LDS Freedom Forum

iWriteStuff wrote: ↑April 6th, 2022, 4:20 pm Not the Creator, but from a moderator perspective I don’t think I would enjoy having to play TBM police, constantly ejecting whomever you deem undesirable from your protected compound. That’s a can of worms I don’t care to open.

Have you considered how many other great forums there are out there for LDS discourse? If this is a muddy puddle, it’s bound to only attract more dirt. Best to stick to the highly curated locales, in my opinion. For my part, I come here because it’s one of the few places I can discuss LDS doctrine and ask my questions without being labeled anti-brethren.

PaulRevereLDS wrote: ↑April 6th, 2022, 3:59 pm I used to be on here a long time ago. ... This place has turned "dark," so to speak.... become more and more anti-Brethren and anti-"Brethrenite," ... where we can post unmolested by evil speaking of the Lord's anointed and continual anti-Brethren drivel...
I think the time has finally come that we need our own "space," unmolested by this kind of stuff.

randyps wrote: ↑April 6th, 2022, 5:20 pm I was at thirdhour.org for many years, there is a handful of faithful LDS members there that helped me build my faith as I was going through hard times. As the forum grew and the anti crowd got bigger the vibe changed and to get it back under control they had to start banning people. I check back there every once in a while and because there is such great harmony among the few that remain they really don't have anything to talk about so its kind of dead.

PaulRevereLDS wrote: ↑April 6th, 2022, 4:26 pm

iWriteStuff wrote: ↑April 6th, 2022, 4:20 pm Not the Creator, but from a moderator perspective I don’t think I would enjoy having to play TBM police, constantly ejecting whomever you deem undesirable from your protected compound. That’s a can of worms I don’t care to open.

Have you considered how many other great forums there are out there for LDS discourse? If this is a muddy puddle, it’s bound to only attract more dirt. Best to stick to the highly curated locales, in my opinion. For my part, I come here because it’s one of the few places I can discuss LDS doctrine and ask my questions without being labeled anti-brethren.

I can understand your personal reluctance.
Perhaps we need a TBM volunteer to be moderator there that you could appoint. Certainly someone would be willing. That ain't me. I'm just making the proposal.
Actually, there are not very many that are "great" forums that you claim. Been all over the place.
It would be nice to hang at LDSFF and have our own little place where we can be, without all of "this."

Gadianton Slayer wrote: ↑April 6th, 2022, 6:04 pm Am I invited?

JK4Woods wrote: ↑April 6th, 2022, 6:21 pm Umm…. Not sure “the Lord’s Annointed” is anywhere close to referring to the President of the Corporation, from today all the way back…

Just saying… to be Annointed, means way more than becoming the successive corporate president by virtue of being the longest tenured member of the board…

Gadianton Slayer wrote: ↑April 6th, 2022, 6:04 pm Am I invited?

FoundMyEden wrote: ↑April 6th, 2022, 5:29 pm Why don't you just post your thoughts. If you believe you have the light that others do not, then you should feel obligated to let it shine. Those who feel obliged to see the truth in your words will be blessed and those who feel obligated to respond in disagreement or for whatever need, will as well.

JK4Woods wrote: ↑April 6th, 2022, 6:21 pm Umm…. Not sure “the Lord’s Annointed” is anywhere close to referring to the President of the Corporation, from today all the way back…

Just saying… to be Annointed, means way more than becoming the successive corporate president by virtue of being the longest tenured member of the board…

PaulRevereLDS wrote: ↑April 6th, 2022, 3:59 pm I used to be on here a long time ago.

I am now back with this new username, mostly lurking now (or that is my plan). I intend to start fresh under this new identity. I don't think that I will be posting much, because I don't feel a kinship that I used to feel with most people here. This place has turned "dark," so to speak.

It is obvious that this forum has become more and more anti-Brethren and anti-"Brethrenite," despite the fact that the majority here are Joseph Smith/Book of Mormon believers.

Since you used to have kind of a sub-forum here for the Snufferites, I suggest that you now do something similar for us TBMs. Create a sub forum for the Brethrenites/TBMs where we can post unmolested by evil speaking of the Lord's anointed and continual anti-Brethren drivel, and I suggest that you make that be the requirement for that sub-forum or people get kicked off of it.

I think the time has finally come that we need our own "space," unmolested by this kind of stuff.

Thanks.

Serragon wrote: ↑April 6th, 2022, 6:49 pm

FoundMyEden wrote: ↑April 6th, 2022, 5:29 pm Why don't you just post your thoughts. If you believe you have the light that others do not, then you should feel obligated to let it shine. Those who feel obliged to see the truth in your words will be blessed and those who feel obligated to respond in disagreement or for whatever need, will as well.

