Is the Book of Mormon’s sexual and physical violence enough to be banned?
Problematic passages appear in the Torah and the Quran, too, but religious scholar says context matters in all literature and scripture.
(Rick Egan | The Salt Lake Tribune)
Actors dressed as soldiers and "stripling warriors" film a scene for the Book of Mormon Videos in 2022. A Latter-day Saint scholar says “context matters a great deal" in all literature, including sacred texts.
Hired in 1991 to cover Utah's various faiths, particularly Mormonism, Peggy has talked forgiveness with Archbishop Desmond Tutu, nearly fainted waiting for the Dalai Lama, fasted with Muslims during Ramadan — and has reported on 50 consecutive semiannual LDS General Conferences.
Hired in 1991 to cover Utah's various faiths, particularly Mormonism, Peggy has talked forgiveness with Archbishop Desmond Tutu, nearly fainted waiting for the Dalai Lama, fasted with Muslims during Ramadan — and has reported on 50 consecutive semiannual LDS General Conferences.