Comments on: Who told thee that thou wast naked? http://www.blakeclan.org/jon/greenoasis/2007/01/23/who-told-thee-that-thou-wast-naked/ One Mormon boy’s iconoclastic quest to remix and rectify his notions of truth, mind, myth, love, life, and transcendence. Mon, 01 Dec 2008 22:56:56 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.5 By: Jonathan Blake http://www.blakeclan.org/jon/greenoasis/2007/01/23/who-told-thee-that-thou-wast-naked/#comment-1864 Jonathan Blake Thu, 27 Sep 2007 22:26:27 +0000 http://www.blakeclan.org/jon/greenoasis/?p=8#comment-1864 I'm sorry to hear that being open and loving but different hasn't worked for you. The maddening part is people often seem to believe they're doing the right, loving thing when they're being their most dogmatic. I include myself in that critique. I’m sorry to hear that being open and loving but different hasn’t worked for you. The maddening part is people often seem to believe they’re doing the right, loving thing when they’re being their most dogmatic. I include myself in that critique.

]]> By: Jonathan Blake http://www.blakeclan.org/jon/greenoasis/2007/01/23/who-told-thee-that-thou-wast-naked/#comment-1863 Jonathan Blake Thu, 27 Sep 2007 22:23:12 +0000 http://www.blakeclan.org/jon/greenoasis/?p=8#comment-1863 You're too kind. :) You’re too kind. :)

]]> By: Amanda http://www.blakeclan.org/jon/greenoasis/2007/01/23/who-told-thee-that-thou-wast-naked/#comment-1862 Amanda Thu, 27 Sep 2007 22:20:55 +0000 http://www.blakeclan.org/jon/greenoasis/?p=8#comment-1862 Poor guy! I can understand...an admirable battle but ...I seriously fear that you may be giving people in general and specifically the ones who seem to be responding to your blog (or at least this part of it) a little too much credit - but it's kind of you and speaks to a hopeful nature. That said, I haven't read your later entries :) I've been trying to do the "open, loving - but differnet thing" with my huge Mormon family for years. It SO hasn't worked for me and my hubby and I just sort of steer clear as much as possible now while still trying to be nice - but then I don't have the "I-write-like-Stephen-Covey-and-his-ilk-but-just-happened-to-have-looked-at-stuff-honestly" that impresses me about your writing so far :) (I often see mormons - usually men in leadership roles - use that a similar style of peaceful writing and speaking - and it works - it works here too!!) Poor guy! I can understand…an admirable battle but …I seriously fear that you may be giving people in general and specifically the ones who seem to be responding to your blog (or at least this part of it) a little too much credit - but it’s kind of you and speaks to a hopeful nature. That said, I haven’t read your later entries :) I’ve been trying to do the “open, loving - but differnet thing” with my huge Mormon family for years. It SO hasn’t worked for me and my hubby and I just sort of steer clear as much as possible now while still trying to be nice - but then I don’t have the “I-write-like-Stephen-Covey-and-his-ilk-but-just-happened-to-have-looked-at-stuff-honestly” that impresses me about your writing so far :) (I often see mormons - usually men in leadership roles - use that a similar style of peaceful writing and speaking - and it works - it works here too!!)

]]> By: Jonathan Blake http://www.blakeclan.org/jon/greenoasis/2007/01/23/who-told-thee-that-thou-wast-naked/#comment-1860 Jonathan Blake Thu, 27 Sep 2007 20:51:59 +0000 http://www.blakeclan.org/jon/greenoasis/?p=8#comment-1860 I think you've arrived too late. I'm only getting more bitter with time. :) Honestly, I think I need to take a huge break from even thinking about Mormonism/religion. It's just dragging me down. I think you’ve arrived too late. I’m only getting more bitter with time. :)

Honestly, I think I need to take a huge break from even thinking about Mormonism/religion. It’s just dragging me down.

