Dr. John Dehlin
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It has been reported to me by multiple credible sources (names most Mormons would know) that the
@LDSchurch
held a disciplinary council for
@TimBallard
on Monday night, and that Tim Ballard received notification of his excommunication last night (Wednesday) around 9:45pm.
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BREAKING NEWS! Class action lawsuit suing Mormon church for fraud, breach of fiduciary duty, and unjust enrichment. Reading now.
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If Brad can apologize, why can’t Russell or Dallin? Or Jeffrey?
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You know the Mormon church is in trouble if the news story of Bruce R. McConkie's stake president grandson being imprisoned for child abuse is a relatively uninteresting story for the week.
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This could be big.
A whistleblower says the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints’ investment firm has over $100 billion – more than any religious fund in America. Instead of doing good, the church is bending the law, said a whistleblower. 60 Minutes reports, Sunday.
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More info on
@BallardMRussell
’s shady business dealings. I hope
@TimBallard
doesn’t become the fall guy for Elder Ballard’s misdeeds. Faithful Mormons can’t speak up. They covenant not to “speak ill of the Lord’s anointed” in the temple. That’s a major source of their power.
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Yesterday I reached out to one of my LDS bishop contacts to see if
@TimBallard
still showed up as an active member in the "Tools for Leaders" web application. This is what they captured (child info redacted). Tim is no longer listed as head of household for his family.
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I took everyone’s advice. I called 911 and reported the following people:
@thekwakuel
@cardonellis
@Bradenherrmann
.
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If faithful Mormons distrust
@VICENews
reporting the
@Ch_JesusChrist
‘s denunciation of
@TimBallard
, the
@Deseret
News should be an acceptable source.
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My opinion as to why Natasha Helfer is being threatened with excommunication:
Sexual shame is core to the Mormon church’s business model. Let me explain.
1) Religions rely on making you feel like you need them to be healthy and happy, or to become whole.
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I’m deeply honored to appear on Scientology: Fair Game podcast with
@MikeRinder
and
@LeahRemini
. Herein we discuss important similarities and differences between
@Ch_JesusChrist
and
@Scientology
. We also discuss possible future collaborations. Stay tuned
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No bueno.
There is no end to the adversary’s deceptions. Please be prepared. Never take counsel from those who do not believe. -
@NelsonRussellM
#GeneralConference
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Dear ExMormons - Why did we not think of this?!?!?! So much pain could have been avoided....if we had just asked.
#lds
#mormon
#exmormon
#churchofjesuschrist
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My presentation from today where I address the physical violence being incited against me, my family, and Jeremy Runnells by Mormon apologists/YouTubers associated with a few Mormon apologist non-profits Thank you for your support.
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It's rare that I highlight the work of
@withkwaku
...but he and I very occasionally agree. This appears to be one of those times. Kudos Kwaku. But I have to ask...when did you start caring about LDS leader abuse of children and corresponding church coverups? This seems new.
This past weekend, while The Church was using tabloids to condemn Tim Ballard, David G. McConkie, former Stake President and Bishop, grandson of Elder Bruce R. McConkie, and CO Springs DDA was arrested on charges of pedophilia and decade long child abuse.
Crickets from Church PR
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“It is not a sin to criticize the Pope.” - Pope Francis
“It’s wrong to criticize leaders of the Church, even if the criticism is true.” - Dallin Oaks
Great and Abominable Church: 1
Mormon Church: 0
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Last night a group of LGBTQ BYU students climbed to the “Y” and lit it up in rainbow colors in commemoration of the
@BYU
LBGTQ Honor Code fiasco of last year. HUGE props to these students for finding such a positive, fabulous way to express their pride.
@colorthecampus
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No husband, wife, son, or daughter should ever feel like a disappointment in their own home - simply for believing differently.
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@glennbeck
With respect
@glennbeck
, I’m not sure you know the
@Ch_JesusChrist
very well. The Mormon church uses you until you’re no longer useful. Then they discard you. Happened to me. It’s been that way since 1830. Oddly, I actually feel empathy for
@TimBallard
.
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“Don’t call us Mormon,” says Mormon Newsroom.
Seriously. Who’s running this circus?!?!?!
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I predict 3 things re: the new
@FairMormon
videos: 1) They will cause more people to leave the
#Mormon
church than they will keep people in the church. 2) They will ultimately be taken down. 3) They will cause further damage to FairMormon’s already struggling reputation.
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Wondering if the
@Ch_JesusChrist
is going to make a statement condemning the behavior of Donald Trump and those involved in the insurrection.
#Daretodoright
.
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We’ll never know just how many inconvenient, unflattering, or devastating documents the Mormon church has hid. Or destroyed.
😢.
@Ch_JesusChrist
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Mormon Church Opposing Utah Medical Marijuana Initiative Owns $1 Billion Worth of Big Pharma Stocks.
