"Changing our public discourse to avoid Pyrrhic victories and Potemkin villages begins when we get comfortable with being uncomfortable and engage in dialogue."
Does this liberal view mean we must be more accommodating to nonsense or 'get comfortable' with it? I see the wisdom in the cautions presented in this article, but taken too far they are not wise. Because we teach correct principles does not mean all we do is facade. On the other hand, I liked President Uchtdorf's perspective when he spoke about Potemkin villages in a General Conference address to caution that we don't have to present an embellished picture when we share the gospel. In this article though, I think the author fails to give good examples to clarify his point. If the need for civility and thoughtful discourse is the author's goal, then I agree. As always, the gospel itself will provide our guide: avoid a spirit of contention, and remember love.
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Glen DanielsenAugust 29, 2016
"Changing our public discourse to avoid Pyrrhic victories and Potemkin villages begins when we get comfortable with being uncomfortable and engage in dialogue." Does this liberal view mean we must be more accommodating to nonsense or 'get comfortable' with it? I see the wisdom in the cautions presented in this article, but taken too far they are not wise. Because we teach correct principles does not mean all we do is facade. On the other hand, I liked President Uchtdorf's perspective when he spoke about Potemkin villages in a General Conference address to caution that we don't have to present an embellished picture when we share the gospel. In this article though, I think the author fails to give good examples to clarify his point. If the need for civility and thoughtful discourse is the author's goal, then I agree. As always, the gospel itself will provide our guide: avoid a spirit of contention, and remember love.
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