Fast and Testimony Meetings: Are They On The Chopping Block?

[_Shulem]

This particular topic is an odd one to choose for a brief return to this board. Maybe Nehor is really bothered by this.

Obviously it triggered him. It got to him. He couldn't resist and he's back here for another round regardless of how long or short. He came back. You know he's got to be steaming inside.

[_lostindc]

It could be that Nehor disliked the surprisingly negative tone of this thread (just glance at the first 6-7 to see what I mean) or perhaps he saw LostinDC as revealing sacred apologetic ways to end threads on that other board. Hope this does not force LostinDC to enact any violent penalties for revealing such information, but I doubt he took any binding oaths or even made any hand signs or gestures besides scratching himself.

I surely hope I didn't place Nehor in an uncomfortable spot where he felt he had to pull message board poster rank on me. I want to apologize for revealing sacred apologetic posting techniques to shut down discussions.

If Nehor is struggling with his faith, which does seem evident, I hope he knows that he can always have a virtual cup of coffee with this board and vent.

[_Sanctorian]

Back to the OP, yes, F&T meetings are on the chopping block. There have been a few pilot programs I’m aware of in Colorado that bishops are “assigning” testimonies to individuals they know toe the company line to prevent open mic hijacking. And since we all know revelation starts with pilot programs, it’s safe to say the open mic testimony meetings are effectively dead in the near future.

[_lostindc]

I'm pretty sure at this point he doesn't really believe, but his grudge against Doctor Scratch will keep him paying tithing for years to come. His choice.

This is unfortunate, but it does happen. I've suspected many Mormons (especially apologists) stay put due to pride and grudges. Ten percent is a small price to pay than to openly admit a misguided life.

[Guest]

Back to the OP, yes, F&T meetings are on the chopping block. There have been a few pilot programs I’m aware of in Colorado that bishops are “assigning” testimonies to individuals they know toe the company line to prevent open mic hijacking. And since we all know revelation starts with pilot programs, it’s safe to say the open mic testimony meetings are effectively dead in the near future.

I don't think it will go well at all. Imagine having to listen to assigned testimonies from some people who really don't want to get up and give them! Assigned testimonies from the hearts of those who resent having to be assigned to get up and talk about what they perhaps don't want to talk about. Nevertheless, they are forced into it. Such an uncomfortable process will breed resentment. It all seems insincere.

Can you imagine a member of the bishoPRICK approaching you early on Sunday morning when your stomach is growling and you're in a bad mood due to problems with job and family -- only to further burden you by asking you to bear your testimony? And this during the worst time because your mind is on other things and maybe all you want to do is just go to church and sit down and sleep it off? But no! You have to obey the prompting of the church leader because the HOLY GHOST inspired HIM to call you to get up and bear your testimonkey! He might even make that a point of the call. So, get up and bear your testimonkey. You're in the cult.

Dreadful. Simply dreadful. Can Mormonism get any worse? Apparently, yes, it can.

[_fetchface]

As a guy who suffers through these meetings monthly, I'd love to see them go. Most testimonies are innocuous and boring, but we've got this one lady who is a microphone hog and cries about really minor crap ad nauseum. Even my TBM wife rolls her eyes when she is heading up.

However, if they replace it with assigned testimonies, that might actually manage to make the experience worse. At least the people who are up there now actually want to be there.

[_Maksutov]

Back to the OP, yes, F&T meetings are on the chopping block. There have been a few pilot programs I’m aware of in Colorado that bishops are “assigning” testimonies to individuals they know toe the company line to prevent open mic hijacking. And since we all know revelation starts with pilot programs, it’s safe to say the open mic testimony meetings are effectively dead in the near future.

I don't think it will go well at all. Imagine having to listen to assigned testimonies from some people who really don't want to get up and give them! Assigned testimonies from the hearts of those who resent having to be assigned to get up and talk about what they perhaps don't want to talk about. Nevertheless, they are forced into it. Such an uncomfortable process will bread resentment. It all seems insincere.

Can you imagine a member of the bishoPRICK approaching you early on Sunday morning when your stomach is growling and you're in a bad mood due to problems with job and family -- only to further burden you by asking you to bear your testimony? And this during the worst time because your mind is on other things and maybe all you want to do is just go to church and sit down and sleep it off? But no! You have to obey the prompting of the church leader because the HOLY GHOST inspired HIM to call you to get up and bear your testimonkey! He might even make that a point of the call. So, get up and bear your testimonkey. You're in the cult.

Dreadful. Simply dreadful. Can Mormonism get any worse? Apparently, yes, it can.

What's one more lie for the Lord?

[_moksha]

I hope he knows that he can always have a virtual cup of coffee with this board and vent.

The Nehor can find a very comforting Latte Venti Vini Vici on several of the forums and never have to worry that his microphone will be cut off.

[_candygal]

Sometimes I love Nehor...his humor and wit is so needed...but I can see why he laments his singleness..he is so ate up and devoured by expectations of a good wife that he shuns the best...or doesn't give them a chance...because of this religion. God does not hate him...he is not a victim..he is his own worse enemy in a world that is rife with love ....outside this religion. You lose Nehor...I love you...I love everyone...but you lose the best in so many worlds when you make this religion your world. I am no longer sad for you..but for the you that is capable to love and be loved..I am sad for you.

[_Shulem]

New converts are going to have something new to worry about. They are going to have to worry about being called by the bishop to get up and bear their testimony and will feel obligated to do it even when they don't want to. This is not good.

There are people who simply don't want to get up in public and talk about their personal feelings and thoughts. New convert being dragged to the pulpit out of a sense of duty could generate bad feelings about how they perceive the church.

It's a recipe for disaster! But we all know the church is nothing but a disaster so nothing has changed.