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This has really been bothering me lately. The dissatisfaction with church has been something that is really hitting me hard. I feel like I am dying inside. I know that many of my “church acquaintances” would think I am already apostate because I joined this site. Additionally my best friends are not members of the church and I cherish their friendship more than the mere acquaintances I have at the “One true church.” I don’t believe that being a member of this site means apostate. Lately I have not had much motivation for spiritual things packaged in the so-called Mormon box. I have really started to profess my anthropological views and find satisfaction in them. I find satisfaction in other faith traditions and sometimes want to investigate them further. But, does doing so indicate that I am apostate?
I see human depravity all around me; hear lessons on perfection and say-“Wait a minute.” Is not the human condition a harsh reality that we cannot escape at times? Should we not embrace our humanity as much as our spirituality?
I pondered that I like the following which totally stem from the middle ages:
1. Chess
2. Academia
3. Teaching ( in the middle ages the sages actually gave speeches/preached for money that would be placed in their hoods (the Master’s hoods from the garb of a graduate student).
We are taught that the middle ages were the epitome of the apostasy. So why do I embrace so many traditions from then?
We certainly aren’t apostate. No need to worry about that. 
The Middle Ages were horrible in lots of ways, especially in the Christian countries, but there always is good when people exist, as well. The Middle Ages were wonderful, comparatively, in many Islamic areas – after, of course, the initial death that led to the conquests at also occurred.
I certainly wouldn’t trade places and live then, but there were great things in that time, as well. It was very dark in many ways, but there was light, too.
Almost nothing is as black-and-white as it seems, when all is said and done.
jamison wrote:I see human depravity all around me; hear lessons on perfection and say-“Wait a minute.” Is not the human condition a harsh reality that we cannot escape at times? Should we not embrace our humanity as much as our spirituality?
My 5 yr old son was kicked out of pre-school. There were several reason for this:
A) My son appears to be a perfectionist (or his internal voice tells him that he is either good at something or an absolute failure). He also appear to have anxiety and gets embarrassed easily.
When there is an incident – he seems to need to have an understanding adult to mediate the problem. An adult making demands, accusations, or shaming only makes the problem worse.C) The school was heavily focused on academic accomplishment.
D) There was only one teacher for the class so if there was an incident the class instruction would need to halt while the situation was being worked out.
Six months later my son is in a different pre-school and is doing very well.
When people ask me what I think about the former pre-school I tell them that it might work out great if their little ones can sit still and follow instructions well – they may even get a head start at kindergarten material. But for my son it was a terrible fit and the way they handled his behavior was starting to show in the way that he viewed himself and school in general.
I kinda view the LDS Church in the same light. If your BIC and your family experience and natural tendencies would make you inclined to be a high achiever – then the LDS model might just give you the most bang for your buck. But if you don’t have the support structure, come from a fractured and dysfunctional family, or have personal issues of various types – then the (traditional*) LDS model may be too unforgiving.
* I inserted the word traditional because I know that our theology and doctrine allow us to be extremely charitable even though the culture often ignores this *
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