"head in the sand" Mormons

@nickjaywood

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The creator addresses a sensitive topic with a balanced perspective, acknowledging both their personal faith and the validity of questioning. This approach fosters relatability and encourages engagement from viewers with similar experiences or questions.

Summary

The creator discusses the challenges of questioning religious beliefs, particularly within the context of Mormonism. They emphasize the importance of empathy towards those who have doubts or approach the faith from an outsider's perspective.

Structure

1Introduction and disclaimer
2Receiving a critical message
3Explaining personal stance and empathy
4Discussing the origin of doubts (Covid, job)
5Reflecting on the 'crazy' nature of religious stories
6Concluding with continued church attendance and openness to questions

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"head in the sand" Mormons skip for now imagine hearing for first time but really think about it haven't left welcome questions don't have plans to leave either not anti at all

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fellow LDS don’t take this wrong i’m not anti I’m not looking for reasons to leave I’m looking for reasons to stay But I’m also asking questions And that’s OK I think it’s healthy to view this from an outsider perspective And if you had never grown up in the church and heard the things “we believe” You’d call us crazy too Messages here is just pull your head out of the sand Keeping it there is driving away more people than it’s bringing When someone’s investigating the church questions are welcomed When someone’s a member and they ask questions, it’s a red flag and taboo 🤷‍♂️

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All right, this isn't that deep, but I just got to say it. I could say it bluntly, you got to pull your head out of the sand. I could say it, "Ner, you got to be empathetic to how everyone else views this." So if you don't know who I am, I'm not anti at all. I still go to church, I pay my tithe the whole thing. So I get a message, Nick, if you felt like this on your mission, how how do you not feel like it's true now? Or rather, how are you questioning it? Where are you going to start? First thing for me was Covid and the job that we were told to get, which we were told to get. I'm not going to go down the church history rabbit hole. And then they're just viewing it from like a normal perspective. When you don't grow up in it. Imagine being told the story of Joseph Smith and seeing angels and God and um he's the it's a crazy story. And I I'm not I haven't left the church. I'm still not sure. But but we got to be epileptic to people that have questions when they learn new information. That's all. I still church every Sunday when I'm in town and I pay my tithe and I keep most of the commandments for the record. So this isn't coming from at all. If anything I stick up for the church, but I've got to pull her head out of the sand.