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@LDSchurch
@TimBallard
Can anyone please use LDS Tools to send me the name of the ward & stake where
@TimBallard
resides, along with the Bishop and Stake President's name? This isn't to Doxx. It's to give to reporters seeking confirmation of Tim's reported excommunication. mormonstories
@gmail
.com
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Brigham Young University’s Cosmo the Cougar comes out as gay. ❤️🌈
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A former
@OURrescue
board member just texted me the following: "
@TimBallard
used
@BallardMRussell
's name to lure me into his circle. He never mentioned Ballard’s name publicly but those he lured in raised money for Tim."
@annamerlan
@timmarchman
@VICENews
@Ch_JesusChrist
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Dear LDS Church,
It is completely stupid for you to hold a disciplinary counsel on Sam Young. The result will be:
1) You will cause many more members to leave and/or resign from the church, especially millennials...
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Fictitious religious beliefs & deceptive apologetics have damaging consequences. The
@Ch_JesusChrist
and its apologists are complicit in what is going on in our country. Truth matters, and we ignore and distort it at our own peril.
#lds
#mormon
@BYUMaxwell
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Dear BYU Alumni Association,
Please stop sending me solicitations to donate to BYU until the LDS First Presidency apologizes for excommunicating me. It’s annoying and slightly traumatizing.
Thank you.
Dr. John Dehlin
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Why aren’t they more trusting of people of color to lead themselves? This feels like neo-colonialism.
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If you have to choose between donating to Mormon Stories Podcast and feeding your children....please feed your children.
That is all.
;)
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It was an honor
@MikeRinder
and
@LeahRemini
. Thank you for helping the Mormon people awaken, heal, and grow. That’s what it’s all about. I look forward to partnering in the years ahead.
@Ch_JesusChrist
#lds
#mormon
#latterdaysaints
On today's episode of
#FairGamePodcast
,
@LeahRemini
and I welcome
@johndehlin
, host of Mormon Stories podcast to discuss the similarities and differences between
#scientology
and Mormonism. It's fascinating.
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Trumpism feels more like a religion to me than a political philosophy. A charismatic leader makes bold claims without evidence bolstered by emotional appeals. Yep.
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New Zealand's prime minister left the Mormon church to support LGBT rights.
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If Mormon leaders can’t even SAY the word rape, I can understand why they aren’t inclined to punish people for it.
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Cults attack their critics. What can I say?
Photo Source: Recent video from Mormon church-sponsored
@FairMormon
and
@thekwakuel
. Minute mark 3:43.
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#Mormons
, quoting the
#Bookofmormon
, at the riot/
#insurrection
?
#lds
#mormon
#churchofjesuschrist
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People who think I’m a prophet to ex-Mormons don’t understand ex-Mormons. There’s a psychological term for this. It’s called projection. Look it up. 😂
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A difficult fact: We have all been groomed by a church founded by a serial sex abuser.
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If I had to sum up my life’s work, it would be to say the following:
“You can find lasting healing and joy after discovering that the Mormon church, or any religion, is not true. The journey is hard, but absolutely worth it.”
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“It feels like the church is rearranging the chairs on the deck while the Titanic sinks.”
- A prominent Mormon historian a few years ago
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I regularly experience tribal shame and self-doubt for criticizing and leaving the LDS Church. Lately I feel wholly vindicated.
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Mormons voted for Trump at a higher rate than any other religious group. 😳
#lds
#mormon
#latterdaysaints
#Trump2020
#MAGA2020
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5) Thus, the Mormon church must excommunicate people like Natasha.
It’s basically sexual shame as a business model. And it’s sickening. And sometimes deadly.
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Off to Houston to stand with Sam Young during his excommunication for attempting to protectldskids . @ Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC)
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“If the love you have for your children is predicated on their beliefs, you don’t love your children. You love your beliefs.” Hat tip
@lacasaturner
#lds
#mormon
@ Holladay, Utah
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An apology to Kwaku El and believing Mormons of color.
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Why has President
@realDonaldTrump
not encouraged his followers to leave the Capitol grounds?
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If you like the terms Mormon and LDS don’t fret. Just wait a prophet or two. Revelation will swing back in your direction.
Past is prologue. ❤️
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If anyone has any experience of the Mormon Church seeking to cover up sexual abuse or punish those who speak out about it within *the past 5 years* and is willing to talk about it please contact miles.dilworth
@mailonline
.com
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This quote needs to become a meme that gets used over and over again until Mormon apologists finally clean up their act. Rinse, and repeat.
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A sincere question for my still-Christian friends: How do you avoid viewing Christianity as a solution to a manufactured problem?
#Christianity
#churchofjesuschrist
#mormon
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4) If the Mormon church lost this shame-leverage over its members (and particularly its youth), it would become far less compelling than it currently is to its membership. It becomes a country club at that point, without the golf and restaurant, which isn’t super fun/compelling.
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To me, the Book of Mormon is 19th century American frontier Bible fan fiction.
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Who dunnit?!?!!
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Reddit/MormonLeaks report the LDS Church has at least $1.3 Billion invested in large pharmaceutical companies. Could this explain, in part, why the LDS church is opposing the upcoming medical marijuana legislation? Does the church's very large...
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For murder, rape, sexual and spousal abuse
#LDS
disciplinary council is OPTIONAL. For same-gender marriage it's MANDATORY. Wrong priorities.
