Posted by:
Cheryl
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Date: June 05, 2018 04:28AM
Mormons tend to let their mormon religious leaders do their thinking for them. Sometimes, exmormons might tend to do the same. They appeal to authority rather than actually working through problems and reaching conclusions.
Every person has a right to do their own thinking. They don't have to believe anyone who has had more training or experience or education on any topic.
I was recently on jury duty and listened to expert witnesses. Our job as jurors was to determine which "experts" were credible to determine the outcome of the case. None of us had the training, experience or education on the topic to be expert witnesses, but we were all smart and reasonable and we all found certain witnesses more credible than others which partially led to guilty verdicts on four counts against the defendant.
Someone on another thread indicated that there is some kind of disconnect or hypocrisy in someone who listens to "experts" or seeks their ideas if they don't believe in all experts, like professors, doctors, researchers and acclaimed leaders in different fields.
Do we do our own surgeries if we don't trust the surgeon we're referred to? No, we keep looking until we find one we see who we think has good judgement and the right experience and who respects our experience and opinions and will work with us.
Never need anyone simply follow along behind someone who happens to be an "expert," including those who are "true" experts.
Additionally, anyone is not a friend if they demean someone for seeking out good surgeons or other experts of choice in any field under consideration. That's the smart way to live and I'd hope that jury members are usually smart.