Oh, Judaism can hold its own. They don’t really sweat the small stuff.
But the hate thing is fairly well-established, if you look at it - even the old-skool antimormons signed legislation for the “extermination of mormons” resulting in a load of dead mormons. Generally not a very bright chapter in American history.
ah, Nope.
Here is the letter, so often quoted. “Extermination” was a word used for removing not eliminating as it is currently used, and only about half of the mormons followed their leaders out, the rest stayed and just mined their own business.
mormonISM revisionist history to make it more persecuted, is a main stay. Also remember they were trying by force to take over the government.
Headquarters of the Militia,
City of Jefferson, Oct. 27, 1838.
Gen. John B. Clark:
Sir:–Since the order of this morning to you, directing you to cause four hundred mounted men to be raised within your Division, I have received by Amos Rees, Esq. of Ray county, and Wiley C. Williams, Esq. one of my aids, information of the most appalling character, which entirely changes the face of things, and places the Mormons in the attitude of an open and avowed defiance of the laws, and of having made war upon the people of this State. Your orders are, therefore, to hasten your operations with all possible speed. The Mormons must be treated as enemies, and must be exterminated or driven from the state if necessary for the public peace–their outrages are beyond all description. If you can increase your force, you are authorized to do so to any extent you may consider necessary. I have just issued orders to Maj. Gen. Willock, of Marion county, to raise five hundred men, and to march them to the northern part of Daviess, and there unite with Gen Doniphan, of Clay, who has been ordered with five hundred men to proceed to the same point for the purpose of intercepting the retreat of the Mormons to the north. They have been directed to communicate with you by express, you can also communicate with them if you find it necessary. Instead therefore of proceeding as at first directed to reinstate the citizens of Daviess in their homes, you will proceed immediately to Richmond and then operate against the Mormons. Brig. Gen. Parks, of Ray, has been ordered to have four hundred of his Brigade in readiness to join you at Richmond. The whole force will be placed under your command.
I am very respectfully,
your ob’t serv’t,
L. W. Boggs, Commander-in-Chief
Cite the specific incident where a "load" of mormons were killed as a direct result of the order. (crickets)
A load is right!
Uh; can you provide some DAGTA for the thing you just claimed?
Just how many WERE killed, due to the legislation?