Culture | Defector of the Faith

A Bishop’s Harmful Message on Morality to YSA Sisters.

Critiques a 2013 LDS sermon blaming women’s modesty for men’s moral restraint.

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A Missionary’s Account of Awakening and Departure.

Highlights missionary’s insight into religious delusion sustaining belief amid contradiction and failure.

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Mormonism’s Unique Model of Life-Long Control.

Describes LDS expectations of continual oversight shaping members’ decisions, behavior, and daily life.

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When Feelings Replace Facts in Conversion.

Missionaries promote emotion over evidence, discouraging independent investigation.

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The Polished Image Behind Mormon Proselyting.

Missionaries use appearance and conduct to enhance credibility and influence converts.

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Truth Requires Looking Beyond Approved Sources.

Rejecting outside evidence limits honest inquiry and reinforces insular belief systems.

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Utah’s Distinct Mormon Identity and Its Superiority Complex.

Utah’s historical centrality fosters cultural exclusivity and perceived spiritual superiority.

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Protecting Belief by Redefining Why Members Leave.

Departures framed as sin to preserve institutional authority.

Are Former Members Escaping Sin—or Seeking Truth?

Departures framed as weakness versus informed dissent.

Are Exiting Members Just Trying to "Silence Their Conscience?"

Departures framed as moral evasion rather than intellectual dissent.

Are the Quiet Saints the Truest Disciples?

Selfless members embody humility beyond exaltation rhetoric.