Why Do Mormons Feel Superior to Others? w/ John Larsen & Carah Burrell | Ep 1769

In this enlightening interview, John Larsen explores the concept of superiority within Mormonism and its far-reaching implications. He delves into the various ways in which superiority is ingrained in Mormon theology, scriptures, and practices, shedding light on the inherent biases and discriminatory narratives that persist within the community. From the belief in white skin as inherently superior to the patriarchal nature of the priesthood and the reinforcement of rigid gender roles, John uncovers the damaging effects of these doctrines. He also discusses the patronizing language used to describe those outside the faith, the exploitation of immigrant labor, and the prevalence of fraud among Mormons. Join John Larsen as he unpacks the complex dynamics of superiority within Mormonism and raises critical questions about its impact on individuals and society.

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00:00:00 Intro & Contact Info
00:10:00 Counterviews from previous episodes
00:14:00 Amount of cultural variety in the world and bias towards cultures we are raised in
00:19:00 Ways we unintentionally discriminate and reinforce incorrect narratives
00:22:00 Supremacy vs Garden-variety superiority
00:25:30 Insider group divisions: caste, meritocracy, etc
00:26:30 Bias towards leaders - “Divine Right of Kings”
00:28:30 Bias of birthright
00:31:25 Acquisition of wealth
00:34:40 Mormons have superiority baked into their theology
00:36:00 Mormon scriptures & doctrine that white skin is inherently superior
00:38:30 Priesthood is patrilineal, therefore tied to blood lineage
00:47:14 How Joseph makes scripture explicitly racist
00:54:00 Mormon scripture encodes superiority into leadership (from pre-birth)
01:09:50 Columbus in the Book of Mormon
01:15:45 Joseph F Smith explicitly lays out skin color based on blessings
01:17:10 Why are some Mormons better off? Danger of the “chosen” ideology
01:26:00 How rigid gender roles are baked into doctrine
01:28:20 The “fruits” of Mormonism’s superiority doctrines include white supremacy
01:32:00 The othering of the term “the mission field” & the patronizing ways others are talked about
01:34:30 Exploitation of immigrant labor
01:35:30 Amount of fraud among Mormons
01:37:00 Micro-aggressions and othering
01:37:35 Dismissal of financial impropriety
01:39:00 Inferiority and other ex-Mormons (01:41)
01:44:00 Unearned superiority of missionaries vs actual elites & philanthropists
01:54:45 EPIC JD rant

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