So glad the Board is back up-thanks mods for all you do. I've been dying to post this.

So the above statement was made on Saturday by TBM DH. We were talking about the constant attempted visits by the mishies and the first counselor. I said that if they don't stop "I'm going to resign." Apparently he doesn't realize that you can "quit." What other "church" (corporation) makes you right a letter of resignation? I said yeah, you write a resignation letter to Salt Lake. Then he comes up with "why would you do that?" You'll be sorry in the next life and you'll ruin your eternal life, blah, blah, blah."

I really wanted to get a reaction-which I did. His sister, her DH and teenage kids resigned a couple of year ago. At that time everyone was aghast at that! He asked me about them and I told him, yes they did resign.

To make a short story long, he asked me if I was still a member (in my heart and brain, no). Well folks, the big chicken that I am didn't want to go any further. That's why I can't "quit." TBM DH already has mental problems (OCD- came home early from mission, dysfunctional TBM family).

A gasket would be blown, a screw is loose, one wave short of a ship wreck, knitting with only one needle, not in the pink, and doesn't have a clue.

Dennis

"I wouldn't be resigning from the truth. I would be resigning from a fraud"

Great song reference, though!

You got it! Freddie was so brave working up to the end of his life. This song is my anthem some days.

Sometimes, I feel like "I'm going slightly mad."

I'm driving only 3 wheels these days. I think I'm a banana tree!

It's a great song on a very melancholy album:

http://youtu.be/Fb-3seZSQ_Q

LDS, Inc., doesn't make anyone resign. They would rather excommunicate us, like they did for decades upon decades. Resignation is a legal right granted to us from the courts.

He's pretty much resigned from the truth by believing in Mormonism.

Do you have to resign or just quit going like I did. Is it easier or harder on your family? My DH believes still and one daughter. Any advice?

I don't "have to resign." I have stopped going. I guess with TBM spouse, "they" will harrass me no matter what.

Dennis

"Sure you can. I did when I was baptized"

That's a really hard place to be in. DH = dear husband, right? (Or something else? I read it as dear husband.) I don't have advice, but you have my sympathy.

Though my husband isn't a believer and he's on board with sending our letter of resignation, it's still sitting on my desk. I dread the day my family members find out. My aunts, grandparents, father, cousins, etc., and I think even my non-believer mom will feel upset with me because she'll see it as me giving a black eye to the family. It's my mom I don't want to upset more than anyone. So I'm also chicken, and I haven't sent my resignation. I want to do it for me, though - just have to work up to it.

Thanks for the sympathy. A double dose back at you too!

Dennis

I still can't believe that there was a time when the Mormon church wouldn't let you resign - you HAD to be excommunicated!

It actually took the courts to tell the church that everyone has a natural right to associate as they please.

Mormon arrogance is astounding!

I'm confused.

Your username is Dennis, you signed your post Dennis, but you refer multiple times to your "TBM DH" including in the subject line.

There's nothing wrong with gay marriage, but I can't see it happening with anyone who is "TBM".

I like the name Dennis for anyone of either gender.

Don't be fooled into thinking women can't be named Michael or Billy, Joe or Dennis.

Dennis Moore... reference from Monty Python.

I am a she! Love Monty Python.

On NOM, I'm Going Slightly Mad.

When you're ready, resignation brings peace of mind and freedom of thought. Good luck.

My answer would be "I can resign from whatever the f*** I want...and the "truth" is an oxymoron when applied to anything LDS anyway.

Ron Burr

strawberryshortcake Wrote:
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> "Then you will know the truth, and the truth will
> set you free."
>
> John 8:32

" . . . but first it will piss you off."

You resign from something that you feel you want to have nothing to do with–ever again.

Other denominations simply see people leave. When I joined the church I did not "resign" from the Catholic Church. I simply stopped going and no one came to ask why or invite me back. (Kind of lame. At least one contact would have been acceptable.)

Many people do simply leave without resigning. Like I wrote, you resign from organizations you don't want to be affiliated with in the future in any way, shape or form.