Thoughts On Contradictions Within Mormon Doctrine, Culture, and History
For a church that preached how important family is, I couldn't believe how often I was being expected to spend time or money away from my family. I was burned out and angry that so much was expected of me, and I didn't ask for any of it. Church responsibilities were demanding more and more from me all the time, and I was nearing my breaking point.
Mormons believe that Elohim and his Kolobian polygamous wives have been playing celestial hide-the-pickle for eternity with their exalted, resurrected bodies. This is the ultimate goal for all Mormons. To become like Elohim and create their own planets and make infinite ghost children with their own celestial harem, Elohim's wraith offspring need a physical body. I know it doesn't make any sense why a physical body is needed to make a ghost baby, but God's ways are not our ways. Or something.
Everyone has heard that the Mormon leaders made some changes in the endowment ceremony of the temple. Faithful members are excited. Many are relieved that women have more representation and are less subservient in the presentation (and covenanting to obey their husbands). It's an exciting day for equality in the Mormon church. But how quickly …
This morning on twitter someone told me that when it came to blacks and the priesthood, "Redacting of commandments and/or policy is not doctrinal change". What's the difference between a policy and doctrine if it is the will of God? Isn't a revelation from God on how he wants something to be done a commandment? …
Cognitive dissonance is the psychological conflict resulting from incongruous beliefs and attitudes held simultaneously. The contradictions aren't limited to thoughts and beliefs only. The dissonance can occur between beliefs and behaviors, attitudes and behaviors, or beliefs and attitudes. The discomfort is triggered by a situation in which a belief of a person clashes with new …
I Know Cognitive Dissonance Is True 