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Hey everyone, Thought I would let you all know that I resigned my membership today. I have been thinking about doing this for a while, and finally felt like it was time. For quite some time, I thought it didn’t matter one way or the other personally. It didn’t. But for the past year, it has really been bothering me a lot. It’s time. I am at a point where I am too far outside the belief system. I have a lot of issues with the social agenda against equality and social justice the larger conservative population in the church has been pushing. I strongly disagree with that direction they are going. They are on the wrong side of history, progress and the continued “light and knowledge” that moves our species in a better direction. (that’s just my opinion, totally understand others might feel different)
I don’t really feel like I have any social capital left to be a force for good or change within the church. I haven’t participated or attended in a couple years locally. So in my analysis, there’s no more remaining benefit or good I can do inside, and too much negative emotion (for me personally) remaining a member of record. There aren’t any consequences hanging over my head — resigning has no negative affect on my marriage or employment, or really much else. Any friends I have in the church are still my friends and already know my views. Almost all of my extended family (siblings, etc.) have left the church or are NeverMo. My wife resigned a couple years ago, and none of my kids have any desire to participate. 4 out of 6 of them are adults now anyway.
I still believe it is a noble spiritual service to help people stay in the church if they decide that is best for them. It is still good to help people keep their marriages and relationships intact, to help them reduce their anxiety and trauma as they go through a faith transition. I still think this community helps the LDS Church be a better place. I still support the mission of this site. I’ve spent 46 years as a member of the church, and that was the primary seed for my worldview. I will never not be connected to Mormonism. I’m just not an official member of the COJCOLDS anymore.
Love you all. I’m not going anywhere, unless you all feel uncomfortable with me being around. I can continue to help with tech issues and running the servers for the foreseeable future.
I happen to be online and can’t leave without saying something. You were my first point of contact here and for people coming in distressed and scared that first person is important. I was on a hair trigger and you calmly facilitated. I hope very much that you will stay. Thank you.Namaste to you. Thanks for keeping with us. Drop by, bring cookies, and say hi. I’m bummed for Mormonism, and of course will always still count you as a friend. I agree with you on the political agenda. It is incredibly irksome. Thank God for my wards where I do participate regularly, and I have been a many-time leader roulette winner as well as ward member winner. I’m one of those members who love my home ward but can’t stomach >50% of what I hear in Gen Conf. God bless you, Brian. Thank you for being willing to keep things running technologically. Living your convictions. I love it. :clap: Thanks for everything you’ve done for the site and more importantly people.
We each have to do what we think is right for ourselves or be miserable. I hope you find the peace you seek. And don’t be a stranger – I appreciate your point of view and I think you have much to offer here. Thanks guys. Y’all are the best of the best. Brian, I get what you’re saying and in your situation it seems right for you. Doesn’t seem to be any downside for you. We still need to catch up. I’ll try to call you.
I wish you peace brother. Live in peace.
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