a nice place in photos.
Welcome, bbb, hope you like it here.
Quote from: "Thumpalumpacus"Hiyas, whereabouts in Texas were you? I'm a D/FW native, now living in Austin.
I was in East Texas, Lufkin to be exact. Its about 200 miles NE of Houston
Quote from: "Sleeper"It's true what they say: Atheists are grumpy downers who never contribute any real worth to society.
And you eat babies too, so I've heard.
Quote from: "Brian37"Was it the whole planetary motif or the magic underwear that made you think rightfully that Mormons were as butt nuggery silly as all the rest?
Because we all know Joseph Smith really did find golden tablets in the North East and he was a prophet of god.
It was the rule against alcohol and oral sex that did it for me.
I thought it sounded like a crock of s*** when I first heard about the church. No tea or coffee? As a proud southerner, that in itself is blasphemy. Kolob? Ok, whatever. Magic Undies? No thanks. So I googled it, and found the Recovery from Mormonism forum, which I still frequent. I learned all about the seedy underbelly of this organization known as the mormons. But I thought "aww, what the hell" and decided to meet with the missionaries anyway. Maybe these people were just bitter apostates, eh? So I went to church and everyone was super nice to me, very friendly and made me feel all warm and fuzzy inside, like they really cared. So I decided to get baptized, and then BOOM! I was abandoned. Still wet behind the ears with the most holy waters of baptism, I was left to fend for myself. Since I didn't believe anyway, the only reason I joined was for the people (who i thought were nice) and the sense of community (which turned out to be nothing more than a glorified high school clique), I quit going. No one really bothered to try to get me back to church, but the missionaries did harrass me with phone calls (at least twice a day for weeks), and even showed up at my work a few times, causing me to almost lose my job on two occasions. Anyway, I offer a hearty F*** YOU to the lds church. I think I could literally rant for hours about it lol
Quote from: "AllPurposeAtheist"Oh yeah, welcome. You must first post naked pictures of yourelf according to the other perverts here and I'm ok if you are only wearing a thong.. ** note my ability to be tolerant of new members.
I've been here a grand total of what, three days? And you people are already heckling me to take my clothes off! And I thought the mormons were sexually frustrated! :D
Quote from: "biblebeltbetsy"Quote from: "Thumpalumpacus"Hiyas, whereabouts in Texas were you? I'm a D/FW native, now living in Austin.
I was in East Texas, Lufkin to be exact. Its about 200 miles NE of Houston
Cool, my dad's side is from Camp County, down the road a little -- Pittsburg, to be exact.
Quote from: "biblebeltbetsy"Quote from: "Thumpalumpacus"Hiyas, whereabouts in Texas were you? I'm a D/FW native, now living in Austin.
I was in East Texas, Lufkin to be exact. Its about 200 miles NE of Houston
Quote from: "Sleeper"It's true what they say: Atheists are grumpy downers who never contribute any real worth to society.
And you eat babies too, so I've heard.
Quote from: "Brian37"Was it the whole planetary motif or the magic underwear that made you think rightfully that Mormons were as butt nuggery silly as all the rest?
Because we all know Joseph Smith really did find golden tablets in the North East and he was a prophet of god.
It was the rule against alcohol and oral sex that did it for me.
I thought it sounded like a crock of s*** when I first heard about the church. No tea or coffee? As a proud southerner, that in itself is blasphemy. Kolob? Ok, whatever. Magic Undies? No thanks. So I googled it, and found the Recovery from Mormonism forum, which I still frequent. I learned all about the seedy underbelly of this organization known as the mormons. But I thought "aww, what the hell" and decided to meet with the missionaries anyway. Maybe these people were just bitter apostates, eh? So I went to church and everyone was super nice to me, very friendly and made me feel all warm and fuzzy inside, like they really cared. So I decided to get baptized, and then BOOM! I was abandoned. Still wet behind the ears with the most holy waters of baptism, I was left to fend for myself. Since I didn't believe anyway, the only reason I joined was for the people (who i thought were nice) and the sense of community (which turned out to be nothing more than a glorified high school clique), I quit going. No one really bothered to try to get me back to church, but the missionaries did harrass me with phone calls (at least twice a day for weeks), and even showed up at my work a few times, causing me to almost lose my job on two occasions. Anyway, I offer a hearty F*** YOU to the lds church. I think I could literally rant for hours about it lol
Quote from: "AllPurposeAtheist"Oh yeah, welcome. You must first post naked pictures of yourelf according to the other perverts here and I'm ok if you are only wearing a thong.. ** note my ability to be tolerant of new members.
I've been here a grand total of what, three days? And you people are already heckling me to take my clothes off! And I thought the mormons were sexually frustrated! :D
Bingo. There it is!
Let me just add:
I know your pain. I was also raised in the south and let me tell ya - that 'washed in the blood of jesuss love" doesn't extend any farther than their level of self righteous hatery waiting on spill on you the very second you show any signs of being your own person or possessing a thought of your own.
Rant when you like - you're in good company here.
Welcome to the forums B[sup:23s8a5cy]3[/sup:23s8a5cy]!
Welcome, When you come to Brazil, let me know. But discreetly please! :)