So here's an update on my friend thinking of joining the Church of LDS (aka mormons).
Just found out she's getting baptized on Saturday. I'm invited. Not quite sure what to tell her. I don't think this is is going to be helpful to her in her situation. I definitely want to be supportive of her, but if her mind is made up about this...
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Just found out she's getting baptized on Saturday. I'm invited. Not quite sure what to tell her. I don't think this is is going to be helpful to her in her situation. I definitely want to be supportive of her, but if her mind is made up about this...
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This is going to be a bitchy entry, fair warning.
I am having an absolutely positively shitty day, and it's not even 10am yet.
My coworker got laid off on Friday. Mind you, I'm not so pissed off about that per se--he was fun to work with, but damn he was a close minded right winger. What pisses me off most is it WASN'T ME....
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I am having an absolutely positively shitty day, and it's not even 10am yet.
My coworker got laid off on Friday. Mind you, I'm not so pissed off about that per se--he was fun to work with, but damn he was a close minded right winger. What pisses me off most is it WASN'T ME....
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figmentation:
then you should become a professional insulter.
for sure for sure!
for sure for sure!
dexie:
they look more down on decaf-iced coffe than mountain dew... itsnt that hillarious?
Name 5 major accomplishments you have yet to complete before you die.
1. See Europe
2. Learn a new language
3. Become self employed
4. Learn how to skateboard
5. Shoot the cover of a major magazine.
1. See Europe
2. Learn a new language
3. Become self employed
4. Learn how to skateboard
5. Shoot the cover of a major magazine.
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tarragon:
1. Visit Hong Kong where my dad grew up
2. Learn to handglide
3. Find my soulmate
4. See the Pyramids
5. Raise a family
2. Learn to handglide
3. Find my soulmate
4. See the Pyramids
5. Raise a family
melika:
hmmmm.
1. walk on the moon
2. run my fashion company till i'm rich
3. live in japan for 1 year
4. go sky diving+race car driving+scuba diving
5. have no regrets at the end.
1. walk on the moon
2. run my fashion company till i'm rich
3. live in japan for 1 year
4. go sky diving+race car driving+scuba diving
5. have no regrets at the end.
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cadyne:
Thanks for the birthday greetings.. 
heatherann007:
Cats are the fucking coolest.
Yet another day...
Redyed my hair blue. It turned out a lot darker this time. Meh. Nothing going on.
Redyed my hair blue. It turned out a lot darker this time. Meh. Nothing going on.
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figmentation:
cute.
(I've dated older guys... they're pretty strange though.)
(I've dated older guys... they're pretty strange though.)
dexie:
you're so one of my favorite people right now
Well, just got my contact sheets from a wedding I went to a lil over a week ago. Goshdarn medium format developing is expensive. So anyhoo, almost everything was underexposed. Goddamn light meter. At least I got 3 good shots out of the 3 rolls of film. So on average, including camera rental, it cost me $38.67 per shot.
I'm actually pretty grateful. The whole...
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I'm actually pretty grateful. The whole...
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figmentation:
yay!
metaleric:
It was my first time. Yeah, pretty cool.
The pictures my family took with their little camera at my wedding, turned out better than the professional ones. Not that it matters now.
The pictures my family took with their little camera at my wedding, turned out better than the professional ones. Not that it matters now.
Flowers and ice cream cure all.
Don't wanna be here at work today. Think I shall numb myself and just keep looking at the lovely SG's all day.
Don't wanna be here at work today. Think I shall numb myself and just keep looking at the lovely SG's all day.
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dexie:
amen brotha
laine666:
yeah, #2 is better. stick with that one 
Sooooo I'm about to have a really fucked up evening. My SO's mother just put her childhood friend, the family dog down. She called me up bawling. I've never had a dog. She seems really fucked up about this.
Any suggestions? I'm really at a loss at what to do.
Any suggestions? I'm really at a loss at what to do.
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figmentation:
Think about losing your best friend. That's what it feels like.
dexie:
yeah flowers, i agree with mermaid.
Blah monday. Need coffee... *slurp*
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tarragon:
oooh be a honey and make me one too.
dexie:
ill take one... mm mojo
I guess share with her that you respect her decision to choose a certain philisophy, and that as her friend you do not support her choice. (since I gather this is your opnion)
Support this stance with what you see the church to be, what it appears to be.
You could also share with her the stories of those who have left the mormon churh. Share with her the stories of how one of my best girlfriends was asked to leave the mormon church because she was friends with a gay male. Share with her how the church controls it's members, how in utah, there are bulidings that the public isn't allowed into. (and the members will not speak of what goes on there) You can share with her that the church keeps records of it's member's tithing, spending habits and the like. It also
dictates that the members will keep certain diets, dress in certain fashions, and maintain specific lifestyles. You can share with her how she will lose her freedom by her choices. And that she will Know if she made the correct choice.
Remember that love bombs are very healing. For those who don't have much love in their life, the allure of an organizaion that cares about you is quite pleasent, if not elating. I was once sucked in by love bombs. I believe that it was part of my path...
This may be part of hers.
In the end, love her because she is your friend. And let her go to make her own choice...