“Um, first, you could not have had Mormon ancestors who fought int he Revolution because the religion wasn’t conceived of until the 1830.”
Um, first, I knew that. The point was that they were Americans who emigrated here, settled, fought in the revolution, migrated again, and adopted Mormonism, etc.
So my interest in Mormonism lies in its relationship to our country’s history. Like the Mormon Battalion.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mormon_Battalion
Second, I am not in the slightest bit interested in arguing over who is and is not a Christian. I will leave that to those who think God has delegated the judging job to them.
I admire Mormons for their values, patriotism and conservatism. Their religious beliefs are none of my business, nor are my religious beliefs any of theirs.
I have three cousins who were raised Mormon. One stayed strongly with it, one left it entirely, and I don’t even know about the third—probably more out than in.
They are still my family, are good self supporting parents and grandparents. And fine people, two with careers in the military.
I think you mean:
.. they were Americans AFTER they emigrated here,