I feel sorry for anyone-not just Mormons-who tries to make any moral claim in 2016.
People on the internet love to argue and the overwhelming majority of them have the righteous zeal of a fundamentalist preachers. Generally Christians are among the most forgiving and non judgmental, even though the stereotype of us is the total opposite. In fact, Christians are usually the first ones who will admit to moral failings. A sure fire way to show that you are a scumbag is talk about what a good person you are. A truly good person wouldn't say they are good. It's like being humble. Humble people don't say they are humble. Another irritating saying is "He/She/it has a big heart." It doesn't matter what the size of your heart is, it's your actions that matter.
People used to get their morality from religion, but more and more people are getting it from politics. That's not a good sign. If you use the state as a starting point for your morality, you'll end up justifying war, slavery, Jim Crow Laws, envy, stealing, etc. All of those things are charecteristics that don't really make you a "good person."
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