shannon ( )

Date: April 13, 2011 03:49AM Posted by:Date: April 13, 2011 03:49AM

Against *all* advice (legal and otherwise), I am making this one last post since Cheryl and Deb have been asking about me.



For the past five years, I've been embroiled in a battle with the local Mormons. When we left the LDS church, our family was harassed beyond all reason. I've written extensively about our exit experience here on RfM.



I recently escalated the situation by calling the Mission President this week on his personal cell phone and asking him to call off his missionaries permanently. I also contacted my attorney to draft a "cease and desist" letter on my behalf. I posted this information on RfM last week.



Almost immediately social services sent a representative out to interview my children at their various schools. Based on the questions being asked my kids, I believe church leaders made the call. My children were asked about issues that I posted on RfM months ago - even events that I blogged about on the old board that are no longer archived here on RfM. It appears that the church has been monitoring my posts for a long, long time.



I don't live in Utah and I've always been skeptical about the level of paranoia and fear of the church exhibited by RfM posters living in the Mormon Corridor. After all, this is America, right? We have freedom of religion and freedom of speech, right?



Or do we???



The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints RETALIATES against those who speak out publicly against them. I never really, really believed the stories by Steve Benson and others. It all just sounded so "Soviet Union." But I believe it now.



So, I'd like to address the Mormon "tattle-tale" personally if I may (since I'm certain now that they are monitoring this board) . . .



Our family is in a great place right now. We've been in marriage/family counseling for almost a year. We shut down our foster care operation months ago. Since then, we've been remodeling and cleaning our home as a fresh start. Each family member (including me) has started a new venture (such as sports or school). There is a wonderful excitement in the air at our home, and we are all looking forward to the future as a family.



I might be silly and outrageous online and in person with the Mormons but it's just an act. I behave that way because the ONE SINGLE THING that angered me about the temple was being forced to covenant to "avoid all lightmindedness, loud laughter and evil speaking of the Lord's annointed." I have always been a fun, vivacious person but apparently that doesn't go over well with Mormons. It must mean I'm a *CHILD ABUSER*.



Nope. ;o)



I have a strong theater background and I am truly, truly "putting on a show" when Mormons come to my door. I also have an undergrad degree in journalism and I can write outrageous, funny stories. The basic facts in my posts are true but I am prone to wild exageration. (Didn't your mother ever teach you not to believe everything you read on the internet Mr. Mormon tattle-tale?!) After all these years, I *have* to laugh or I'd cry over the bizarre ex-Mormon situation I find myself in.



So, no . . . I'm not an unfit parent. I don't abuse or neglect children. I'm completely clean and sober. And the social worker will find that out very quickly when she shows up at my home in the morning. I have no problem taking a drug test.



Converting to the LDS church over 20 years ago was the worst mistake I ever made. We are happier as Catholics now - our kids are thriving in their new faith. The younger ones don't even remember ever being Mormon.



So it's time for me to let go. I'm not going to continue to fight against such a giant corporation, especially one that goes after little children. Shame. On. You. SHAME!!!



I told my husband that they are probably going to excommunicate him for apostacy now. He never resigned out of respect for his elderly, ill parents. But, ultimately, I guess it will be a good thing if they kick him out of the club because at least the missionaries will stop coming by every couple of months trying to reactivate him.



I love all of you on this board. RfM has saved my life and my sanity more than once (really). But, it's time for me to move on. My fight is over. However I know there are hundreds upon hundreds of you out there who will carry the torch . . . because the church is just THAT sick.



If I didn't believe it before, I surely do now. The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints is a cult.



A CULT.



Shannon ;o)

(Formerly JackMormon'sWife)







Edited 3 time(s). Last edit at 04/13/2011 07:48AM by shannon.