A friend of mine told me that in her religion they aren't allowed to read certain books such as Fawn Brodie's "No Man Knows My History" - the story about Joseph Smith; or "The Mormon Murders" - the story about how the LDS church bought up forged documents to conceal them because they would challenge the way the religion was fabricated by Mr. Smith.
Didn't someone famous say "First they burn books; then they burn people".
Why is the religion afraid of letting its followers experience divergence of thought?
2006-09-07 16:25:03 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Don't forget "The Godmakers" ..... quite a revelation.
2006-09-07 16:30:01 · answer #1 · answered by brunchbuddy 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Your friend has been greatly misguided by the tales told you. No, Mormons do not have book burnings. We follow and practice God's gift of free agency--the right to choose for ourselves which path we want to take, knowing the consequences thereof.
There are many distorted stories that have circulated for a century about Mormonism. Such tall tales and fabrications are usually the result from disgruntled excommunicated Mormons because of their extreme violations, or from biased and ignorant people having absolutely no understanding of our faith and believing every lie given them--such as book burnings.
If you really want the truth about Mormon matters, ask a church-going Mormon or contact a pair of missionaries.
If I want to know something about Pepsi, do you think I should go to Coca Cola for an answer?
2006-09-07 16:53:41 · answer #2 · answered by Guitarpicker 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
That's not true. I am LDS and we are not told what we can and can not read. We don't burn books either. The lies that are told are just so silly. However why would we want to read books that are anti-LDS. I'm sure Catholics don't find it enjoyable to read anti-Catholic books, nor would an African-American want to read a book out put by the KKK.
2006-09-07 16:55:58 · answer #3 · answered by Melissa 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Who ever your friend is is off her rocker, we are allowed to read what ever books we choose. The books that say or the people say they know that the LDS religion is fabricated are liars. There is no proof what so ever that says that.
2006-09-07 16:38:37 · answer #4 · answered by princezelph 4 · 4⤊ 0⤋
i'm a lifelong member of the LDS church, and i've never known of anyone who has practiced book burnings.
2006-09-07 16:33:05 · answer #5 · answered by Daniel 4 · 3⤊ 0⤋
No we don't practice book burnings.
2006-09-07 16:30:48 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 0⤋