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Criticism of Mormonism/Books/One Nation Under Gods/Introduction
Claims made in "Introduction: A Thread of Prophecy"
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xv, 477n2 (HB) ix, 475n2 (PB) |
"[S]ome of the least reliable reports on Mormon history, especially with regard to its earliest years, are those that have been produced by the LDS church..." | Use of sources: Historical Suppression in the Church |
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xv, 477n5 (HB) ix, 475n5 (PB) |
LDS leaders "attempt to control depictions of the Mormon past. | Use of sources: Calling All Mormon Scholars |
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xv-xvi, 477n6 (HB) | "Mormon Scholars too often write history that, if not blatantly, at least tacitly defends the faith." | Use of sources: An Example of Biased Histories |
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xvii | The "White Horse" prophecy predicts the "transformation of the U.S. government into a Mormon-ruled theocracy. | The White Horse prophecy |
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xviii, 475n5 (HB) | The "White Horse" prophecy "continues to be a dominant element of the faith espoused by Joseph Smith's followers" because they believe that they will be "officers and administrators" during Christ's millennial reign. | The White Horse prophecy Use of sources: The Mormon Quest for Power |
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xix | Various Church leaders have reiterated the "White Horse" prophecy. | The White Horse prophecy |
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xx, 479n10 (HB) xiv, 477n10 |
Mormonism existed as a "radical, immoral, and un-American band of religious zealots" (HB) corrected to Mormonism "was perceived as a radical, immoral, and un-American band of religious zealots" (PB) | Use of sources: Perception and Reality |
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xx, 479n15 (HB) xiv, 477n15 (PB) |
The Church will rebuild the government and restore economic prosperity in preparation for Jesus Christ setting up a theocracy in Missouri. | Use of sources: Christ Setting up a Theocracy in Missouri |
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xx, 479n17 (HB) | "Mormons thereafter will reign with Christ, and every American citizen, along with the rest of the world, will be forced to recognize Mormonism as the one true religion." | The White Horse prophecy Use of sources: Destroying Governments and Religions |
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xxi | As for other governments and religions, according to Joseph Smith, they "must eventually be destroyed from the earth." | Other governments and religions to be destroyed from the earth? Use of sources: Destroying Governments and Religions |
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xxiv | The Church refuses to divulge "routine (financial) information that other religions are happy to provide over the phone." |
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xxiv | Mormons believe that they are "morally, ethically, and spiritually superior to non-Mormons." |
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