]]> By: Amanda http://www.blakeclan.org/jon/greenoasis/2007/01/23/who-told-thee-that-thou-wast-naked/#comment-1859 Amanda Thu, 27 Sep 2007 20:42:00 +0000 http://www.blakeclan.org/jon/greenoasis/?p=8#comment-1859 I imagine that you've been to www.exmormon.org & realize that there are many others out there who have left the church. That said, you add peace and rationality to a decision that is extremely painful and often dramatic as a result. Your story is told without bitterness or anger. Like many ex-LDS folks, I struggle to maintain a loving relationship with my Mormon family and tend to simply avoid sensitive topics in order to keep the peace. Your ability to lovingly share your inner life and gently explain your positions is impressive. I'm glad I followed the link on Salon.com to your blog and will follow it with interest from now on. I imagine that you’ve been to http://www.exmormon.org & realize that there are many others out there who have left the church. That said, you add peace and rationality to a decision that is extremely painful and often dramatic as a result. Your story is told without bitterness or anger. Like many ex-LDS folks, I struggle to maintain a loving relationship with my Mormon family and tend to simply avoid sensitive topics in order to keep the peace. Your ability to lovingly share your inner life and gently explain your positions is impressive. I’m glad I followed the link on Salon.com to your blog and will follow it with interest from now on.

]]> By: Jonathan Blake http://www.blakeclan.org/jon/greenoasis/2007/01/23/who-told-thee-that-thou-wast-naked/#comment-1858 Jonathan Blake Thu, 27 Sep 2007 19:57:33 +0000 http://www.blakeclan.org/jon/greenoasis/?p=8#comment-1858 Thanks, Amanda. It was healing to write it. Your comment helped me out today. It's nice to hear that there are others who sympathize. Thank you again. Thanks, Amanda. It was healing to write it. Your comment helped me out today. It’s nice to hear that there are others who sympathize. Thank you again.

]]> By: Amanda http://www.blakeclan.org/jon/greenoasis/2007/01/23/who-told-thee-that-thou-wast-naked/#comment-1857 Amanda Thu, 27 Sep 2007 19:48:13 +0000 http://www.blakeclan.org/jon/greenoasis/?p=8#comment-1857 Wow, I've lived this story. Even the part about being 12. I just wish that my parents had reacted like yours. Thanks for writing about this. It's helpful and very healing. Wow, I’ve lived this story. Even the part about being 12. I just wish that my parents had reacted like yours. Thanks for writing about this. It’s helpful and very healing.

]]> By: Jonathan Blake http://www.blakeclan.org/jon/greenoasis/2007/01/23/who-told-thee-that-thou-wast-naked/#comment-4 Jonathan Blake Wed, 24 Jan 2007 14:28:00 +0000 http://www.blakeclan.org/jon/greenoasis/?p=8#comment-4 I'm sure that you'll understand that as it is a matter of some privacy and delicacy, I intend to discuss the details of what and when I tell my parents (and their reaction thereto) with my family only. I apologize that I can't be more forthcoming on this subject. I’m sure that you’ll understand that as it is a matter of some privacy and delicacy, I intend to discuss the details of what and when I tell my parents (and their reaction thereto) with my family only. I apologize that I can’t be more forthcoming on this subject.

]]> By: Anonymous http://www.blakeclan.org/jon/greenoasis/2007/01/23/who-told-thee-that-thou-wast-naked/#comment-5 Anonymous Wed, 24 Jan 2007 01:31:00 +0000 http://www.blakeclan.org/jon/greenoasis/?p=8#comment-5 Have you told your parent's about your decision yet? Do you think they'll be surprised? Have you told your parent’s about your decision yet? Do you think they’ll be surprised?

]]> By: Jonathan Blake http://www.blakeclan.org/jon/greenoasis/2007/01/23/who-told-thee-that-thou-wast-naked/#comment-6 Jonathan Blake Tue, 23 Jan 2007 21:33:00 +0000 http://www.blakeclan.org/jon/greenoasis/?p=8#comment-6 Jumping ahead in the story a bit, aren't we? :)<br /><br />Yes, I served as a <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mormon_missionary">Mormon missionary</a>. Jumping ahead in the story a bit, aren’t we? :)

Yes, I served as a Mormon missionary.

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