(April 20, 2016 at 11:21 am)abaris Wrote:(April 20, 2016 at 9:55 am)vorlon13 Wrote: LOL, we have more evidence Joseph Smith existed than Jesus.
Well, Joseph did exist. Got lynched for defrauding people.
I can't help but think there were quite a few disgruntled Mormons in that lynch mob.
Joe had put a great deal of effort into keeping the polygamy teachings on a strict need to know basis, and when the beans were finally spilled, and the rank and file pew warmers at large in the LDS church realized they had been lied to about it (Book of Mormon forbids polygamy, BTW) and it was confirmed their church was being administered by poon hounds of the basest sort, there was considerable consternation and harsh feelings.
Not much of a stretch to think it might have been the impetus for Judge Lynch making an appearance . . . .
(heh heh, is Joe Smith really a martyr if it was the disgruntled and outraged members of his own flock that offed him instead of non-Mormons ??)
The granting of a pardon is an imputation of guilt, and the acceptance a confession of it.
