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|link= Brigham Young/Teachings/Moon and sun are inhabited | |link= Brigham Young/Teachings/Moon and sun are inhabited | ||
|subject=Brigham taught that the moon and sun were inhabited | |subject=Brigham taught that the moon and sun were inhabited | ||
|summary=It is claimed that Brigham Young taught that the moon and sun were inhabited, and that this is proof he was a false prophet. | |summary=It is claimed that Brigham Young taught that the moon and sun were inhabited, and that this is proof he was a false prophet. | ||
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|link= Racist statements by Church leaders | |link= Racist statements by Church leaders | ||
|subject=Was Brigham Young a racist? | |subject=Was Brigham Young a racist? | ||
|summary=Why did past prophets make racist statements? God had already revealed to Peter that he should not call anything "common" that God had cleansed (Acts 10:9-16), yet some modern-day prophets thought that blacks were inferior to whites; why is that? | |summary=Why did past prophets make racist statements? God had already revealed to Peter that he should not call anything "common" that God had cleansed (Acts 10:9-16), yet some modern-day prophets thought that blacks were inferior to whites; why is that? | ||
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|link= Blacks_and_the_priesthood/The_"curse_of_Cain"_and_"curse_of_Ham" | |link= Blacks_and_the_priesthood/The_"curse_of_Cain"_and_"curse_of_Ham" | ||
|subject=The "curse of Cain" and "curse of Ham" | |subject=The "curse of Cain" and "curse of Ham" | ||
|summary=Don't Latter-day Saints believe and teach that blacks are descendents of Cain, and that they are cursed? | |summary=Don't Latter-day Saints believe and teach that blacks are descendents of Cain, and that they are cursed? | ||
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|link=Mormonism and racial issues/Mark E. Peterson claims that Blacks become servants in heaven | |link=Mormonism and racial issues/Mark E. Peterson claims that Blacks become servants in heaven | ||
|subject=Do LDS leaders claim that blacks go to heaven as slaves? | |subject=Do LDS leaders claim that blacks go to heaven as slaves? | ||
|summary=Elder Mark E. Peterson said, " If that Negro is faithful all his days, he can and will enter the celestial kingdom. He will go there as a servant, but he will get a celestial resurrection. He will get a place in the celestial glory." Therefore, do Mormons consider God to have an "equal heaven" for all races? | |summary=Elder Mark E. Peterson said, " If that Negro is faithful all his days, he can and will enter the celestial kingdom. He will go there as a servant, but he will get a celestial resurrection. He will get a place in the celestial glory." Therefore, do Mormons consider God to have an "equal heaven" for all races? | ||
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|link= Brigham Young on race mixing | |link= Brigham Young on race mixing | ||
|subject=Death the penalty for race mixing? | |subject=Death the penalty for race mixing? | ||
|summary="...Brigham Young said race mixing was punishable by death." | |summary="...Brigham Young said race mixing was punishable by death." | ||
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|link= General_authorities'_statements_as_scripture#Prophets_and_new_scripture | |link= General_authorities'_statements_as_scripture#Prophets_and_new_scripture | ||
|subject=Brigham says his sermons are "scriptures"? | |subject=Brigham says his sermons are "scriptures"? | ||
|summary=Critics sometimes impose absolutist assumptions on the Church. Some critics hold inerrantist beliefs about scriptures or prophets, and assume that the LDS have similar views. Critics therefore insist, based upon the assumptions above, that any statement by any LDS Church leader represents LDS doctrine and is thus something that is secretly believed, or that should be believed, by Latter-day Saints. | |summary=Critics sometimes impose absolutist assumptions on the Church. Some critics hold inerrantist beliefs about scriptures or prophets, and assume that the LDS have similar views. Critics therefore insist, based upon the assumptions above, that any statement by any LDS Church leader represents LDS doctrine and is thus something that is secretly believed, or that should be believed, by Latter-day Saints. | ||
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|link= Quote_mining/Journal_of_Discourses#13:95 | |link= Quote_mining/Journal_of_Discourses#13:95 | ||
|subject=Quote mining ''JD'' 13:95 on sermons as scripture | |subject=Quote mining ''JD'' 13:95 on sermons as scripture | ||
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|link= Blood_of_the_Prophets:_Brigham_Young_and_the_Massacre_at_Mountain_Meadows/Omissions/Total_submission_to_Brigham_Young#Brigham's statements | |link= Blood_of_the_Prophets:_Brigham_Young_and_the_Massacre_at_Mountain_Meadows/Omissions/Total_submission_to_Brigham_Young#Brigham's statements | ||
