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Anti-intillectualism/anti-science
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1121
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Book of Abraham
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735
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Book of Mormon (anachronisms, lack of DNA/archaeological evidence, inconsistencies, changes from original version, etc.)
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671
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"The Brethren" are not what they represent themselves to be, and show no evidence of being "prophets, seers, and revelators"
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640
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Feeling like the Mormon Church lied to you about its own doctrine and history
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731
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General racism in Mormon culture, doctrine, and scripture (mainly against Native Americans and those of African descent)
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238
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General sexism/misogyny in church doctrine and culture
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280
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Having to go through worthiness interviews with men old enough to be your grandfather
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188
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Inconsistencies with doctrine and policy
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244
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Joseph's treasure seeking past
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192
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Never had a testimony nor witness. Did all they said to do and nothing happened
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229
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No common consent = Dictatorship.
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183
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Not accepted socially in church
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211
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November 2015 policy against children of homosexuals
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242
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Obsessing over obedience to dumb, arbitrary rules like coffee, tea, no masturbation, wearing the magic underwear, etc.
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260
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Overall views towards the LGBT community
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300
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Polygamy/Polyandry/marrying 14/15-year-old girls
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318
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Racist pre-1978 priesthood and temple ban
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217
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Realized that Mormonism didn't follow the Bible, so left to find a true "Christian" religion
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213
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Realizing that a spiritual witness (or feelings) tells you nothing about what is actually true
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265
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Second anointing - How does that make any sense?? And why is it so secretive?
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192
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Stopped believing in God
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250
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Suppression of honest questions, doubts, or alternative points of view
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236
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The temple endowment/initiatory is weird, uncomfortable, manipulative, has changed over time, etc.
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224
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Too much of a cult-like mentality in the church (blind obedience, authoritarian-style leadership, information control, us vs. them mentality, etc.)
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286
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When you zoom out and just look at all the issues collectively, there are just too many "problems" in Mormon history/doctrine for it to be true
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334
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