Jerry Johnston on MormonTimes.com: Pride creeps into every community
I had to smile.
Time Magazine reports this week that many members of the Amish community are in financial straits because — according to Mervin Lehman, an Amish father in Indiana — "People wanted bigger weddings, newer carriages they were buying things they didn't need."
Amish arrogance.
Who'd a thought?
But then you don't need to be a history teacher to see that "creeping pride" has seeped into every religious community over the centuries — including the Mormon community.
Read the full column on MormonTimes.com.
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