|subject=Brigham Young on need to know for ourselves | |subject=Brigham Young on need to know for ourselves | ||
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|link= Brigham_Young_as_Young_Earth_Creationist | |link= Brigham_Young_as_Young_Earth_Creationist | ||
|subject=Brigham Young as Young Earth Creationist? | |subject=Brigham Young as Young Earth Creationist? | ||
|summary=Critics try to portray Brigham Young as a "young earth creationist" (YEC). This is someone who believes the earth was created in the recent past, usually 6-7,000 years ago, based upon a literal and fundamentalist reading of Genesis. They hope that by making Brigham appear uninformed about scientific matters, they can challenge his status as a prophet. | |summary=Critics try to portray Brigham Young as a "young earth creationist" (YEC). This is someone who believes the earth was created in the recent past, usually 6-7,000 years ago, based upon a literal and fundamentalist reading of Genesis. They hope that by making Brigham appear uninformed about scientific matters, they can challenge his status as a prophet. | ||
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|link= One_Nation_Under_Gods/Use_of_sources/Too_much_education_damaging | |link= One_Nation_Under_Gods/Use_of_sources/Too_much_education_damaging | ||
|subject=Did Brigham Young think too much education was damaging? | |subject=Did Brigham Young think too much education was damaging? | ||
|summary=Did Brigham Young state that too much education would be damaging to children? Brigham stated: "We should never crowd and force the minds of our children beyond what they are able to bear. If we do we ruin them for life." | |summary=Did Brigham Young state that too much education would be damaging to children? Brigham stated: "We should never crowd and force the minds of our children beyond what they are able to bear. If we do we ruin them for life." | ||
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Teachings of Brigham Young
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Teachings
- Brigham taught that the moon and sun were inhabited—
Brief Summary: It is claimed that Brigham Young taught that the moon and sun were inhabited, and that this is proof he was a false prophet. (Click here for full article)∗ ∗ ∗ - Was Brigham Young a racist?—
Brief Summary: Why did past prophets make racist statements? God had already revealed to Peter that he should not call anything "common" that God had cleansed (Acts 10:9-16), yet some modern-day prophets thought that blacks were inferior to whites; why is that? (Click here for full article)∗ ∗ ∗ - The "curse of Cain" and "curse of Ham"—
Brief Summary: Don't Latter-day Saints believe and teach that blacks are descendents of Cain, and that they are cursed? (Click here for full article)∗ ∗ ∗ - Do LDS leaders claim that blacks go to heaven as slaves?—
Brief Summary: Elder Mark E. Peterson said, " If that Negro is faithful all his days, he can and will enter the celestial kingdom. He will go there as a servant, but he will get a celestial resurrection. He will get a place in the celestial glory." Therefore, do Mormons consider God to have an "equal heaven" for all races? (Click here for full article)∗ ∗ ∗ - Death the penalty for race mixing?—
Brief Summary: "...Brigham Young said race mixing was punishable by death." (Click here for full article)∗ ∗ ∗ - Brigham says his sermons are "scriptures"?—
Brief Summary: Critics sometimes impose absolutist assumptions on the Church. Some critics hold inerrantist beliefs about scriptures or prophets, and assume that the LDS have similar views. Critics therefore insist, based upon the assumptions above, that any statement by any LDS Church leader represents LDS doctrine and is thus something that is secretly believed, or that should be believed, by Latter-day Saints. (Click here for full article)∗ ∗ ∗ - Quote mining JD 13:95 on sermons as scripture (Click here for full article)
∗ ∗ ∗ - Brigham Young on need to know for ourselves (Click here for full article)
∗ ∗ ∗ - Brigham Young as Young Earth Creationist?—
Brief Summary: Critics try to portray Brigham Young as a "young earth creationist" (YEC). This is someone who believes the earth was created in the recent past, usually 6-7,000 years ago, based upon a literal and fundamentalist reading of Genesis. They hope that by making Brigham appear uninformed about scientific matters, they can challenge his status as a prophet. (Click here for full article)∗ ∗ ∗ - Did Brigham Young think too much education was damaging?—
Brief Summary: Did Brigham Young state that too much education would be damaging to children? Brigham stated: "We should never crowd and force the minds of our children beyond what they are able to bear. If we do we ruin them for life." (Click here for full article)∗ ∗ ∗
- Brigham taught that the moon and sun were inhabited—