• jack_of_sandwich@lemmy.sdf.org
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    8 days ago

    That’s just mean.

    I could see a “Don’t touch that machine, it’s filthy” (because it probably is covered in smoke and tobacco).

    But it should have been clear a 5 year old wasn’t trying to get cigarettes to smoke, and even if you wanted to take that time to go off on the evils of tobacco and smoking (which is fair enough, even without the religious connection) you don’t need to pair it with physical abuse.

    • The_v@lemmy.world
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      8 days ago

      It’s a bit worse than just mean. Mormon theology quietly embraces narcissistic behavior and violence.

      In Mormonism having one cigarette or a cup of coffee = going to hell.

      They also have a toxic belief of avoiding the “appearance of evil”. Aka it also a major sin if you let people think you are okay with taking part in the activity.

      For children under 8 years old, if the parents fail to correct their kids, the sins they do become the parents responsibility.

      Beating your child is perfectly acceptable and an approved method of correction in Mormonism.

      • BeeegScaaawyCripple@lemmy.world
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        8 days ago

        i remember “spare the rod” sunday at the mormon church where every speaker gave a talk on why it’s okay to beat your kids. i never thought too much about it until now.