Like many LDS, trying to "draw lines" between traditions of "the world" and traditions of the Church, the net result is really to create a feeling of superiority for yourselves while denigrating those who are not like you.

This is odd for a people who claim to be trying to REDEEM the world! The only way to redeem the world is to participate in it, NOT to distance yourself from it and get all uppity. People are turned off by that kind of arrogance and condescending attitude. And you cannot possibly redeem or lift or edify others if they are rejecting you because you make yourselves out to be morally superior to them!

But most importantly, you ARE NOT superior to “the world.” There are many wonderful, healthy, great traditions in “the world,” and all you teach your children is to reject all that good stuff for no other reason than because it lacks the LDS brand! That, my friends, is fascism of the worst kind.

well done, thank you

You hit the nail on the head Adolf! Good for you!

"... If there is anything virtuous, lovely, or of good report or praiseworthy, we seek after these things."

On the other hand, if we don't think that certain things are worth seeking after, we don't. Bro. Card is simply making that distinction with regard to traditions. Some are worth keeping, some aren't. Nobody could keep up with every tradition, so choices are made, in his families case thoughtfully and with regard to beliefs and principles. He repeatedly makes the point that it is what THEY have chosen to do. I don't see where he puts anyone else down for making different choices. Adolph isn't in it.

Adolf is right on it! Got any more great quotes....come on be original AoF 13!

A thought concerning "arrogance". I grew up in the little community of Aspen, Colorado during the 50's and 60's. Sleepy little town then, but fast becoming domain for the elete, the effete, and the outrageously rich. They settled among us giving off the aroma of snobbishness and arrogance. They were just so different, so clickish and so superior. They partied together, played together and all other things that humankind does together, and we, well we just felt inferior. Gradually, though not immediate and not without trial, we found we had areas of commonality. i.e., school sports, skiing, music and etc. Then one Summer when I was about 18 I discovered I was even permitted to date their daughters provided I understood their father's rules of conduct. I then left home for school, mission, military and the rest of my life. In the years following I've come to learn an important, irrevocable concept concerning the human condition. They, the move-ins to Aspen, appeared arrogant because I allowed myself to let them appear to be. Their conditions, TRADITIONS, circumstances and trappings were different but they were, stripped to the flesh, no better no worse then me and mine.