Comment Re:They must really be scared now. (Score 2, Insightful) 1347
Having lived in Utah for most of my life and having been a member of the prevailing religion for my first 20 years or so, I have to comment on this. It is true that the church (should I type that with a capital "C" like we do here in Utah?) does encourage personal discussion/study of the doctrine, but it also makes it clear what the correct conclusions are. An example: A few years ago, there was some suggestion that BYU might lose its accredidation over concerns of academic freedom, or the lack thereof.
Culturally, I think that Mormons, particularly those in such a concentrated, conservative community like Utah County, where SCO lives, tend to have an unhealthy respect for authority. This is not necessarily something that the church has intentionally promoted, but that has grown in the culture. I have worked in predominantly Mormon and non-Mormon environments and there is a palpably different atmosphere. I don't find it implausable that the offices at SCO have a "we're right and the whole rest of the world is wrong" attitude. This too is part of the local culture.
Culturally, I think that Mormons, particularly those in such a concentrated, conservative community like Utah County, where SCO lives, tend to have an unhealthy respect for authority. This is not necessarily something that the church has intentionally promoted, but that has grown in the culture. I have worked in predominantly Mormon and non-Mormon environments and there is a palpably different atmosphere. I don't find it implausable that the offices at SCO have a "we're right and the whole rest of the world is wrong" attitude. This too is part of the local culture.
