Well, let’s see, it’s been a long time since I looked it up, but the rash of accusations you make against the Prophet Joseph Smith are not contained in any official record. It seems that the governor slapped him in jail for Treason. Interesting charge.
I find that the method of trial was quite interesting also, something only a protestant could love. Trial by lynch mob. Wow, that gives real validity to the courage of the mob, doesn’t it?
You make much about whether or not Joseph fired on the mob or not. What difference does that make? Since when does a lynch mob deserve preservation from defensive measures of the intended victim?
Is lynching the preferred method of handling problems in your church? It is NOT in mine.
Well, let's see. What 'official record' are you referring to?
Your church record, or what I can post from history?
It seems that the governor slapped him in jail for Treason. Interesting charge.
Well, if we really want to deal with historical facts, then we have to deal with historical facts. Those other charges that I told you Smith would be charge of even today (including screwing a 14 year old little girl) were true, but you know those were not the total of his crimes. What led to his shoot out where he killed men and he himself was subsequently shot were charges such as these:
Charge 1:
You mentioned he was charged with Treason, which is true. You neglected the second charge: Charge 2:
Murder?
Murder.....
Strange how you left that historical fact our Old Mountain man? Murder.
I find that the method of trial was quite interesting also, something only a protestant could love. Trial by lynch mob. Wow, that gives real validity to the courage of the mob, doesn’t it?
Mormon Fairy Tales do not equal Reality.
Joseph Smith was in jail for a reason. He was also an adulterous man who sexually abused a girl who was 14 years old.
Her name was Helen Mar Kimball.
She was just a little girl.
Perhaps you could remember her in your prayers.
You make much about whether or not Joseph fired on the mob or not. What difference does that make? Since when does a lynch mob deserve preservation from defensive measures of the intended victim?
Well, let's see. JS wasn't a "victim." He was a criminal and a fugitive.
The same as a sexual predator who was recently arrested here in New Jersey for sodomizing a 14 year old girl.
Perhaps he should claim he was a "Prophet" to the judge?
Is lynching the preferred method of handling problems in your church? It is NOT in mine.
No, we prefer prayer.