That is not completely correct. There is no absolute wrong in what the Mormons do.
I would argue otherwise. This may be the case morally speaking, but if you’re applying standards by which this is true of everyone, then the claim is fairly vacuous. If you’re speaking evidentially, then I would argue that yes, they’re processing data in a way that is absolutely wrong.
And of course, there are plenty of wholesome, happy Mormon families. But I’ve known enough bitter ex Mormons with horror stories that I must treat the idea that Mormonism improves people’s family lives in general with extreme skepticism.
If a “closer look” tells us that some norms lead to happier or more productive lives, and some have negative repercussions, isn’t that closer look better taken before establishing the norms?
The argument also works for Christian families and other religious groups. I am vary to label big parts of the population as inherently evil.
While I would enjoy religion to just disappear there has to be some thinking on what it will be replaced by. It can easily be made worse. The devil you know and such.
There is a definition of terms confusion here between “inherently evil” and “processing data absolutely wrong”.
I also get the impression that much of Europe is an extremely secular society that does OK.
There is confusion for individuals transitioning and perhaps specific questions that need to be dealt with by societies that are transitioning. But in general there is already a good tested answer for what religion can be replaced by. Getting that information to the people who may transition is trickier.
I would argue otherwise. This may be the case morally speaking, but if you’re applying standards by which this is true of everyone, then the claim is fairly vacuous. If you’re speaking evidentially, then I would argue that yes, they’re processing data in a way that is absolutely wrong.
And of course, there are plenty of wholesome, happy Mormon families. But I’ve known enough bitter ex Mormons with horror stories that I must treat the idea that Mormonism improves people’s family lives in general with extreme skepticism.
If a “closer look” tells us that some norms lead to happier or more productive lives, and some have negative repercussions, isn’t that closer look better taken before establishing the norms?
The argument also works for Christian families and other religious groups. I am vary to label big parts of the population as inherently evil.
While I would enjoy religion to just disappear there has to be some thinking on what it will be replaced by. It can easily be made worse. The devil you know and such.
There is a definition of terms confusion here between “inherently evil” and “processing data absolutely wrong”.
I also get the impression that much of Europe is an extremely secular society that does OK.
There is confusion for individuals transitioning and perhaps specific questions that need to be dealt with by societies that are transitioning. But in general there is already a good tested answer for what religion can be replaced by. Getting that information to the people who may transition is trickier.