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How do we donate to RFM ?. Seems like I’ve heard him say something about that. I’ve told my husband i won’t play him anymore RFM episodes until he donates.
Great question!
Simply go to radiofreemormon.org. That is the website where you can make contributions directly to Radio Free Mormon.
Thanks so much for your support!
Nicely put!
Although it’s one thing to be brave about one’s position of apostasy among post Mormons and quite another to be bold and brave about in a church setting with active believers and supporters.
Have you ever considered that?
I not only considered it, I did it for several years in every existing church forum, and even in some I created myself.
I did it up to the point the members made it clear they didn’t want me present at church unless I was going to keep my beliefs to myself.
Contradictions, Constant Changes and Censorship
– The Lord’s True Way.
So many rabbit holes, so little time. Turns out the modern prophets contradict each other no less than biblical prophets and today’s corporatocratic Prophets of Doom (“Science”) contradict and excuse themselves from all accountability.
Nothing new under the sun?
Fruits???
“Why would I escape from Alcatraz only to turn myself in at San Quentin?” – RFM