tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26195116.post115218487402489607..comments2023-10-25T01:42:21.023-07:00Comments on The Fork in the Road: Bob Dixonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01011901559691393063noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26195116.post-1154037417996014632006-07-27T14:56:00.000-07:002006-07-27T14:56:00.000-07:00Your experience with your bishop reminds me of my ...Your experience with your bishop reminds me of my experience with my stake presidency interview. Amazingly loving and generous! I don't think he even finished all the questions. Once I shared my fervent and holy testimony as really is, he essentially just hugged me and gave me the recommend.<BR/>But then again I didn't unload. I just answered truthfully. I wonder if the Father would have me someday unload. I don't really feel the need to.<BR/><BR/>Justin MartyrAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26195116.post-1152208495477656182006-07-06T10:54:00.000-07:002006-07-06T10:54:00.000-07:00Thanks, I needed that. I'm obviously not very kno...Thanks, I needed that. I'm obviously not very knowledgeable, just concerned for you folks... Point well made on some other conservative denominations... the old roomate..Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26195116.post-1152207928709110222006-07-06T10:45:00.000-07:002006-07-06T10:45:00.000-07:00Oh, it's not that bad. Conservative Christians of...Oh, it's not that bad. Conservative Christians often confuse mormonism with Scientology, or weird churches like that. Although evangelicals don't like to admit it, personality-wise mormons aren't that different, despite the doctrinal differences. The cult thing is way overblown. Probably no different than living in a small Southern town that's 80% Baptist and deciding to convert to Catholicism. Some people look at you funny, but they get over it.<BR/><BR/> If you want to talk about cult-like behavior, something equally scary is the Southern Baptist Convention talking about pulling their kids out of public schools because of "those evil people in society". Same basic deal.<BR/><BR/> The kids aren't affected in any way by what we do. At least officially. The worst we will do is confuse them.Bob Dixonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01011901559691393063noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26195116.post-1152203604483956652006-07-06T09:33:00.000-07:002006-07-06T09:33:00.000-07:00As WoB posted, I also pray that you can go that th...As WoB posted, I also pray that you can go that third route rather than be forced into a position that you don't want to take. I must confess concern for the official position that LDS may take, particularly wrt your children. Your Old Roomate.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26195116.post-1152198024746861992006-07-06T08:00:00.000-07:002006-07-06T08:00:00.000-07:00I'm glad teh bishop was as open as he was to your ...I'm glad teh bishop was as open as he was to your concerns. This is a road shrouded in mist, and it is comforting to round at least one of the bends and see the path is not blocked by fallen trees or a washout. I hope the rest of the trip goes smoothly as well. Perhaps we can indeed choose the third way, if those around us will allow us to do so.<BR/>LYM<BR/>Wife of BAthAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26195116.post-1152192117329590292006-07-06T06:21:00.000-07:002006-07-06T06:21:00.000-07:00I am glad it went so well for you CF. You are han...I am glad it went so well for you CF. You are handling yourself and your change in beliefs in a positive manner.<BR/><BR/>I often look back on my exit from Mormonism with some regret for the things I could have changed. The outcome would have been the same but I would be more at peace with myself. <BR/><BR/>I hope the meeting with your SP goes as well as the one with your bishop. It takes a person of mature faith to sit as your bishop did and not dispute the historical facts. Somehow I doubt your SP, his counselors, or many others around you will be so respectful.<BR/><BR/>Best Wishes nonetheless.<BR/>ScoutmasterAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com