One time I asked Meridian why they are called “family values” instead of just “values” and I got an e-mail response from Linda Eyre that basically provided no answer. She stated that she “understands” my feelings as some of her adult children are not yet in families but are still valued and loved. I was totally confused by her response.

“Family Values” is one of the biggest crocks of you-know-what that has been foisted upon the gullible religious masses. It is almost as bad as “person of faith” and the highjacking of the word “Christian” by conservative evangelicals.

It is used primarily as a fund raising tool by those who practice priestcraft.

I am amazed at how willing we are as Latter-Day Saints to align ourselves with those practicing priestcraft in order to “make the world safer for families”. We fail to recognize the basic marketing tricks they use such as mixing politics with religion and treating every small item as a threat to the survival of the family.

It is almost as laughable as the left-wing’s platitudes about tolerance and diversity.

A civilization is based upon respect for others, decency in personal behavior, seeking that which lifts up and builds faith, and care for those less fortunate. These “values” are stressed throughout the scriptures and are the true barometer of personal righteousness, not a set of marketing themes served up by the priestcrafters.