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(bishops, “worthiness” interviews, repentance, temples, and tithing) to be “clean” and “whole.”
3) Natasha teaches (as do I) that you are inherently whole and perfect, and that you certainly do not need to feel guilt and shame over normative/healthy sexual behavior.
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2) Mormonism heavily relies on sexual shame and guilt to make you feel like you need them. To the Mormon church, the teachings about Jesus and the atonement are mostly used to make you feel guilty and shameful about yourself....such that you need the church
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Is anyone else deeply disturbed that the LDS church just a few weeks ago tried to manipulate the Utah legislature into passing a law that would have...
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Faithful Mormon historian, stake president and patriarch admits that the
#Mormon
church misled its members for decades about church history. Happy Birthday Richard Bushman! Thanks you for your courageous statement!!!!
@Ch_JesusChrist
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The
#Mormon
church just excommunicated two faithful gay men last week for the “sin” of getting married.
@Ch_JesusChrist
#LGBTQ
#lds
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The Mormon church is running emotionally laden Youtube ads directly targeting Mormon Stories Podcast. How cool is that?
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For those who have inquired as to if I ever really called 911 in response to the death threats I received last December, here is a screenshot of the call log. Just one of many examples of how Mormon apologists lie at any cost to defend Mormonism. Lying for the Lord continues.
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The
@Ch_JesusChrist
is excommunicating
#gay
#Mormon
men in 2021 for the “sin” of being legally married. From a listener:
“My [Mormon] bishop gave me the option of divorcing my husband to remain a member of the church.”
#LGBTQIA
#PRIDE
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Post-Mormons,
Have you ever felt hurt or angry at the saying attributed to post-Mormons, "They can leave the church, but they can't leave it alone?"
I've decided to write a book for...
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“Kids, on average, realize they’re gay at 12, but they don’t come out ’til 22. In that decade, they’re hearing nothing but negativity about who they are, and getting nothing but shame and isolation...
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Could it be that the LDS 1st Pres. and Q12 hold less power than the lawyers and businessmen running the church behind the scenes?
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Quote of the year regarding the
@TimBallard
,
@OURrescue
, psychic Janet Russon-channeling-Nephi-with-donor-money-to-save-children story. Hat tips to Troy Rawling,
@VICENews
,
@annamerlan
and
@timmarchman
.
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I told the dispatcher that at least two of the three are (as I understand it) employees and/or contractors of non-profits subsidized by the
@Ch_JesusChrist
(that being the
@MoreGoodFound
and
@FairMormon
).
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These days, my primary religion is my family. And my secondary religion is humanity.
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A full timeline of the Joseph Bishop scandal.
This is valuable. Good work David Scoville and Jonathan Streeter.
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Dan Reynolds of Imagine Dragons appears on Ellen DeGeneres to discuss the guilt/shame that too many Mormons experience.
Worth the listen!!!
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How cool is this? Mormon MTC missionaries package $90,000 worth of food for the homeless.
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I believe that it is wrong for the LDS church to send missionaries into countries where they clearly are not wanted. It endangers both the missionaries and the citizens who interact with the missionaries.
I...
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More and more,
#Mormon
bishops and stake presidents are willing (or even eager) to give temple recommends to non-believing members...as long as they stay silent about their non-beliefs in public and private settings.
Seems like a positive development, no?
#churchofjesuschrist
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I am grateful to have been raised Mormon, and I'm super grateful for my life after Mormonism.
#givethanks
#thrivebeyondmormonism
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Something no one ever said to me. Ever. Not at any point. Not even when I was active. You?
Hat tip Siân Coombs and Andrea Forsythe.
#mormon
#exmormon
#lds
#latterdaysaint
#churchofjesuschrist
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What would happen if every Mormon ward in the U.S. tomorrow had at least one person bear their testimony in support of Sam Young and Protect LDS Children during fast & testimony meeting?
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A cult is any church that will not let you leave with your dignity in tact.
- Thomas McConkie
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About once a week now an actively serving
#Mormon
missionary reaches out to me to ask what they should do as missionaries having a faith crisis. See example below.
What advice would you give an
#LdS
missionary who is losing their faith?
#churchofjesuschrist
@Ch_JesusChrist
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It is finished. CNN projects Biden/Harris as President and VP.
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I’ve reported all of this to my sister, Julianne Hatton, who was on the
@FairMormon
board up until a few days ago (though she says she knew nothing about this and has been trying to get off the board for many months). Not sure what she’ll do with the info.
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These sexually explicit questions being asked by Mormon bishops to our youth behind closed doors are revolting. I support Sam Young and Protect LDS Children.
Warning: NSFW, NSFAnything
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Good move, Mormon church. Not letting missionaries call home was WAY too cultish. I'm super happy for missionaries AND their families.
One question: Will this lead to more or...
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Count them. SIX articles in the latest Liahona (
@Ch_JesusChrist
monthly magazine) about mixed-faith relationships. And as my friend noted: “Better yet they are not about fixing the other but about being in the relationship well.”
Positive progress? Are we finally being heard?
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