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Featherina wrote:
… & wisdom to hide the bodies of the people I had kill because they pissed me off.
There, fixed that for you.
😈 Sorry, it’s an oldie/goodie and I couldn’t resist.
I always enjoyed the term disenchanted. It’s like I don’t totally believe in the magic anymore. Granted I do believe in natural energies of nature and the energies of the universe that holds everything together. I personally feel that a priesthood blessing and prayers can tap into the same energies. I also feel that blessings and prayers of other belief systems can also tap into that same energy. The Mormon’s don’t have a Monopoly on the ability to bless. I no longer see my Bishop as being a local mouth piece for God. My Bishop’s advice is simply his opinion and I can take what I want of it or leave it completely. I feel the same way about the Prophet. I have a great deal of respect for my bishop and the prophet but I see them as men who try their best to guide a group of people. I no longer see them as magical people.
I liked disenchanted for a while, but it implies you are not happy with the Church, and that offends traditional believers. Therefore, I like the term “disengaged” with the experience. That really describes how I personally feel. Not interested or motivated in it for the time being. So, when the ultimate conversation happens where people start asking me why I’m not so on fire any more, I can reply “I just haven’t been feeling the same level of engagement as I once did with the experience of being a publicly turbo-charged member. I feel a certain level of disengagement with the experience, although on a family level, I’m fully engaged”….. And when they ask why, be vague about it. Hard to put my finger on it. I’d have to reflect on that to really understand it; I haven’t really engaged in that depth of reflection. Comments like that.
I don’t normally talk about it to most members I come across. I go to a singles ward. I usually wear a suit but I wear a black shirt instead of white. Other than that I look the same. When I am asked why I chose to wear a black shirt I seem to respond differently depending on who is asking. Although I will keep the term disengaged in mind. I might even use it next time when I am asked about my black shirt.
I think my response would be, with a concerned expression on my face: Quote:Why? Does this color look bad on me?!
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