FLDS Exodus, Should the LDS church step in to help?

[_Molok]

So Lizard Jew, what was Joseph Smith's standard then?

[_Blixa]

the fundies have finally gotten whats coming to them!

that being said, we should help those who need it.

What exactly was "coming to them"?

Good god. Let's hope you never reap "what's coming to you." Such petty judgmentalism is really unbecoming, even in a troll.

[_Lizard Jew]

So Lizard Jew, what was Joseph Smith's standard then?

that's is between him and heavenly father.

not for us to know.

[_Molok]

So Lizard Jew, what was Joseph Smith's standard then?

that's is between him and heavenly father.

not for us to know.

I see. Doesn't that strike you as just a little bit TOO convenient?

[_Lizard Jew]

it seems to account for all known evidence.

could be wrong, i haven't read it all.

[_harmony]

i don't believe that at all.

Fortunately, no one cares what you believe, nor does what you believe have any bearing on what is true and what isn't.

[_Molok]

it seems to account for all known evidence.

could be wrong, i haven't read it all.

Account for all known evidence and raises more questions then it answers, but ok. Think what you will, of course.

[_Lizard Jew]

it seems to account for all known evidence.

could be wrong, i haven't read it all.

Account for all known evidence and raises more questions then it answers, but ok. Think what you will, of course.

what questions?

[_Buffalo]

it was the original for the church.

that's why it is in the DC.

that's why the first one isn't.

it wasn't for the rest.

Joseph rattled off the revelation from memory, supposedly having received it many years past. You know, for himself.

I wouldn't take this line of reasoning if I were you. A different standard for leadership vs lay members is one of the hallmarks of... you know, one of the "C" things.

[_Buffalo]

think about.

joseph smith was practicing polygamy way back, no need for this revelation yet.

god had already explained it pretty well and helped joseph.

only near the end of his life did god see fit to get it on paper.

for who?

for the saints to come.

easy peasy

Actually it was for Emma. God was trying to get Joseph out of trouble with her.