Can someone explain Mormon to me?

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I don't see many "good" points to a religion that does what this one does. It would be one thing to have these wacky beliefs and have them be even somewhat non-intrusive, but that's not the case with Mormonism. Even Catholics seem less intrusive to what you do (albeit only slightly). I don't have a problem with outside of core Mormons, they're usually fairly normal types. Inside the core though, it's really scary, and even though you see what seems to be a polished and clean exterior, you have a whole bunch of hidden issues underneath.

The masturbation is a perfect example. These people cause very serious psychological problems in their kids, and feelings of guilt that they aren't living up to the standards they should. They're taught and conditioned from a very young age that they should live their lives in service to someone else (10% plus endless volunteer hours), and when they're done, they should make sure to leave a legacy of as many little slaves to the church as they possibly can. Certainly, their families seem happy and clean, and in a lot of ways I commend the religion for being able to keep so many on the straight and narrow for so long, it's impressive to say the least. Many ex-mormons who have left the church are unstable directly because of it and they have a hatred for it. They have every right to, in my opinion, as this was something akin to a molestation of their psyche.

So ya, if you don't mind the racism (which is still very fresh), the guilt, the fact that you aren't allowed to live, screw, or whack it, and are ok with a world of fantasy created by a known con artist; then their clean exterior is certainly worthwhile.

To me, the interior MORE than makes up for any pleasantness their exterior can show me.




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