You might not believe in certain religious teachings or doctrines.
But unfortunately, even if you don’t believe in something…
The church you so adamantly participate in and follow?
It Does.
“I don’t believe that families will be separated if we choose to live different lives with different spiritualities.”
Well…
Your church DOES…
https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/general-conference/2023/10/51nelson?lang=eng
“I don’t believe that lgbtq+ relationships are a sin.”
Well…
The church you follow does…
“I don’t believe that drinking coffee will keep me out of the temple or make me less worthy.”
Well…
https://newsroom.churchofjesuschrist.org/article/october-2019-general-conference-temple-recommend
https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/new-era/2019/08/vaping-coffee-tea-and-marijuana?lang=eng
“I don’t believe that tithing is a commandment; I believe it is a personal act between you and God!”
Uhhhh….
https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/manual/old-testament-instructors-guide/malachi?lang=eng
“I don’t believe that you have to wear your garments all day every day; I believe in personal autonomy and that your garments are between you and God!”
That’s not what the church teaches…
https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/temples/temple-garment-faq
“I don’t believe that gender determines set familial roles.”
I’m sorry to tell you, but your church does…
“I don’t believe that polygamy will be practiced in the afterlife; I don’t believe that’s a real thing.”
Well, your church does teach it…
And just for f***’s sake –
“I don’t believe that polygamy is something we need to believe in…”
Well…
Your church…does…
https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/manual/gospel-topics/plural-marriage?lang=eng
Do you get the point of what we are trying to say, here??
A lot of active Mormon members we talk to today will tell us, “well, I don’t believe that” in regards to certain church teachings…
Which is ironic, because…
https://newsroom.churchofjesuschrist.org/article/october-2019-general-conference-temple-recommend
Long story short,
People need to stop being scared of leaving an organized religion they’ve been in their entire life merely because it’s what they’re comfortable with, and know.
Growth does not happen within the bounds of comfort.
Talking with many active members today,
they don’t even believe half of what the church teaches!
But that’s the beautiful thing…
It is never too late to change our minds and find a spirituality practice that does coincide with our beliefs.
–
Imagine shaming someone for leaving the church –
Because they don’t believe in aligning themselves with organized religions that preach things that oppose their own morals and beliefs.
