tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3350692648669474790.post8890496332914943387..comments2023-06-14T01:41:54.111-07:00Comments on love & hate: The Book of Mormon Girl: Stories from an American Faitharielhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02868920738655339637noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3350692648669474790.post-2383749077981999822012-09-25T18:26:26.628-07:002012-09-25T18:26:26.628-07:00No, the baby is safe.
I am definitely not surpris...No, the baby is safe.<br /><br />I am definitely not surprise DB isn't selling it. I wasn't offended by anything she said. Really, I think the only time she really says what her actual issues are, is at the time she lists it all out - but again, I didn't read the list. Maybe she does talk about the issues, but because I didn't read the list, I didn't recognize her venting. She does make the point a couple times that she is a feminist and the issues with other women who were excommunicated. But I chose not to read into much of what she said.Caprenehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16692217782478120093noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3350692648669474790.post-30371616551823624842012-09-14T08:31:32.837-07:002012-09-14T08:31:32.837-07:00I don't think that this book is being sold at ...I don't think that this book is being sold at Deseret Book. Which doesn't necessarily make it an anti Mormon book, but it does make me a little leery. I am like you in that I don't want to know what her specific issues are with the church. What if my testimony isn't strong enough? I realize that every church probably has some skeletons in their closets, but what if I learn about something that REALLY bothers me?<br /><br />I saw her interviewed on Rock Center with Brian Williams, and I was not too impressed with her. She was saying that it really bothers her that women can't have the priesthood. Which I think is crazy. Men have the priesthood so that they can bless others, not themselves. I personally see that as a compliment from Heavenly Father that men have been given a gift that can bless me, and not themselves unless another priesthood holder is available. Also, I think that holding the priesthood develops in men qualities such as compassion, and sensitivity that are usually already inherent in women.<br /><br />Anyway, I'm still not sure if I will read it, although I do appreciate hearing about others' experiences in my culture, and their take on it. Am I throwing the baby out with the bathwater? <br /> James and Mariannehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08932455067654353552noreply@blogger.com