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===Claims made in Chapter 19: Old Testament Practices=== | ===Claims made in Chapter 19: Old Testament Practices=== | ||
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*The Book of Mormon teaches that you should bless those that curse you, but the D&C says that you should curse your enemies. | *The Book of Mormon teaches that you should bless those that curse you, but the D&C says that you should curse your enemies. | ||
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*[[Cursing of enemies]] | *[[Bible/Old Testament practices/Cursing of enemies]] | ||
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*{{s|3|Nephi|12|43-44}} | *{{s|3|Nephi|12|43-44}} | ||
*{{s||Romans|12|14}} | *{{s||Romans|12|14}} | ||
*{{s||DC|103|24-25}} | *{{s||DC|103|24-25}} | ||
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====484-485==== | ====484-485==== | ||
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*Cursing of enemies was carried out in the Kirtland Temple. | *Cursing of enemies was carried out in the Kirtland Temple. | ||
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*{{SourceDistortion}}: [[Cursing of enemies]] | *{{SourceDistortion}}: [[Bible/Old Testament practices/Cursing of enemies]] | ||
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*{{JDfairwiki|author=George A. Smith|disc=35|vol=2|start=216}} | *{{JDfairwiki|author=George A. Smith|disc=35|vol=2|start=216}} | ||
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====485==== | ====485==== | ||
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*George A. Smith prayed that the Lord would kill the mob. | *George A. Smith prayed that the Lord would kill the mob. | ||
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*[[Cursing of enemies]] | *[[Bible/Old Testament practices/Cursing of enemies]] | ||
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*{{JDfairwiki|author=George A. Smith|disc=22|vol=5|start=107}} | *{{JDfairwiki|author=George A. Smith|disc=22|vol=5|start=107}} | ||
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*Heber C. Kimball cursed the President of the United States. | *Heber C. Kimball cursed the President of the United States. | ||
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*[[Cursing of enemies]] | *[[Bible/Old Testament practices/Cursing of enemies]] | ||
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*{{JDfairwiki|author=Heber C. Kimball|disc=7|vol=5|start=32}} | *{{JDfairwiki|author=Heber C. Kimball|disc=7|vol=5|start=32}} | ||
*{{JDfairwiki|author=Heber C. Kimball|disc=25|vol=5|start=133}} | *{{JDfairwiki|author=Heber C. Kimball|disc=25|vol=5|start=133}} | ||
*{{JDfairwiki|author=Heber C. Kimball|disc=20|vol=5|start=95}} | *{{JDfairwiki|author=Heber C. Kimball|disc=20|vol=5|start=95}} | ||
*{{JDfairwiki|author=Heber C. Kimball|disc=4|vol=6|start=38}} | *{{JDfairwiki|author=Heber C. Kimball|disc=4|vol=6|start=38}} | ||
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====488==== | ====488==== | ||
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*Joseph Smith taught animal sacrifice. | *Joseph Smith taught animal sacrifice. | ||
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* [[Animal sacrifice]] | * [[Bible/Old Testament practices/Animal sacrifice]] | ||
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*''History of the Church'' 4:211 | *''History of the Church'' 4:211 | ||
*''Doctrines of Salvation'' 3:94 | *''Doctrines of Salvation'' 3:94 | ||
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Claims made in Chapter 19: Old Testament Practices
484
Claim
- The Book of Mormon teaches that you should bless those that curse you, but the D&C says that you should curse your enemies.
Author's source(s)
Response
484-485
Claim
- Cursing of enemies was carried out in the Kirtland Temple.
Author's source(s)
- George A. Smith, Journal of Discourses 2:216.
Response
- Misrepresentation of source: Bible/Old Testament practices/Cursing of enemies
485
Claim
- George A. Smith prayed that the Lord would kill the mob.
Author's source(s)
- George A. Smith, Journal of Discourses 5:107.
Response
486
Claim
- Heber C. Kimball cursed the President of the United States.
Author's source(s)
- Heber C. Kimball, Journal of Discourses 5:32.
- Heber C. Kimball, Journal of Discourses 5:133.
- Heber C. Kimball, Journal of Discourses 5:95.
- Heber C. Kimball, Journal of Discourses 6:38.
Response
488
Claim
- Joseph Smith taught animal sacrifice.
Author's source(s)
- History of the Church 4:211
- Doctrines of Salvation 3:94
Response