tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1884927711300537802.post2768722903778109896..comments2023-06-17T08:49:52.285-07:00Comments on Ward Gossip: Why Ex-Mormons Won't Leave the Church Alone, Part 1Donna Bantahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01271377907141866718noreply@blogger.comBlogger19125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1884927711300537802.post-61533309357014910302015-09-16T13:26:07.551-07:002015-09-16T13:26:07.551-07:00Thanks so much Kerry! I'm working on a couple ...Thanks so much Kerry! I'm working on a couple of projects right now and hope to find a publisher. I read Mettie Ives Harrison's book and liked it. :) Thanks for the comparison.Donna Bantahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01271377907141866718noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1884927711300537802.post-63151285763653296202015-09-16T13:22:59.556-07:002015-09-16T13:22:59.556-07:00Ha! No kidding. We've studied our way out of o...Ha! No kidding. We've studied our way out of our testimonies. lolDonna Bantahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01271377907141866718noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1884927711300537802.post-73424153206608558592015-09-16T13:12:05.297-07:002015-09-16T13:12:05.297-07:00So sad to hear you may be done blogging- but I und...So sad to hear you may be done blogging- but I understand. =) Funny thing about leaving the church- usually exmormons know more about the religion than tbm mormons do- its because we can't leave it alone. =)Heatherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15224987243792978016noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1884927711300537802.post-72128247539523520602015-09-13T12:02:54.963-07:002015-09-13T12:02:54.963-07:00Thanks AT! Yes, naturally priority should be given...Thanks AT! Yes, naturally priority should be given to those sacrificing all their time talent and resources to ... well you get it.<br /><br />I'm kind of sad about it too, but as you like to say, when it stops being fun, it's time to move on. It's been 6 years of fun up until recently and that's longer than I'd expected!Donna Bantahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01271377907141866718noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1884927711300537802.post-72909947339013508192015-09-12T12:18:19.642-07:002015-09-12T12:18:19.642-07:00It's the total self-absorption and lack of sel...It's the total self-absorption and lack of self-insight (aka conditioned narcissism) that makes that question so annoying.<br /><br />It is analogous to an experience I recently had while traveling. My plane landed in Denver where many passengers (including myself) had a short period of time to make a connecting flight. The airline attendant request passengers who did not need to make a quick connection to please stay seated so other passengers could leave quickly. As most of the passengers stood immediately to disembark, a few got angry and verbally belligerent at the rudeness of it all, assuming (wrongly) that no one else but them had to make a quick connection. I should also mention here (in the interest of full disclosure) that several of the belligerent passengers were on my flight to SLC. : )<br /><br />Happy and sad for you to be moving on, Donna. I second what Marion said. Great post!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05362339037879270082noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1884927711300537802.post-68895854760392720512015-09-07T15:57:05.021-07:002015-09-07T15:57:05.021-07:00Donna, if you stop writing her I hope you will sti...Donna, if you stop writing her I hope you will still be writing something for an audience. I loved Ward Goppip and your books--actually. I have been on a Mormon mystery binge after discovering Moroni Traveler audiobooks on Hoopla ( my first introduction to the LDS circa 1990, when I thought "no, there can't be a crazy cult out in UT running the whole state...") and that Mettie Ives Harrison book, and you are a worthy addition to that reading list. Kerryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07382434220023284946noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1884927711300537802.post-48350960898013038982015-09-07T15:50:52.866-07:002015-09-07T15:50:52.866-07:00Mitt totally took a page out of the Scientology pl...Mitt totally took a page out of the Scientology playbook during his run. He couldn't deny he was a Mormon, but he sure didn't bother to explain what that meant. I noticed Sen. Jeff Flake did the same on a recent taping of "Wait, Wait Don't Tell Me!" Kerryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07382434220023284946noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1884927711300537802.post-9675899836798169242015-09-07T11:05:03.162-07:002015-09-07T11:05:03.162-07:00AMEN! I would love to leave them alone.
