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Date: November 29, 2019 11:38AM
"Or rather, they seem heavily principled--if principles can be considered a kind of stage makeup. This crowd slathers theirs on like pancake base, an aid to help them portray the characters in which their egos are invested, and thus to feel better about themselves, in no small part by allowing them to feel superior to others." Leah Hager Cohen from a book review. The book did not interest me but his quote was on fire.
This was not written about Mormons, but how could I not see it that way?
Mormons consider themselves to be, and advertise that they are--highly principled. Even the very apex of morality. See also Oaks, Bednar and Wendy.
They perch in their pinnacled pious aerie in a nest padded with superiority. But you won't observe them by looking up. Looking behind instead will get you the best view of Mormonism.
Not needing the heavy make-up after leaving that church is most wonderful and made my Thanksgiving much more wonderful as well. Here's to just being one of the regular human gang who know it's okay to "not know."