"My name is Emily Lacock and I'm an Ex Mormon."

http://www.i-am-an-exmormon.com/

http://www.exmormonfoundation.org

http://www.postmormon.org/

http://www.exmormon.reddit.com

http://www.LifeAfterMormonism.net

The fact that sexual abuse is all too familiar to people both inside and outside of the Mormon Church was a major factor for me deciding to share my experience about sexual abuse.

Unfortunately, my story is many times brighter than that of many abused Latter-Day Saints. After coming to terms with the abuse and my feelings toward it I have been able to have open dialogues with my parents and friends.

Let me be clear, I was not told directly that I was to blame, I was not counseled by a bishop to believe that I had committed a terrible sin. Those judgements were based on my perception of god that I had learned through my experience in the Mormon Church and events in my life.

Many members of the Mormon Church who have experienced abuse, with its many faces, HAVE been told that they are sinners. For some, as it was for me, healing begins with and is sustained through self-love, and love from others.. For others, healing begins with the very retelling of the event. It is critical that there exists a space in which people feel safe to share the experiences of their lives.

If that safe, loving space is not found within the religious community a person is a part of, there is an obvious problem with the doctrine that is directing the leaders and members of said community.

In my experience, there is a problem with the directing doctrine of the Mormon Church where a person risks losing support of their loved ones when an individual makes an educated, heartfelt decision regarding their personal life.
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To finish reading Emily's story, please go to the following link: http://www.iamanexmormon.com/2011/07/my-name-is-emily-lacock-and-im-an-ex-mor...

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[highermathematix]

IM GONNA KEEP IT REAL...I DONT HATE GAYS AND IF MORMONS HATE U THEYRE NOT MORMON!!! BUT I DO HAVE A PROBLEM WITH UR ORGANIZATION HATING ME!!!

[iamanexmormon]

@highermathematix Which organization hates you? I sure don't hate you. If you are LDS, think about how you love gay people but hate the sin. Much in the same way, I love Mormons, and even love many of the principles for which Mormons stand for, but I strongly disapprove of the beliefs that are manipulative (public shaming when you can't take the sacrament), psychologically damaging (telling a gay person they need to deal with themselves as a "problem" etc) or simply outdated (global flood etc).

[jabom99]

@paleface8 "The fear of the Lord is the beginning of knowledge"

an example of christian insanity right there folks.

[shaggzm4]

@highermathematix Just because somebody expresses their feelings and reasons for why they left your religion doesn't mean they hate every person in that religion. Nothing hateful was stated in this video.

[thu53]

It is sad that so many people believe that Mormons are Christians, I don't think I would be to far off saying that Mormonism is one of the devils spins on Christianity.

[paleface8]

@jabom99 you know whats weird to me is ignoring knowledge when it slaps you in the face. You dont care about your soul and that is pathetic. Good luck , wish you the best

[jabom99]

@paleface8 Attn. Attn...ppl....Weirdo alert. ...I do not have to say much.....Just read the above reply to me.

[paleface8]

@jabom99 All your actions say to me that you have a God and that you fear him. Show me that you dont fear God or his punishment! Your like a child that tries to act like a man while your father is at work, doing your own will and seemingly not afraid. But who just pulled up in the driveway, uh oh its dad! Go hide! I mean this with all my heart boy- Go hide! The bible says that when Jesus comes back that men will run and hide from him that sits on the throne. Whats worse-fear now or fear later?

[paleface8]

How can you call me ignorant when i just showed you that you have fear in your life. You didnt know that fear kept you from quitting your job when you get mad at your boss. You didnt know that fear kept you from spending all your money foolishly. Your ignorant of your own fears because your just a child in your mind, you dont understand the parenting role. You dont even know who you really are yet. Now that you see you have fear in your life, what is the purpose of that fear? Who gave it to you?

[jabom99]

@paleface8 Hey listen..you ignorant, stupid, lame, demented, useless, waste of skin asshole. Fear of an imaginary, invisible old man in the sky is insane, delusionary and damaging. Got that?...you fucking zombie.

[highermathematix]

@EthanNin0 Let me ask, r u out of the closet or do u hide behind ur computer? Does ur parents know? How bout that guy u check out at work...does he know ur checking his ass when he's not looking...Would u rather give it or take it??? HAHAHAHAHA!!!

You're right, maybe I shouldn't believe anymore...and become a "FAGGOT"...whoops!!

I'm sorry, I'm autistic and I have tourette syndrome...HAHAHAHAHAH!!!!

It doesn't feel good when someone's an asshole...huh???

Asshole!

[highermathematix]

@EthanNin0 Since you wanna go low...let's do it!!! You wanna talk shit about something that's dear to someone else...and you can care less of they're feelings...Alright, lets talk shit!!! It makes you feel guilty, huh? You tried to have religion in your life but your "Gayness" was too controversial mentally!!! The only way u could cope was to be an Atheist. You say im 14 - Because that's probably what you're looking for...oooohhh.

[highermathematix]

@EthanNin0 HAHAHAHAHAH!!!! Go ahead and talk shit....I mean, Give head and take it in the shitter!!!

While u dress up like "Trekkies"!!!