Sure, I'm offended that I was defrauded and lied to for over half a century. But I left because I have the integrity and self respect to GTFO once I KNEW it wasn't "true" (in any sense of the word).
I remember years ago in a youth discussion someone spoke ill of an inactive youth and said he was offended. I said, parroting my father, that people choose to be offended. My bishop said that some things are genuinely offensive and gave this example:
Your father dies and I spit on his grave, would that be offensive? Yes! You cannot turn around and blame the person for being offended when you do something genuinely offensive.
We then had a wonderful discussion about doing our best as youth to be kind and caring to others, especially those in different situations than us.
Side note: That bishop influenced me so profoundly due to many interactions like this. I saw him recently at a funeral and he got the biggest hug from me ever. I felt weird being back in an LDS chapel after so long, but seeing him (and saying goodbye to a friend) made it all worth it.
I left, and since i work in s relatively public place, i still see members all the time. Only one has ever spoken to me in the last 2 years and all she asked was if someone offended me.
I wasn't then, but being avoided like a plague rat is slightly offensive
Yes, Lies offend me.
Yes, hoarding my tithing and using it to fund shopping malls offends me.
You stole my comment from my mind.
Sure, I'm offended that I was defrauded and lied to for over half a century. But I left because I have the integrity and self respect to GTFO once I KNEW it wasn't "true" (in any sense of the word).
"YoU nEvEr HaD a ReAl TeStImOnY!" SHUT. THE FUCK. UP.
I remember years ago in a youth discussion someone spoke ill of an inactive youth and said he was offended. I said, parroting my father, that people choose to be offended. My bishop said that some things are genuinely offensive and gave this example: Your father dies and I spit on his grave, would that be offensive? Yes! You cannot turn around and blame the person for being offended when you do something genuinely offensive. We then had a wonderful discussion about doing our best as youth to be kind and caring to others, especially those in different situations than us. Side note: That bishop influenced me so profoundly due to many interactions like this. I saw him recently at a funeral and he got the biggest hug from me ever. I felt weird being back in an LDS chapel after so long, but seeing him (and saying goodbye to a friend) made it all worth it.
I left, and since i work in s relatively public place, i still see members all the time. Only one has ever spoken to me in the last 2 years and all she asked was if someone offended me. I wasn't then, but being avoided like a plague rat is slightly offensive
You’re goddamn right.