Truly gre...AMEN! I would love to leave them alone.<br /><br />Truly great post. Kileyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14598910475787952773noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1884927711300537802.post-63386008959178565762015-09-06T07:30:49.796-07:002015-09-06T07:30:49.796-07:00Good point. Old habits don't die easily.Good point. Old habits don't die easily.Donna Bantahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01271377907141866718noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1884927711300537802.post-56100519462499763072015-09-06T07:29:30.077-07:002015-09-06T07:29:30.077-07:00I hope so, Marion. Blogging is fun but it's al...I hope so, Marion. Blogging is fun but it's also time consuming and when I've finished a post I'm usually done writing for the day. But then, you know all about this!Donna Bantahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01271377907141866718noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1884927711300537802.post-37476866608141419772015-09-05T21:05:34.150-07:002015-09-05T21:05:34.150-07:00My take on this;
Remember the phrase, "Every...My take on this;<br /><br />Remember the phrase, "Every member a missionary" Because Mormons have, "The Truth" right? In fact, Mormons "KNOW" it is true right? So its really important to get your non-lds friends and family in on this "truth" right? (The importance of this task is drilled into our heads at an early age) Furthermore I dedicated two years of my life trying to spread this "truth" out in the real world to non-Mormons. However when you learn about "the issues" (Adam-god, polyandry, BofA, Kinderhook plates, etc) the "truth" becomes a massive "lie". Since the missionary mindset has been drilled into you since birth, you are still a missionary, but now you spread your new "truth" that Mormonism is a scam.khall426https://www.blogger.com/profile/00187057991735726491noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1884927711300537802.post-6484760122052258152015-09-05T17:59:33.600-07:002015-09-05T17:59:33.600-07:00You might be ending the blog? Sad news/happy news....You might be ending the blog? Sad news/happy news. Sad because it's so good and I'll miss it-- happy because... more novels?Marionhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17849152901490157302noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1884927711300537802.post-1451032762727787432015-09-05T10:20:51.849-07:002015-09-05T10:20:51.849-07:00Both groups are insular, demand money from adheren...Both groups are insular, demand money from adherents, and exert an unhealthy level of control over adherents' day to day lives. It's fair to say that they're similar, but the LDS doesn't seem to be as ruthless as the other guys.Ahabhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14675629709031865432noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1884927711300537802.post-70273756951678660792015-09-05T08:08:08.999-07:002015-09-05T08:08:08.999-07:00Thanks KMW and knotty! Now if only we could get a ...Thanks KMW and knotty! Now if only we could get a TBM to listen to our argument. <br /><br />JJ - thanks for being such a loyal reader! I still have more to say, it's just that after almost 6 years it's beginning to look like time to move on. That being said, I'd love to read some more Thoughts per Coffee!Donna Bantahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01271377907141866718noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1884927711300537802.post-7081217211270412772015-09-05T07:46:40.685-07:002015-09-05T07:46:40.685-07:00Okay the part that jumped out at me was the part a...Okay the part that jumped out at me was the part about you winding things up and not blogging!! This will be a sad day for me. :'(Just Jillhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17617582702842642998noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1884927711300537802.post-65593131884897672372015-09-05T00:22:16.362-07:002015-09-05T00:22:16.362-07:00Fabulous! You hit the nail right on the head!Fabulous! You hit the nail right on the head!knottyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10127277724751832329noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1884927711300537802.post-36699652014522529522015-09-04T21:57:11.050-07:002015-09-04T21:57:11.050-07:00Two thumbs up!Two thumbs up!KMWhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12010584663169315833noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1884927711300537802.post-6617836579806107232015-09-04T15:15:33.768-07:002015-09-04T15:15:33.768-07:00There are similarities, Jono. Although, out of the...There are similarities, Jono. Although, out of the 2 I'd rather be a Mormon. And you know I don't say that lightly.<br /><br />Among other things, they both have heavy PR machines. I've even wondered if they've used the same firm. Those "and I'm a Mormon" ads are dead ringers for the Scientology ads that preceded them.Donna Bantahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01271377907141866718noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1884927711300537802.post-13551510892510802252015-09-04T14:58:07.270-07:002015-09-04T14:58:07.270-07:00This post got me to wondering about the similariti...This post got me to wondering about the similarities to Scientology, which seems like a more modern, upscale, version of the craziness.<br /> I can see why a person would get angry and frustrated. Can't wait for part 2!Jonohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18170214396483091419noreply@blogger.com