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Criticism of Mormonism/Books/American Massacre/Chapter 15
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Contents
- 1 Response to claims made in Chapter 15: "Mountain Meadows, March 23, 1877"
- 1.3.2 FAIR's Response
Response to claims made in Chapter 15: "Mountain Meadows, March 23, 1877"
| Chapter 14 | A FAIR Analysis of: American Massacre: The Tragedy at Mountain Meadows A work by author: Sally Denton
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Chapter 16 |
| Claim Evaluation |
| American Massacre |
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- Response to claim: 222 - The author claims that a "Jack Mormon" is one "who is not devout but not apostate"
- Response to claim: 224 - The "Mormon euphemism for blood-atoning murders" was to be "put away"
- Response to claim: 227 - John D. Lee denied that Brigham Young ordered the massacre because he believed that Brigham "would protect him from harm"
- Response to claim: 228 - Young fully realized that the Mountain Meadows Massacre would continue to plague him until someone was held accountable for the crime
- Response to claim: 230 - John D. Lee chose to be shot rather than beheaded as "a clear signal to the faithful that he rejected a spiritual need to atone for any sins"
- Response to claim: 233 - Before he is executed, Lee makes a statement against Brigham Young, saying that "I do not agree with him. I believe he is leading the people astray..."
Response to claim: 222 - The author claims that a "Jack Mormon" is one "who is not devout but not apostate"
The author(s) of American Massacre make(s) the following claim:
The author claims that a "Jack Mormon" is one "who is not devout but not apostate."Author's sources: No source given.
FAIR's Response
Response to claim: 224 - The "Mormon euphemism for blood-atoning murders" was to be "put away"
The author(s) of American Massacre make(s) the following claim:
The "Mormon euphemism for blood-atoning murders" was to be "put away."Author's sources:
- Klingensmith testimony, Brooks, Mountain Meadows Witness, 191.
- Lee, 339
- Fielding, Tribune Reports, 109.
FAIR's Response
Response to claim: 227 - John D. Lee denied that Brigham Young ordered the massacre because he believed that Brigham "would protect him from harm"
The author(s) of American Massacre make(s) the following claim:
John D. Lee denied that Brigham Young ordered the massacre because he believed that Brigham "would protect him from harm."Author's sources: Author's opinion.
FAIR's Response
Response to claim: 228 - Young fully realized that the Mountain Meadows Massacre would continue to plague him until someone was held accountable for the crime
The author(s) of American Massacre make(s) the following claim:
Author's quote: Young fully realized that the Mountain Meadows Massacre would continue to plague him until someone was held accountable for the crime. In a calculated and mutually beneficial deal, Young and Howard came to terms. Young would make available all witnesses and evidence necessary for a conviction of Lee. In exchange, Howard would limit the testimony implicating Young, George Smith, and other church leaders in the affair, and drop charges against Dame. It was an extraordinary quid pro quo that neither side apparently committed to writing.Author's sources:
- Will Bagley, Blood of the Prophets: Brigham Young and the Massacre at Mountain Meadows (University of Oklahoma Press, 2002), 300.
- Salt Lake Tribune Reports published in Fielding, 207.
FAIR's Response
- For a detailed response, see: Deal with Brigham Young for massacre prosecution?
Response to claim: 230 - John D. Lee chose to be shot rather than beheaded as "a clear signal to the faithful that he rejected a spiritual need to atone for any sins"
The author(s) of American Massacre make(s) the following claim:
John D. Lee chose to be shot rather than beheaded as "a clear signal to the faithful that he rejected a spiritual need to atone for any sins."Author's sources: No source provided.
FAIR's Response
Response to claim: 233 - Before he is executed, Lee makes a statement against Brigham Young, saying that "I do not agree with him. I believe he is leading the people astray..."
The author(s) of American Massacre make(s) the following claim:
Before he is executed, Lee makes a statement against Brigham Young, saying that "I do not agree with him. I believe he is leading the people astray..."Author's sources: No source is provided for any of the lengthy quoted comments on page 233.
FAIR's Response
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