Buffalo wrote:It's the apex of something, for sure. Cognitive dissonance springs to mind.
I recall that President Hinckley said that critical thinking was great before you join the church; afterwards, "we expect them to conform. And they find happiness in that conformity."
Buffalo wrote:It's the apex of something, for sure. Cognitive dissonance springs to mind.
I recall that President Hinckley said that critical thinking was great before you join the church; afterwards, "we expect them to conform. And they find happiness in that conformity."
Critical thinking would keep one from joining the Church.
Buffalo wrote:It's the apex of something, for sure. Cognitive dissonance springs to mind.
I recall that President Hinckley said that critical thinking was great before you join the church; afterwards, "we expect them to conform. And they find happiness in that conformity."
Runtu,
Have never heard this. Do you have a reference for this statement by Hinckley?
I certainly believe that he said it - I would just like a reference to go into my "Claims of Shame" file.
Thanks.
David Hume: "---Mistakes in philosophy are merely ridiculous, those in religion are dangerous."
DrW: "Mistakes in science are learning opportunities and are eventually corrected."
DrW wrote:Have never heard this. Do you have a reference for this statement by Hinckley?
I certainly believe that he said it - I would just like a reference to go into my "Claims of Shame" file.
Thanks.
David Ransom: There does seem to be though an uncritical acceptance of a conformist style?
Gordon B. Hinckley: Uncritical? No. Not uncritical. People think in a very critical way before they come into this Church. When they come into this Church they're expected to conform. And they find happiness in that conformity.