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Chapter 19 | A FAIR Analysis of: Criticism of Mormonism/Books A work by author: Jerald and Sandra Tanner
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490-491 | Brigham Young advocated blood atonement. | Blood atonement |
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491-492 | Jedediah Grant advocated blood atonement. | Blood atonement |
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493 | Murder was worthy of death. | Blood atonement |
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493 | Adultery and immorality were worthy of death. | 19th century crimes alleged to be "worthy of death" |
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493 | Brigham Young said that he would put a javelin through the heart of an adulterous woman. | Blood atonement |
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496 | Stealing was worthy of death. | 19th century crimes alleged to be "worthy of death" |
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496 | Using the name of the Lord in vain was worthy of death. | 19th century crimes alleged to be "worthy of death" |
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496 | Not receiving the Gospel was worthy of death. | 19th century crimes alleged to be "worthy of death" |
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496 | Marrying and African was worthy of death. | 19th century crimes alleged to be "worthy of death" |
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498 | Breaking covenants was worthy of death. | 19th century crimes alleged to be "worthy of death" |
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498-499 | Apostacy was worthy of death. | Blood atonement |
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500 | Lying was worthy of death. | 19th century crimes alleged to be "worthy of death" |
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500 | Counterfeiting was worthy of death. | 19th century crimes alleged to be "worthy of death" |
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500 | Condemning Joseph Smith was worthy of death. | 19th century crimes alleged to be "worthy of death" |
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501-503 | Blood atonement was "put into practice" in Utah. | Blood atonement |
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501 | Modern church leaders have confirmed the principle but denied the practice of blood atonement. | Blood atonement |
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