It’s nice to hear (well, read) all this. I bump noses with LDS members quite a bit here in Utah, and I’ve always felt that—despite my issues with its dogmatic authority, literal truth value, and shaming of anyone who doesn’t fit into the proper casting roles—the church is a highly effective force that does a lot of overall good for its members. “If I were a Christian, I thought, I’d be a Mormon.” rings true for me too.
I still disagree with you and doubt that will change, but I’m glad to see you and JohnH here. You bring a strong, unique, and well-reasoned voice with invaluable experience to this forum. I look forward to reading more from you in the future =)
It’s nice to hear (well, read) all this. I bump noses with LDS members quite a bit here in Utah, and I’ve always felt that—despite my issues with its dogmatic authority, literal truth value, and shaming of anyone who doesn’t fit into the proper casting roles—the church is a highly effective force that does a lot of overall good for its members. “If I were a Christian, I thought, I’d be a Mormon.” rings true for me too.
I still disagree with you and doubt that will change, but I’m glad to see you and JohnH here. You bring a strong, unique, and well-reasoned voice with invaluable experience to this forum. I look forward to reading more from you in the future =)