And if you are going to aggressively promote your religion on FR, please don't be shocked and offended when some disagree. Freedom of speech and religion are allowed.
Fair enough. But when you say that "several theories disagree," are you honestly suggesting that the Mormons were not mistreated in Missouri and Illinois?
Feel free to disagree. That’s why I didn’t post this as a “no flame” thread. I am merely pointing out that the main source of much of the anti-Mormon literature out there is the people who, in the 1840’s, fell away from the church, allied themselves with those who committed such horrific crimes against Mormons and indeed encouraged such atrocities. (In fact, they themselves coined the term “anti-Mormon”) Their motivations are certainly germane to the discussion.
And given that Mitt Romney can’t go anywhere without someone demanding he explain his religion’s views on some subject or another or that any post here on FR with the word “Romney” in the keywords never fails to attract the “Now I love Mormons but did you know they worship Satan” crowd, like it or not, it is an issue in the campaign. It shouldn’t be, but it is and therefore needs to be dealt with. Therefore, in fairness, a Mormon perspective must be heard and that is what I have provided.
Like the DEM's who murdered Mormon men, women, children and Joseph Smith.
See post #144 for evidence of DEM invovlement in Joseph's murder.