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Should we Take Polygamy Skeptics More Seriously? (Cheryl Bruno)

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Cheryl Bruno is making both mainstream Mormon historian & polygamy skeptics upset. On the one hand, she says polygamy skeptics are making good points about original documents questioning the traditional narrative about Joseph Smith’s polygamy. On the other hand, she upsets skeptics because she believes Joseph practiced polygamy. Should we be more careful about claims Joseph practiced polygamy? Check out our conversation…

 

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0:00 Giving Polygamy Deniers Credibility?
05:48 Why Cheryl is Convinced of Joseph’s Polygamy
10:21 Reliability of Clayton Journals
16:22 William Marks Accounts of Polygamy
18:27 Cowdery Excommunication
21:54 Religious vs Historical Arguments
24:54 Is it ok to throw out late evidence?
28:02 Why Temple Lot Case CAN be trusted

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  • Guest: Cheryl Bruno
  • Denomination: Brighamites
  • Theology: Polygamy, Polygamy Skeptics
  • Church History, Secret Covenants
  • Historical Mentions William Marks
  • Tags: Polygamy skeptics

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Cheryl Bruno discusses polygamy skeptics claims.
  • Date: September 12, 2024
  • Guest: Cheryl Bruno
  • Denomination: Brighamites
  • Theology: Polygamy, Polygamy Skeptics
  • Church History, Secret Covenants
  • Historical Mentions William Marks
  • Tags: Polygamy skeptics
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