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Mormonism and Church discipline/Scholars
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Criticism
The Church excommunicates or disfellowships scholars who publish historical information that is embarrassing to Church leaders. These discplinary actions are carried out by local leaders, but are instigated by general authorities. The Church is silencing honest people for telling the truth.
Source(s) of the criticism
Anti-Mormon books or web sites where the criticism originated
Response
The response should be brief and summary in nature.
Conclusion
A summary of the argument against the criticism.
Further reading
FAIR wiki articles
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FAIR web site
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External links
- Links to external web pages
Printed material
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