CULTURAL DIVERSITY

     Here’s an interesting topic: Are all cultures equally valid? I think that all cultures have values that are right and some that are wrong. Someone from one culture might find something of a different culture to be “wrong” in a sense but only because it is strange and different from what they grew up knowing. It is hard to say whether all cultures are equal in that sense because people may view it differently depending on how they were raised. Our culture in the church has a set standard of right and wrong and set values, but do we have a right to proclaim our values as better than others? That is a difficult question because we know from the guidance of scriptures and prophets what is good and what is bad, but everyone is raised differently and is taught different things. I don’t think that it is right to proclaim our values as better than others just because everyone comes from different situations. It is important to focus on our own personal progression and living the principles of the gospel while not judging others for their culture being a little different than our own.

     Culture doesn’t only influence us, but we can also influence the culture within our family. Little by little we can begin to develop what that culture will be in our future home. Family cultures are influenced by different factors, for example: what religious values you choose to follow and practice, your extended families cultural views, and the community you live in. I know that I want my future family’s culture to be influenced greatly and rooted in the principles taught in the Gospel of Jesus Christ. I know that if we have that as the foundation in our home, our individual family culture will be valid in the sight of God.