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*[http://scriptures.lds.org/en/dc/134/1-4#1 D&C 134:1-4] | *[http://scriptures.lds.org/en/dc/134/1-4#1 D&C 134:1-4] | ||
People should have freedom of religion | People should have freedom of religion except where their religious exercise infringes on the rights and liberties of others. | ||
*[http://newsroom.lds.org/blog/2010/06/apostle-talks-religious-freedom-to-boston-youth.html Newsroom Blog: Apostle Talks Religious Freedom to Boston Youth] | *[http://newsroom.lds.org/blog/2010/06/apostle-talks-religious-freedom-to-boston-youth.html Newsroom Blog: Apostle Talks Religious Freedom to Boston Youth] | ||
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*[http://www.bmj.com/content/347/bmj.f7398 "Being right or being happy: pilot study"], BMJ, 2013;347:f7398 | *[http://www.bmj.com/content/347/bmj.f7398 "Being right or being happy: pilot study"], BMJ, 2013;347:f7398 | ||
Pilot study finds that acting in agreement, despite actual disagreement can cause significant unhappiness. Applied to the topic freedom of religion, I would take away from this the suggestion that being forced to act against one's own morals and convictions can cause great unhappiness, and that fighting for what you believe will tend to lead to a better outcome. | Pilot study finds that acting in agreement, despite actual disagreement can cause significant unhappiness. Applied to the topic freedom of religion, I would take away from this the suggestion that being forced to act against one's own morals and convictions can cause great unhappiness, and that fighting for what you believe will tend to lead to a better outcome. | ||
*[http://www.mormonnewsroom.org/article/transcript-elder-oaks-court-clergy-conference "Elder Oaks Transcript at Court and Clergy Conference"], The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints: Newsroom, October 20, 2015 | |||
==Cross-References== | ==Cross-References== | ||
*[[Separation of Church and State]] | *[[Separation of Church and State]] | ||
*[[Liberty]] | *[[Liberty]] | ||
Latest revision as of 15:30, 26 October 2015
People should have freedom of religion except where their religious exercise infringes on the rights and liberties of others.
- "Being right or being happy: pilot study", BMJ, 2013;347:f7398
Pilot study finds that acting in agreement, despite actual disagreement can cause significant unhappiness. Applied to the topic freedom of religion, I would take away from this the suggestion that being forced to act against one's own morals and convictions can cause great unhappiness, and that fighting for what you believe will tend to lead to a better outcome.
- "Elder Oaks Transcript at Court and Clergy Conference", The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints: Newsroom, October 20, 2015