Topical Guide/Church history/Blood Atonement

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• Blood atonement—
  Critics claim that during the administration of Brigham Young apostates were secretly put to death. They claim this is in line with the teachings of LDS leaders at the time that apostasy was the unforgivable sin, and that the only thing an apostate could do to redeem himself was to give his own life, willingly or unwillingly. (Link)
• Crimes critics allege to have been "worthy of death" in the 1800's—
  Critics expand to idea of blood atonement to include a long list of crimes that were alleged to be "worthy of death." (Link)

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