Davis County Ex-Mormon meetup Sunday Mar 22, 2026, 10:30 AM

Davis County Ex-Mormon meetup Sunday Mar 22, 2026, 10:30 AM at Smiths Marketplace, 1370 W 200 N, Kaysville, UT 84037. Entering Smith's turn right, take the up staircase on the right side of Starbucks, turn right on the 2nd floor at the top of the stairs, take 10 strides passing the lockers to the conference room entrance on the right. Contact: Francis ‘Nelson’ Henderson, 858-668-6943, francisnh12@gmail.com
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### Invitation: The Moral Right of Self-Ownership

### Video: What no one teaches you ⌂ (10:37)

Because time is the only non-renewable resource in a human life, the right to decide how it is spent belongs ultimately to the individual—not to a church, a leader, or any institution.
High-demand religions frequently assume a claim upon the member’s time, loyalty, and emotional energy. Members are expected to serve callings, attend meetings, pay tithing, and devote their scarce free time to institutional needs. When a member begins to withdraw from these expectations, guilt is often invoked. They may be told they are selfish, lacking faith, or failing in their duty to God.
But the premise behind this guilt is rarely examined. It assumes that the institution possesses a legitimate claim upon the individual’s life. In reality, no organization, religious or otherwise, owns a person’s time, conscience, or inner life. These belong to the individual.