Note that it is probably best to ask “Gentiles” about the impacts of the church, they have a policy about intentionally hiding their painful history.
The Church’s General Authorities insist on obedience to this precept among their scholars. Sure every group does this but it is still actively enforced within the structure of the LDS church.
Human nature is naturally defensive when perceived danger or insult is present.
Society, at the present, is extremely intolerant of others people opinion and even the truth.
It bothers so many people to no ends that they may considered less attractive or less intelligent. Whether it be on a personal, ethnic or global scale.
It doesn’t matter what evidence, subjective or objective, you bring to defend your stance nowadays. The stance is always ‘I am right and you are wrong’.
My ‘opinion’ is that there is nothing more beautiful than the blonde mormons from Utah. I am married to one. Add intelligence with strong family values and I can see why average people would feel threatened. It’s okay.
And to make those already feeling insecure and defensive: my IQ is 148, hers is 156. And my income is well above the 1% mark. We are tall, incredibly good looking, intelligent and rich.
This forum is for the truth. Reality hurts for the overwhelming majority of the people. It’s not my problem that your life sucks. If you are unhappy. Do something about it. Start by not complaining about others when they are truly better than you.
How do you think the Jazz will do this year? I’m a Hayward skeptic, they probably should have sold high on him last year. Though, 4 years / $63 will look like peanuts when the cap jumps after the new TV deal.