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− | || | + | ||Are histories produced by the LDS church the "least reliable" of all? |
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*[[../../Use of sources/Historical Suppression in the Church|Use of sources: Historical Suppression in the Church]] | *[[../../Use of sources/Historical Suppression in the Church|Use of sources: Historical Suppression in the Church]] | ||
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====xv, 477n5 (HB) ix, 475n5 (PB)==== | ====xv, 477n5 (HB) ix, 475n5 (PB)==== | ||
− | ||LDS leaders attempt to "control depictions" of Church history | + | ||Do LDS leaders attempt to "control depictions" of Church history? |
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*[[../../Use of sources/Calling All Mormon Scholars|Use of sources: Calling All Mormon Scholars]] | *[[../../Use of sources/Calling All Mormon Scholars|Use of sources: Calling All Mormon Scholars]] | ||
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====xv-xvi, 477n6 (HB)==== | ====xv-xvi, 477n6 (HB)==== | ||
− | ||LDS history must always defend the faith | + | ||Must LDS history must always defend the faith? |
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*[[../../Use of sources/An Example of Biased Histories|Use of sources: An Example of Biased Histories]] | *[[../../Use of sources/An Example of Biased Histories|Use of sources: An Example of Biased Histories]] | ||
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− | || | + | ||Does the "White Horse" prophecy predict that the U.S. government will become a "Mormon-ruled theocracy?" |
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*[[Joseph Smith prophesies/White Horse prophecy|The White Horse prophecy]] | *[[Joseph Smith prophesies/White Horse prophecy|The White Horse prophecy]] | ||
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− | || | + | ||Is the "White Horse" prophecy a "dominant element" of Latter-day Saint belief because LDS believe they will be "officers and administrators" during the period of Christ's millennial reign? |
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*The "White Horse" prophecy is not a "dominant element of the faith"...it isn't even discussed in Church! | *The "White Horse" prophecy is not a "dominant element of the faith"...it isn't even discussed in Church! | ||
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*[[Joseph Smith prophesies/White Horse prophecy|The White Horse prophecy]] | *[[Joseph Smith prophesies/White Horse prophecy|The White Horse prophecy]] | ||
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*[[../../Use of Source/Christ Setting up a Theocracy in Missouri|Use of sources: Christ Setting up a Theocracy in Missouri]] | *[[../../Use of Source/Christ Setting up a Theocracy in Missouri|Use of sources: Christ Setting up a Theocracy in Missouri]] | ||
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*[[Joseph Smith prophesies/White Horse prophecy|The White Horse prophecy]] | *[[Joseph Smith prophesies/White Horse prophecy|The White Horse prophecy]] | ||
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*The quote says nothing about destroying "governments and religions." | *The quote says nothing about destroying "governments and religions." | ||
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*This is simply a repeat of the Ostling's claim. | *This is simply a repeat of the Ostling's claim. | ||
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− | ||Latter-day Saints believe that they are "morally, ethically, and spiritually superior" to non-LDS | + | ||Do Latter-day Saints believe that they are "morally, ethically, and spiritually superior" to non-LDS? |
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* [[../../Use of sources/Morally, ethically, spiritually superior|Use of sources: Morally, ethically, spiritually superior?]] | * [[../../Use of sources/Morally, ethically, spiritually superior|Use of sources: Morally, ethically, spiritually superior?]] |
Revision as of 18:34, 13 January 2009
A FAIR Analysis of: Criticism of Mormonism/Books A work by author: Richard Abanes
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Claims made in "Chapter 1: Vagabond Visionaries" |
Claims made in "Introduction: A Thread of Prophecy"
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xv, 477n2 (HB) ix, 475n2 (PB) |
Are histories produced by the LDS church the "least reliable" of all? |
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xv, 477n5 (HB) ix, 475n5 (PB) |
Do LDS leaders attempt to "control depictions" of Church history? |
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xv-xvi, 477n6 (HB) |
Must LDS history must always defend the faith? |
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xvii (HB) |
Does the "White Horse" prophecy predict that the U.S. government will become a "Mormon-ruled theocracy?" |
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xviii, 475n5 (HB) |
Is the "White Horse" prophecy a "dominant element" of Latter-day Saint belief because LDS believe they will be "officers and administrators" during the period of Christ's millennial reign? |
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xix (HB) |
Have various Church leaders have reiterated the "White Horse" prophecy? |
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xx, 479n10 (HB) xiv, 477n10 (PB) |
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xx, 479n15 (HB) xiv, 477n15 (PB) |
Will Jesus Christ be setting up a theocracy in Missouri? |
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xx, 479n17 (HB) |
Will everyone in the world will be forced to recognize "Mormonism" as "the one true" religion? |
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xxi (HB) |
Did Joseph claim that other governments and religions "must eventually be destroyed from the earth?" |
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xxiv (HB) |
Why does the Church refuse to divulge "routine" financial data that other religions are "happy to provide over the phone?" |
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xxiv (HB)
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Do Latter-day Saints believe that they are "morally, ethically, and spiritually superior" to non-LDS? |
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{{To learn more box:responses to: Ashamed of Joseph}} | To learn more about responses to: Ashamed of Joseph | edit |
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