A new study shows that religion usually leads to a more positive body image but Mormons in Utah are getting cosmetic surgeries at a rate 10% higher than the national average. What’s driving this trend? Today, we’re talking with Dr. Julie Hanks, Alyssa Whitbeck, Celeste Davis, and others to explore what’s happening in Utah’s Mormon culture. Tune in to hear the real story behind these numbers.
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Re: plastic surgery:
I don’t know that I can speak for all Christians, but never once have I thought (or heard my friend speak ) of being perfect as being physically perfect. As Christians we have always been encouraged to work on our hearts and have our minds captive to Christ. The things are the flesh are not considered to be as important. While most Christians marry and marriage is considered to be a good thing, we do not put the same emphasis on family. Of course we are to love our families, but the church is also to be our family. We also consider celibacy to be a great thing and people with the gift of celibacy can serve the church and the community in ways that families cannot because they have to care for one another. As a Christian, I think plastic surgery as a way of criticizing what God is made and given us. I would never want to risk my life for vanity. Surgery always has risks. I think the cosmetic surgery breaks the Hippocratic oath.