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English
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Mormonism and Torture : Paradoxes and First Principles
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Dead Wood and Rushing Water : Essays on Mormon Faith, Culture, and Family
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Salt Lake City, UT
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Greg Kofford Books
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131-6
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This article describes the debate on torture in the Mormon community. Boyd Petersen notes the "paradox" in Mormon scripture regarding the practice, with some verses that appear to justify it while others condemn it. This has led to a highly polarized debate, and tragic consequences for those on both sides of this debate.