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topaz · 01-24-2010, 10:05 PM

I used to be a part of this group... then I went inactive.

I am a 43 year old, single, white male (not an angry one), with 3 great kids. I was born and raised in a somewhat unorthodox Mormon family in SLC. I have a BA from the University of Utah and still reside in the Salt Lake Valley. I would like to get together with other happy, easy-going people. I enjoy books, movies, music, hiking, good food and drink and conversation.

I started becoming disenchanted with the Mormon church as a young missionary in Mexico - which was a great 'Motorcycle Diaries' experience for me, but I didn't completely break from 'the church' until I was 35 years old. My 'righteous' wife divorced me 2 years later. My local church leaders did nothing to help me explain to her that we were married to each other, not to a church organization.

In spite of everything, I have no bitterness towards the church. In fact, I admire the emergency aid the church provides. I am, however frightened by the political power that the church excersises; not only in Utah, but in national and international spheres ( California Prop 8 for example). I am much happier without any religion in my life, and would probably be best described as a humanistic atheist.

I will always do my best to keep my comments thoughtful and respectful.

Cheers!

Brent.

Casey · 01-30-2010, 05:53 PM

Welcome back, Brent!

Casey

MaliceA4thought · 02-09-2010, 01:44 AM

Hey, I'm in the Midwest, but I'm an exmo and I love to have fun. I've been here a few years on and off. Mostly on. Since about 2006 maybe.

01-24-2010, 10:05 PM	#1
topaz Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Salt Lake City, Utah Posts: 1	Hello There I used to be a part of this group... then I went inactive. I am a 43 year old, single, white male (not an angry one), with 3 great kids. I was born and raised in a somewhat unorthodox Mormon family in SLC. I have a BA from the University of Utah and still reside in the Salt Lake Valley. I would like to get together with other happy, easy-going people. I enjoy books, movies, music, hiking, good food and drink and conversation. I started becoming disenchanted with the Mormon church as a young missionary in Mexico - which was a great 'Motorcycle Diaries' experience for me, but I didn't completely break from 'the church' until I was 35 years old. My 'righteous' wife divorced me 2 years later. My local church leaders did nothing to help me explain to her that we were married to each other, not to a church organization. In spite of everything, I have no bitterness towards the church. In fact, I admire the emergency aid the church provides. I am, however frightened by the political power that the church excersises; not only in Utah, but in national and international spheres ( California Prop 8 for example). I am much happier without any religion in my life, and would probably be best described as a humanistic atheist. I will always do my best to keep my comments thoughtful and respectful. Cheers! Brent.

01-30-2010, 05:53 PM	#2
Casey Senior Member Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 2,722	Welcome back, Brent! Casey Facts have a well known liberal bias. (by "Margaret," on "...Responses to "Kathleen Parker: Why Can't Michelle Obama Be More Like George W. Bush?," August 11, 2010 at 11:18 am, www.firedoglake.com)

02-09-2010, 01:44 AM	#3
MaliceA4thought Huh? Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Midwest Posts: 6,323	Hey, I'm in the Midwest, but I'm an exmo and I love to have fun. I've been here a few years on and off. Mostly on. Since about 2006 maybe. Humans still really haven't gotten over their fascination with watching fires.

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