Two days ago the Mormon prophet, Russell M. Nelson, released a special message for the Church. “As a doctor, I know the value of good therapy. So, dear friends, may I prescribe two activities to help us experience the healing power of gratitude.” COVID-19 ravages cardiovascular systems. President Nelson is a cardiovascular surgeon—I can think of several activities that would makes sense for doctor-cum-prophet to prescribe: a mask mandate for his religious followers, a dictum to spend holidays with only the people you live with, no indoor gatherings of any kind.
Wow. As a former LDS who had the tragedy to go through abuse within the Church, I can agree with your analogy. The “Church” only trains its members into hypocrisy. Thank you for your writing.
Wow. As a former LDS who had the tragedy to go through abuse within the Church, I can agree with your analogy. The “Church” only trains its members into hypocrisy. Thank you for your writing.
Thank you for this. Just read Omelas in its entirety. Really sums up how I feel leaving Mormonism.