Why Mormons Should Shun Superstition
Friday the 13th. Santa Claus. Do our children know we are rational?
Mormons should shun superstition because it leads us to fear things other than God (at least when the supernatural is attributed to the superstition). We should base our actions on principles of righteousness, not on superstition, because even if such things exist, God is greater than them. Sometimes, a superstition could just be something requiring a logical answer that hasn’t been found yet. How can I make this funny?
Have you ever opened a fortune cookie and been creeped out by how relevant the message was? Or noticed that Friday the 13th wasn’t a great day for your luck?
Many people maintain their own superstitions as well. They notice that every time they are with a certain person, some disaster occurs. Or they think they have a lucky shirt or hat or bracelet. Harmless, right? Maybe not if taken seriously. Here are five reasons you should shun superstition:
1. Superstition Encourages Obedience to Something Other than God
2. Superstition Relies on Fear
3. Superstition Infects True Faith
4. Superstition Can be a Tool of Temptation