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To: Zakeet

“With the refusal of the Governor or Legislature to intervene, and having surrendered the bulk of their firearms, Mormons were left nearly defenseless to face the mob.[102] Mormon residents were harassed and attacked by angry residents who were no longer restrained by militia officers.[103][104] Judge Austin A King, who had been assigned the cases of the Mormons charged with offenses during the conflict, warned “If you once think to plant crops or to occupy your lands any longer than the first of April, the citizens will be upon you: they will kill you every one, men, women and children.”[1]”

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91 posted on 11/11/2013 10:47:40 AM PST by TexasGator
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To: TexasGator

I'm not certain how valid your information is. Your Wikipedia reference is not linked and I really don't have the time or inclination to chase through that source. It widely known to be highly suspect at times, rife with disinformation, particularly with respect to claims made by religious zealots and business competitors.

Even accepting things at face value, the data does almost nothing to bolster your case. For example.


Now, go back and reread my earlier post HERE. Pay particular attention to the four key questions raised therein:

  1. How bad was Mormon persecution ... really?

    Place it in perspective. Compare the numbers of martyrs ... a few thousand Mormons (at most) to millions of Christians. Also consider how they died ... brandishing weapons in war vs. burned alive, flayed alive, and tortured to death.

  2. How much of the persecution did the Saints bring upon themselves?

    Consider the reasons given for Saints' persecution ... little things like bank fraud, theft, arson, murder, and sedition. Compare this to the reasons given for Christian persecution ... big things like their failing to worship pagan gods and their refusal to abandon their faith in their Lord.

  3. How much persecution did the Saints do unto others?

    Begin with the thousands robbed of their life savings and reduced to poverty in Ohio. Continue with the numbers of gentiles (including Indians) robbed and killed in Missouri, Illinois, and Utah. Be sure to include the various massacres (e.g. Mountain Meadows, Atkins, Bear River), and the soldiers killed defending their country.

  4. How much of the deemed persecution did the Saints do unto themselves?

    Scroll up the page to here and look at the number of Saints that were beaten, castrated, and used up by the Danites (a.k.a. Nauvoo Legion and Mormon Militia) under the doctrine of blood atonement. Don't forget to include the six Mormon civil wars, and the Succession Crisis of 1844-47.

As noted earlier, if you do this, honestly and fairly, you will be amazed.
92 posted on 11/11/2013 2:34:55 PM PST by Zakeet (If socialists understood economics, they wouldn't be socialists - Friedrich Hayek)
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