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So when someone tells you,”You are wrong. Go pray about it.” does this not come off as extremely arrogant and condescending?<\/p>\n

I’ve read it several times in various configurations on this and many other message boards.<\/p>\n

Is this some sort of LDS euphemism for “I think we should both examine our thoughts on this issue and resolve it by consulting Heavenly Father”?<\/p>\n

To me, it reads as – I am more righteous than you, and therefore more attuned to God’s plan. So why don’t you agree with me? Go ask God. He’s on my side. If you don’t come to the same conclusions as I did, then you’re not on God’s side, and therefore must be wrong.<\/p>\n

Am I wrong in my assumptions?<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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