Because sometimes you want to be able to have a conversation with people who share your first principles without having to spend most of your time defending those first principles from attack.

I personally agree with your philosophy above, but I completely understand people who want to have a place where they can disengage from the battle and just have a conversation amongst those who believe the same. I think many of the posts that have followed the OP's request are evidence as to why they might desire such a sub-forum. Some of them have been downright rude and mean instead of being part of truth seeking debate among fellow brothers and sisters in Christ.

PaulRevereLDS wrote: ↑April 6th, 2022, 3:59 pm I used to be on here a long time ago.

I am now back with this new username, mostly lurking now (or that is my plan). I intend to start fresh under this new identity. I don't think that I will be posting much, because I don't feel a kinship that I used to feel with most people here. This place has turned "dark," so to speak.

It is obvious that this forum has become more and more anti-Brethren and anti-"Brethrenite," despite the fact that the majority here are Joseph Smith/Book of Mormon believers.

Since you used to have kind of a sub-forum here for the Snufferites, I suggest that you now do something similar for us TBMs. Create a sub forum for the Brethrenites/TBMs where we can post unmolested by evil speaking of the Lord's anointed and continual anti-Brethren drivel, and I suggest that you make that be the requirement for that sub-forum or people get kicked off of it.

I think the time has finally come that we need our own "space," unmolested by this kind of stuff.

Thanks.

nightlight wrote: ↑April 6th, 2022, 7:23 pm

PaulRevereLDS wrote: ↑April 6th, 2022, 3:59 pm I used to be on here a long time ago.

I am now back with this new username, mostly lurking now (or that is my plan). I intend to start fresh under this new identity. I don't think that I will be posting much, because I don't feel a kinship that I used to feel with most people here. This place has turned "dark," so to speak.

It is obvious that this forum has become more and more anti-Brethren and anti-"Brethrenite," despite the fact that the majority here are Joseph Smith/Book of Mormon believers.

Since you used to have kind of a sub-forum here for the Snufferites, I suggest that you now do something similar for us TBMs. Create a sub forum for the Brethrenites/TBMs where we can post unmolested by evil speaking of the Lord's anointed and continual anti-Brethren drivel, and I suggest that you make that be the requirement for that sub-forum or people get kicked off of it.

I think the time has finally come that we need our own "space," unmolested by this kind of stuff.

Thanks.

It's funny because that's what this place is to a lot of people in here...just from an opposite perspective.
I find myself having less and less in common with everyone(LDS&Christians)... including those on LDSFF. Perhaps I'll fade away in the months to come.

Fred wrote: ↑April 6th, 2022, 7:08 pm

PaulRevereLDS wrote: ↑April 6th, 2022, 3:59 pm I used to be on here a long time ago.

I am now back with this new username, mostly lurking now (or that is my plan). I intend to start fresh under this new identity. I don't think that I will be posting much, because I don't feel a kinship that I used to feel with most people here. This place has turned "dark," so to speak.

It is obvious that this forum has become more and more anti-Brethren and anti-"Brethrenite," despite the fact that the majority here are Joseph Smith/Book of Mormon believers.

Since you used to have kind of a sub-forum here for the Snufferites, I suggest that you now do something similar for us TBMs. Create a sub forum for the Brethrenites/TBMs where we can post unmolested by evil speaking of the Lord's anointed and continual anti-Brethren drivel, and I suggest that you make that be the requirement for that sub-forum or people get kicked off of it.

I think the time has finally come that we need our own "space," unmolested by this kind of stuff.

Thanks.

Setting up your own forum is not difficult. PHPBB is the best forum software on earth and it is free. Course, if you don't have diverse topics, no one will come. Well, your mother might.

Truth is a pretty good topic. Some people can't face it. But if you have half a dozen of your friends that don't want differing opinions, you can start an LDS Discussion on Craigslist. Sounds boring and I wouldn't expect a lot of traffic.

If you live in a bubble and do not want any new information, you can probably subscribe to the Ensign and cut out the pictures to hang on your walls. Some people like to go a little deeper. Is it OK for a GA to lie? Maybe simple lies at first. Like a cloth mask can stop a virus. Or a clot shot that cures no disease and has no known benefits should be mandated, but the contents of said shot should not be revealed for 50 years. Sometimes it is helpful to know about the secret combinations that the Book of Mormon talks about. Especially when they have a known plan to reduce population by 90% with a shot. Some people want to know this stuff.

