A "Deconversion": Part IV, A Child's Testimony

"A Child's Testimony"

Part 4 of a series exploring my apostasy from the mormon church.

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[EpicBrocoli]

My younger sister (10) recently told me that a member of her class said something along the lines of "evolution is evil, and if you believe it, you're going to hell" it's so disturbing what these parents let their children overhear.

[jestes7]

You just got a lot hotter. I love a girl with brains.

[Satori1800]

I am an evil apostate of the JW. And possibly a future antifreeze.. I mean antichrist.

joseph

[MaiLassie]

Touching video.

[DeusExMachinae01]

(continuing).. or if you had been "properly" raised in, not only a devout family from the beginning, but a devout kin reaching back decades and branching out to reach hundreds of family members. Suddently it's easier to realise how people can defy evolution or blindly follow any doctrine they've been told is right?

I myself was born to the mormon church. I started question the system only at the age of 22. So, if possible, the guilt and mindfuck can go even deeper than what you've experienced.

[DeusExMachinae01]

Thanks for doing this series. It touched me, a fellow apostate of the mormon church.

Although, if I understand correctly, your family really started going to church when you were 9 (you were baptisted a year later than normally and your family was sealed at a later time, not when your parents got married). You had doubts during pre-puberty and was inactive already at the age of 14.

Imagine if you would've been raised to say your testimony at the age of three... (to be continued)

[colourfulwithaU]

So where is part V, Laci?

[tgiacin435]

cant wait for part five its very intriguing

[immaCOman]

@IExposeMormonism

I would agree whole heartedly with you, If I didn't believe that it is by God alone if I am saved or not.

[IExposeMormonism]

@immaCOman Yes, but Mormonism is so corrosive. And the Bible tells us, If God didn't step in and stop the mess even the elect would be deceived. I've read a lot of 19th Century books on Mormonism. It was so violent then that to get out of Utah alive was a blessing. Atheism is the most common result of discovering the lies of Mormonism. It leaves one so disappointed and bitter, (and not without cause, it's Joe's intent, he's a wise guy) that people just turn away from God. Even pretty girls!