Wildflower Posted June 1, 2009 Report Posted June 1, 2009 The father of one of my best friends has recommended that she read the book "Under the Banner of Heaven" by Krakauer. Although I have never read the book, I have heard that it is very negative and biased against Joseph Smith and mormonism. I also am surprised, because I have had a very good relationship with this family, have spent time with them on different occasions and they have always treated me like a friend. What should I make of this book suggestion? The father has approached me in the past about mormonism and has said he would some time like to have a dialogue with me about it. But now that I know he has read the book and highly recommended it to someone very close to me, right in front of me nonetheless, I am wondering how sincere he really is. What would be a good book to recommend to him and my friend that would help to counter Krakauers book? Quote
skippy740 Posted June 1, 2009 Report Posted June 1, 2009 The Book of Mormon and your testimony. Offer to trade on a permanent basis. (Then burn the book he gives you.) :) Quote
john doe Posted June 1, 2009 Report Posted June 1, 2009 While I have not found the time to read it, I understand Rough Stone Rolling is a much better book for those looking for fairness in these kinds of things. Quote
BenRaines Posted June 1, 2009 Report Posted June 1, 2009 I read Under the Banner of Heaven. It is about two crazy brothers who murder one brothers wife and child, according to them on instructions from God. Sort of a modern day Charles Manson type story. It has nothing to do with LDS church and little to do with LDS beliefs. I read it like a real life murder case. Not any type of religious book. My two cents worth. Ben Raines Quote
NeuroTypical Posted June 1, 2009 Report Posted June 1, 2009 Krakauer is a jerk, and also not a very bright one. He is not a scholar, and his book should not be taken seriously. He was travelilng around in Africa, and gave a press interview about how the Mormons in Utah have severe genetic problems caused by all our inbreeding. He was playing on folks' ignorance of mormons, I guess he figured nobody who knew anything would be there to counter him. I agree with john doe. Rough Stone Rolling is, by all accounts, a far superior book written by an author with far superior credentials, in a much more reasoned and factually asserted way. Quote
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