If you had to be either Orthodox Jewish or Mormon which would you pick?

[Anonymous]

Orthodox unmarried women can’t even touch a man right?

At least Mormons have soaking 😅

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Kind of a mean-spirited question, no?

That was my thought, too.

Both groups have ideologies that are deeply offensive to many of us...asking which group you'd choose to be affiliated with isn't a neutral question.

Wow. That in itself is a deeply offensive response.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Kind of a mean-spirited question, no?

That was my thought, too.

Both groups have ideologies that are deeply offensive to many of us...asking which group you'd choose to be affiliated with isn't a neutral question.

Wow. That in itself is a deeply offensive response.

+1 and I am neither of these groups.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Kind of a mean-spirited question, no?

That was my thought, too.

Both groups have ideologies that are deeply offensive to many of us...asking which group you'd choose to be affiliated with isn't a neutral question.

Wow. That in itself is a deeply offensive response.

+1 and I am neither of these groups.

It’s probably the same poster who is deeply offensive to Christians here all the time.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Mormon. Studies have shown they are healthier too. I already don’t drink so I would feel more at home with them than the general public.

And women are more depressed than anywhere in the U.S. Seriously, Utah has the highest antidepressant use for women in the USA

Where did you see this? I find it hard to believe

[Anonymous]

Definitely Mormon. I’m Protestant (grew up Catholic and wish I was still Catholic). I love how happy and close Mormon families are. They genuinely seem to like each other and I’ve known many over the years.

I’m not entirely sure I’m clear on what is orthodox jewish. Do they wear wigs when they marry or is that just Hasidic? I feel like Hasidic Jewish women have less rights and less education.

That being said- I could give up shellfish and pork easier than I could coffee. It’s been at least two decades since I’ve gone a single day without coffee. It’s the main reason I wake in the morning. I have trouble imaging a life without it. I also like alcohol

[Anonymous]

Orthodox Jewish

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Mormon. Studies have shown they are healthier too. I already don’t drink so I would feel more at home with them than the general public.

And women are more depressed than anywhere in the U.S. Seriously, Utah has the highest antidepressant use for women in the USA

Where did you see this? I find it hard to believe

Np I’ve heard this stat so many times.

[Anonymous]

Orthodox Jewish. Couldn’t believe in a religion that has zero archeological or historical evidence to support its religious text.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:If you mean Modern Orthodox, definitely that -- I'm Jewish, so for one, I just know way more about any form of Judaism than I do about the LDS church.

If you mean would I want to be part of a Hasidic community, probably that, too -- again, just seems like while it'd be a big change from my current mostly secular life, I'd rather stick with something I know a bit than something else entirely.

It's sort of a strange question, though, that relies on some probably unsupported assumptions about both Mormons and Orthodox Jews.

This is a thoughtful response, and I appreciate it, though I’m an atheist and would pick Mormonism over living in a Hasidic community any day of the week. Am far enough removed from the question that I think this is an amazing take:

“You are asking me to choose between pork and shellfish on one hand, and coffee and alcohol on the other?

This game sucks.“

[Anonymous]

To those who say they can’t give up coffee…I just once stayed in a very questionable motel in Salt Lake. My family, who I called, told me “it’s Salt Lake, it’s fine.”

In the morning there was police tape in the lobby. Someone took the last of the coffee and the person behind them in line stabbed them!!! (Non-fatally / in the shoulder.) Some people take their coffee way too seriously - and I confirmed there are scary parts of Salt Lake despite my family’s stereotypes. (I’d given up my seat on an overbooked flight and this was the only hotel the airline could find for me.)

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:
Would you mind sharing more? I'm curious to know about your experience if you feel like sharing.

Anonymous wrote:I'm an ex Mormon and I'd honestly rather die than go back. I had an awful experience that resulted in PTSD.

In high school, I was pressured into dating a boy who converted because he had a crush on me because otherwise he might leave the church and go to hell. I was super devout so this terrified me and I caved and dated him for a few months. He violently raped me and when I stopped going to church because of it, everyone took his side and insulted me behind my back. He had a temple wedding earlier this year so I guess everyone still thinks he's great.

I went to therapy for years but I'm still extremely uncomfortable being alone with men other than my husband and still have a lot of anxiety and occasional panic attacks. I didn't go to church again for years. I tried visiting an LDS ward in Nova once when I was trying to figure out where to start going to church and just being in the building freaked me out too much. I ended up converting to Eastern Orthodoxy and I'm really happy there.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Mormon for sure. Kosher laws are way too intense for me. You have to be damn organized and disciplined to make that work! I could give up coffee and wear the temple garments. Plus I totally want to know about all the weird secret rituals that happen in the temple.

They are all on-line; no more secrets. Hidden cameras by ex-Mormons stuff.

[Anonymous]

Definitely Mormon. Now they are allowed to drink diet Coke

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:You are asking me to choose between pork and shellfish on one hand, and coffee and alcohol on the other?

This game sucks.

My Mormon friend says she’s a Diet Coke fiend, but it’s decaffeinated and while she looks happy, it makes my die inside.

Id make an excellent slacker mormon – or whatever would be the equivalent of cafeteria catholic. I just can’t give up caffeine. Not even for my own planet in the hereafter.

That's called a jack-Mormon.