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MikeWaters · 05-01-2007, 05:13 AM

I stopped reading during Nauvoo section. I got busy, and had other reasons to stop. But I think, deep down, part of my reason for stopping was that in an irrational way, I didn't want Joseph to die. I didn't want to experience it.

We're not always in the mood for tragedies, I suppose.

myboynoah · 05-01-2007, 05:34 AM

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Originally Posted by MikeWaters

I stopped reading during Nauvoo section. I got busy, and had other reasons to stop. But I think, deep down, part of my reason for stopping was that in an irrational way, I didn't want Joseph to die. I didn't want to experience it.

We're not always in the mood for tragedies, I suppose.

That's an interesting sentiment that I shared while reading the book.

Not to spoil it for you, but he does die in the end.

DrumNFeather · 05-01-2007, 11:45 AM

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I saw it at crowleys in magic valley mall last time I was there. Also saw it in costco thumbed through it. If I make it there again and in budget may buty it. Heard him speak at ricks too. Interesting guy.

Is Crowleys a store?

hyrum · 05-01-2007, 03:01 PM

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Originally Posted by MikeWaters

I stopped reading during Nauvoo section.

We're not always in the mood for tragedies, I suppose.

Yeah, I hate to read about suppresion of speech by dictatorial leaders and newspaper burnings.

MikeWaters · 05-01-2007, 03:06 PM

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Yeah, I hate to read about suppresion of speech by dictatorial leaders and newspaper burnings.

As a nonmember who is a Ute fan (I didn't understand your connection to the site until I figured out you are a Ute fan), and critic of the church (you are a strange cat with your interest in the church), I don't think you understand the place of Joseph in in the mind of Mormons.

Learn how Joseph suffered, and you may be willing to forgive a man that was intent on defending his people. He overreached with the press. But what kind of man submits to arrest knowing he will be killed?

il Padrino Ute · 05-01-2007, 03:09 PM

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Originally Posted by MikeWaters

As a nonmember who is a Ute fan (I didn't understand your connection to the site until I figured out you are a Ute fan), and critic of the church (you are a strange cat with your interest in the church), I don't think you understand the place of Joseph in in the mind of Mormons.

Learn how Joseph suffered, and you may be willing to forgive a man that was intent on defending his people. He overreached with the press. But what kind of man submits to arrest knowing he will be killed?

Is Hyrum a Ute fan?

If so, I apologize for his cretinous behavior.

bigpiney · 05-01-2007, 03:48 PM

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Originally Posted by MikeWaters

I stopped reading during Nauvoo section. I got busy, and had other reasons to stop. But I think, deep down, part of my reason for stopping was that in an irrational way, I didn't want Joseph to die. I didn't want to experience it.

We're not always in the mood for tragedies, I suppose.

That is where I am too. I just ran out of gas in reading that book. I am hoping to get it finished this summer, but I have some other books on my schedule that I will probably get to first.

Goatnapper'96 · 05-01-2007, 04:33 PM

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Yeah, I hate to read about suppresion of speech by dictatorial leaders and newspaper burnings.

LOL! Great stuff.

We are the great puppet masters!

05-01-2007, 05:13 AM	#1
MikeWaters Demiurge Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 36,365	not finishing Bushman biography I stopped reading during Nauvoo section. I got busy, and had other reasons to stop. But I think, deep down, part of my reason for stopping was that in an irrational way, I didn't want Joseph to die. I didn't want to experience it. We're not always in the mood for tragedies, I suppose.