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Originally Posted by MikeWaters
The two most tawdry elements, arguably, of Mormon history are 1) racism and 2) Joseph Smith's polygamous marriages.
The latter is especially not well known even among members.
In fact, I predict you will have many members announcing that true facts are actually lies. Imagine the confusion that will result, when they realize that they themselves have lied. Will they feel lied to, or deceived?
Such a process is not innoculation. It is full blown disease.
Better get the cure ready.
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People who are unaware of the Church's pecadilloes are the rank and file who never question. These same people, when they finally are told by a Church authority that, yes, Joseph had many wives, will simply accept whatever explanation they are given by their Church leader and continue being rank and file. Pretty simple.
If not, then what you are suggesting is that there will be a grassroots revolution from Nephi to Layton when housewives and handymen find out online that Joseph had wives and men in the 1800s were somewhat racist. Yawn.