“Has your church taught you that pride is the sin that leads to all other sins.”
You know there are two different definitions for the word “pride,” CC. Are you just looking for a way to pick at SD?
Interestingly, Italian has two different words that are translated to English as “proud.” It’s most useful distinction in that language. For example, when a parent is proud of his child, pleased with his performance, he will say he is “fiero.”
The Italian word for the sin of which you accuse SD is “orgolioso.” This is the pride that the Scriptures preach against.
It’s unfortunate that this distinction doesn’t exist in the English language.
I, too, am “fiero” to be a member of the LDS Church. It has brought great blessings and joy to my life, as well as a personal relationship with my Savior, Lord, and Friend, Jesus Christ; and my desire is to share that joy with others.
There is no difference in the King James Version which is the only “authorized” version by your Church.
I am surprised they even allow you to read the Greek, since you aren’t allowed to read the Bible in modern day English, but your point is taken.
Aything that puts you in a position of self-esteem or self- worth denies the glory of God IMO. The Bible tells us so. Even pride in being a Mormon.
Here are the definitions of Proud found on the internet.
1. Feeling pleasurable satisfaction over an act, possession, quality, or relationship by which one measures one’s stature or self-worth: proud of one’s child; proud to serve one’s country.
2. Occasioning or being a reason for pride: “On January 1, 1900, Americans and Europeans greeted the twentieth century in the proud and certain belief that the next hundred years would make all things possible” W. Bruce Lincoln.
3. Feeling or showing justifiable self-respect.
4. Filled with or showing excessive self-esteem.
5. Of great dignity; honored: a proud name.
6. Majestic; magnificent: proud alpine peaks.
7. Spirited. Used of an animal: proud steeds.