When I think about how someone who was all in like me could now be PIMO, I sometimes look around and wonder…am I the only one…or are there others. If I could, then anyone could. I wouldn’t be surprised if 50% of my demographic and younger are PIMO and don’t know how to get out.
It’s so odd. I always think about that and think that I’m the only PIMO. But there has got to be plenty more out there in my ward. Even the ones you would never think, like me.
Depends. If you were to put a gun to their heads and ask if the Native Americans are descended from the Levant I think it would 50/50. If you were to ask if Noah’s Ark happened as told in Genesis I think you would be well under 20%.
However, if you were to ask if JS restored the gospel according to D&C the you would have >50%.
Somewhere right after my mission I think I stopped believing. I never totally let myself consider it but I definitely had no burn or desire to be the best Mormon I could be. At some point I finally accepted that whether it was true or not I was going to stay in the church so as to not rock the boat at home, and continued with half-hearted membership for the next 15 years. It wasn't until my wife left the church that I felt comfortable exploring my own doubts.
I think there are a lot of members who are in the same situation as I was; not ready to leave the church or even consider their lack of devotion, but also not feeling a strong sense of belief or desire.
When I think about how someone who was all in like me could now be PIMO, I sometimes look around and wonder…am I the only one…or are there others. If I could, then anyone could. I wouldn’t be surprised if 50% of my demographic and younger are PIMO and don’t know how to get out.
It’s so odd. I always think about that and think that I’m the only PIMO. But there has got to be plenty more out there in my ward. Even the ones you would never think, like me.
Depends. If you were to put a gun to their heads and ask if the Native Americans are descended from the Levant I think it would 50/50. If you were to ask if Noah’s Ark happened as told in Genesis I think you would be well under 20%. However, if you were to ask if JS restored the gospel according to D&C the you would have >50%.
Somewhere right after my mission I think I stopped believing. I never totally let myself consider it but I definitely had no burn or desire to be the best Mormon I could be. At some point I finally accepted that whether it was true or not I was going to stay in the church so as to not rock the boat at home, and continued with half-hearted membership for the next 15 years. It wasn't until my wife left the church that I felt comfortable exploring my own doubts. I think there are a lot of members who are in the same situation as I was; not ready to leave the church or even consider their lack of devotion, but also not feeling a strong sense of belief or desire.