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To: Colofornian
I'd be interested in hearing what overtures have been made through the decades from the descendents of perpetrators to the descendents of the victims.

You mean, like cards and flowers on major holidays?

3 posted on 05/20/2009 7:10:10 PM PDT by 1rudeboy
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To: 1rudeboy
I'd be interested in hearing what overtures have been made through the decades from the descendants of perpetrators to the descendants of the victims.

You mean, like cards and flowers on major holidays?

To begin with, the LDS Church could admit some responsibility for the massacre and issue an apology rather than merely "express regret."

Then, the Church could open its archives so Brigham Young's personal involvement in the massacre could be resolved.

Then the Church could allow the American Archaeological Association to complete their excavation of the site in order to determine if Indians were even involved in the tragedy.

Finally, the church could allow the victims' descendants to erect a simple cross over their relatives' mass graves.

Note: These ideas immediately come to mind. I'm sure others can think of many more.

6 posted on 05/20/2009 7:33:33 PM PDT by Zakeet (Thou Shalt Not Steal -- Unless thou art the government)
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