Yahoo Bot wrote:This is just plain diversion even though you try to claim you're not.
Ummmm....OK. As I said I don't necessarily dispute that there were some questions around the supposed Sarah Pratt claims. But please don't take my word for it though...go ahead and tell what I am really saying...sheesh.
So speaking of diversions, did you see my question to you? What do you make of the claims made by Martha Brotherton and Nancy Rigdon? I couldn't tell from your remarks but it seemed as if you think they have no bearing on the Pratt claims....because they were separate events. Is that correct?
If so I disagree. I think it illustrates a pattern of behavior. We have numerous accounts of Joseph proposing to other women in Nauvoo. Some were from contemporary journals, some from interviews by Jensen years later. They are separate events separated by years but are not unrelated. Pieced together they give a picture of Joseph's plural marriage activities.
The Brotherton and Rigdon cases show Joseph (and Brigham) in Nauvoo proposing to women and attacking their character once rejected or at least allowing others to do so. Personally I find that compelling in regards to Sarah Pratt but by no means conclusive.
And as far as JSIII is concerned— Like he had much motivation to say anything that painted his father as a polygamist. Remember, he and Emma didn't think Joseph was a polygamist or they lied about it without flinching. I personally wouldn't call them a great source on polygamy. It took CoC years to admit that Joseph Smith practiced plural marriage based on what Emma and JSIII started.
I do have serious doubt about the abortion claims that were attributed to Joseph Smith and JCB. They are unsubstantiated in my opinion.
"Y'all just want to read what you want to read. Evidence be damned."
Waaaaaaaaa. Poor baby. Is nobody listening to you? So we see the evidence differently. Certainly you didn't come here expecting everyone to hear your words and immediately head back to Church. If that we're that case you wouldn't find us here to begin with. That site is called MAD.