Contention

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  “Another face of pride is contention. Arguments, fights, unrighteous dominion, generation gaps, divorces, spouse abuse, riots, and disturbances all fall into this category of pride.
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  “Contention in our families drives the Spirit of the Lord away. It also drives many of our family members away. …  
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  “Pride adversely affects all our relationships—our relationship with God and His servants, between husband and wife, parent and child”
  
  
  --Ezra Taft Benson May 1989 Ensign

"I used to say to ministers when I was travelling and preaching, "I will not dispute. If you want the truth, I will give it to you; and if you have a truth that I have not, I want all you have, but contention is not my calling, it is no part of the gospel of Christ; that is peace, life, light, and salvation. The Lord has given that to me and you and you are welcome to it."

Brigham Young, Journal of Discourse 14:121