Course, you may not be interested in the truths about joining forces with organizations that previous prophets specifically stated were evil. You probably feel good about Elder Uchtdorf financing abortions on multiple occasions. Not to mention millions of dollars given to known terrorist groups to burn down businesses and conduct violent protests. And hey those queers need money too, don't cha know? But there just doesn't seem to be any money for the women with small children on the street because their husband is a drug addict, in jail, abusive, or doesn't want to support them. That's what welfare and food stamps are for, right?

What would a TBM group talk about anyway? How Jesus reorganized His church and the drunkards of Ephraim collected tithes and bribed politicians and got rich and do not have any money for those poor women with children on the street or living in a car. Maybe you would talk about how the Federal Reserve was invited to Salt lake and the Alta Club established. There are a couple stories in there somewhere.

We all know about the power of faith and the Priesthood and see miracles pretty regular. Sometimes we wonder why the Q15 don't. Maybe a TBM can tell us.

Satanic Ritual Abuse is in the news again. Gee, I wonder who is behind that? I'll see if a TBM can tell me.

What you do not realize is that the world's best LDS resource is right here. It is what you make it. Much time and effort has been put forth to make it so. Maybe you don't want to know about Bishops and Stake Presidents that are on County Commissions that pass laws for satan. There is a lot going on here that you will not see in Sunday School. God sees it though. Now if you happen to disagree with a particular point of view, call out the untruths if there are any. Truth is pretty big around here. Or you can live under a rock with Mary Poppins where nobody ever says everyday truths.

Lies are generally uncovered rather quickly. Truth tends to speak for itself. There is a thing called discernment you might consider. You won't need it though if you only ever hear one point of view.

One of the biggest lies ever told to mankind in the history of earth was recently told. This big lie was supported by media, satanists, and churches.

If I read you a book that contains gobble de gook and you don't know how to read, you just take my word for it that it says what I say it says. But if you learn to read you can quickly catch me if I lie. No matter the book. Once you know how to read, the truth is plain and simple. How can you ever learn to read if you never learn to sound out the words for yourself?

LDSFF is a vast resource. You are very fortunate to have found it. it is not about worshiping any man. Especially wealthy men that buy politicians. If you have a problem with whatever someone says, simply ask them how they know that. They will tell you. You do not have to remain in the dark. Do you not believe the scriptures? They say that there is a falling away and that the leadership becomes corrupt. Time is running out. Your very salvation is at stake. If you have some secret truth that we are not aware of, it is your obligation to tell us. Maybe you can explain to me why the Brethren ordered all Bishops and Stake Presidents to lie about the mask effectiveness? Such a simple thing. An idiot knows that a chain link fence won't keep mosquitos out. Doctors know it too. So do the Brethren. To not know is to be an imbecile.

I suggest that you take advantage of the opportunity in front of your face. Being on the right side of things is a big deal. I mean the same side as Jesus. Or maybe you don't like your family and do not want to be with them after you croak.

PaulRevereLDS wrote: ↑April 6th, 2022, 4:26 pm

iWriteStuff wrote: ↑April 6th, 2022, 4:20 pm Not the Creator, but from a moderator perspective I don’t think I would enjoy having to play TBM police, constantly ejecting whomever you deem undesirable from your protected compound. That’s a can of worms I don’t care to open.

Have you considered how many other great forums there are out there for LDS discourse? If this is a muddy puddle, it’s bound to only attract more dirt. Best to stick to the highly curated locales, in my opinion. For my part, I come here because it’s one of the few places I can discuss LDS doctrine and ask my questions without being labeled anti-brethren.

I can understand your personal reluctance.
Perhaps we need a TBM volunteer to be moderator there that you could appoint. Certainly someone would be willing. That ain't me. I'm just making the proposal.
Actually, there are not very many that are "great" forums that you claim. Been all over the place.
It would be nice to hang at LDSFF and have our own little place where we can be, without all of "this."

PaulRevereLDS wrote: ↑April 6th, 2022, 3:59 pm I used to be on here a long time ago.

I am now back with this new username, mostly lurking now (or that is my plan). I intend to start fresh under this new identity. I don't think that I will be posting much, because I don't feel a kinship that I used to feel with most people here. This place has turned "dark," so to speak.

It is obvious that this forum has become more and more anti-Brethren and anti-"Brethrenite," despite the fact that the majority here are Joseph Smith/Book of Mormon believers.

Since you used to have kind of a sub-forum here for the Snufferites, I suggest that you now do something similar for us TBMs. Create a sub forum for the Brethrenites/TBMs where we can post unmolested by evil speaking of the Lord's anointed and continual anti-Brethren drivel, and I suggest that you make that be the requirement for that sub-forum or people get kicked off of it.

I think the time has finally come that we need our own "space," unmolested by this kind of stuff.

Thanks.