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Date Posted: 13:34:13 04/28/06 Fri
Author: MyLadyBanshee
Subject: A Question on Blood Atonement

I guess this question is for the LDS that visit this board. In my studies I have come across several references to "Blood Atonement" or something similar. The latest was in reading "Leaving the Saints" by Martha Beck, daughter of Hugh Nibley. I only picked up this book because I am a huge fan of Hugh Nibley. I really love his insight and humor. However, I have only heard of this "Blood Atonement" sacrifice bit in anti-Mormon literature and was wondering what was the source of this claim? I mean no disrespect to any LDS in asking this. I have access to much Mormon material, some sanctioned by the Presidency of the LDS Church but have yet to discover what grain of truth, if any, the anti-Mormons have clung to, to make this believable to any...

I am aware of Jeff Lundgren, AKA "The Prophet of Death" and his association with the RLDS Church...might this be what people are using to fortify this belief? Was there ever such a thing as a blood sacrifice re-enactment in the LDS Temples?

Any insight on this would be greatly appreciated.

Ciao,

Banshee

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Re: A Question on Blood Atonement -- Bob Blaylock, 22:28:19 05/19/06 Fri

��As far as I can discern, �blood atonement��refers to some belief that certain sins can only be atoned for by having one's life taken; and furthermore, that in the early days, the church enforced this doctrine by putting to death those who committed such sins.� It seems that there are often attempts to tie this in with the Mountain Meadows Massacre and with the activities of the Danites.

��In contrast to whatever claims may be made about �blood atonement�, the authoritative statement of official doctrine and policy that is relevant to such a matter��in effect since well before any of this is alleged to have taken place, in effect to this day, and in effect forever (or at least until God tells us differently)��is found in the Doctrine and Covenants 134:10

�� We believe that all religious societies have a right to deal
�� with their members for disorderly conduct, according to
�� the rules and regulations of such societies; provided that
�� such dealings be for fellowship and good standing; but we
�� do not believe that any religious society has authority to
�� try men on the right of property or life, to take from them
�� this world�s goods, or to put them in jeopardy of either life
�� or limb, or to inflict any physical punishment upon them.
�� They can only excommunicate them from their society, and
�� withdraw from them their fellowship.

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[> Re: A Question on Blood Atonement -- MyLadyBanshee, 00:35:41 05/31/06 Wed

Thanks for that Bob! That was very helpfull!

Banshee

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