Now *that* is how to sell a religion

[jducoeur]

I see in the latest Previews (the monthly comic-book catalog) that Mike Allred, creator of such delights as Madman and The Atomics, is coming out with a new book called The Golden Plates. It's an adaptation of The Book of Mormon.

I confess some modest curiosity in general: I'm fond of having at least a high-level grasp of as many religions as possible, and I've really never looked into what makes Mormonism tick. But I must admit that what really sells me on the book is Allred's slogan for it: "Think It's a Wonderful Life meets Conan the Barbarian!" Okay, this should be entertaining...

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[goldsquare.livejournal.com]

and I've really never looked into what makes Mormonism tick

It is biased, but it is at least well written. Find a used bookstore copy of Saints by Orson Scott Card.

Once you understand the Mormon church better, re-read Pastwatch: The Redemption of Christopher Columbus and it will bug the stuffing out of you as it did with me. (:-)

Or you could just read The Book Of Mormon. As religious tracts go, it is very readable.

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[cvirtue.livejournal.com]

This is my favorite religious site; here's the link to their index & description of Mormonism: http://www.religioustolerance.org/lds.htm

Including archeological evidence against some of the mormon's key theories.