Anyone ever read...

[BuzzH]

Under the Banner of Heaven by Jon Krakauer?

I started reading it this weekend and about a third of the way through it.

Not sure how to describe it...troubling maybe. But definately a book you cant put down once you start.

 

[noharleyyet]

Read an excerpt...I'll pass.

 

[guppie9]

Read the whole thing a few years ago. I really enjoyed it. Definately a good read.

 

[sreekers]

What is the subject matter?

 

[WFGinNM]

I read it this past April Buzz, pretty good book.

--Bill

 

[JB]

What is the subject matter?

Under the Banner of Heaven: A Story of Violent Faith (ISBN 1-4000-3280-6) is a book of investigative non-fiction written by best-selling author,Jon Krakauer, and first published in July 2003. It is a juxtaposition of two stories: the formation and evolution of the The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (Mormons), and a modern-day double murder committed by Ron Lafferty and Dan Lafferty in the name of God. The Laffertys were members of a splinter (or apostate) group that left the original Church when it ceased the practice of polygamy in the 1890s and call themselves fundamentalist Mormons. The book examines the ideologies of both The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and the apostate polygamy-practicing groups, such as the Fundamentalist Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints ("FLDS").

In the book, Krakauer uses information gleaned from several interviews with Dan Lafferty and other fundamentalist Mormons and former members of that group. He also pulls from several books about the formation of Mormonism to tie the origins of the religion to the modern iteration of both The Church and the fundamentalists.[1]

The title is drawn from an 1880 address by John Taylor, the Mormons' fourth president, defending the practice of polygamy: "God is greater than the United States, and when the Government conflicts with heaven we will be ranged under the banner of heaven against the Government. The United States says we cannot marry more than one wife. God says different..."[2]

Im of the opinion, you'd have to be a flaming Homo to pick that book up and read it.

 

[Oak]

Im of the opinion, you'd have to be a flaming Homo to pick that book up and read it.

So you're saying you didn't like it, JB?

 

[JB]

So you're saying you didn't like it, JB?

didnt read yet Oak, still working on that riveting book you recommended "Policing The Culdesac".

 

[Calif. Hunter]

Sounds like I'd find it interesting. ( And I ain't no flaming homo. )

 

[BuzzH]

JB,

I'm of the opinion that you dont pick up many books at all.

 

[Oak]

Here's one more your speed, JB.

 

[JB]

Oak's limp wristed comback..... weak.

 

[Moosie]

Buzz.... You lost me at "Did you ever read........"

 

[Nemont]

My wife just bought it but I haven't even perused the foreword.

I just got done reading The Wild Blue by Stephen Ambrose. Followed former Presidential candidate George McGovern from training to flying 35 missions in a B-24 Liberator. Easy read. Maybe I will tackle a harder more insightful book next.

Nemont


P.S. Moosie remember, you can't be a leader if you are not a reader.

 

[JoseCuervo]

His other two books, Into Thin Air and Into the Wild, were outstanding reads. This book deserves a read based on this other works.

 

[Frequently Banned Troll]

Looks good and I'm no flaming home. WTF?

 

[ERSS]

I read "Into the Wild", liked it. Pretty good author
Plan to read this one as well

 

[Dangerous Dave]

His other two books, Into Thin Air and Into the Wild, were outstanding reads. This book deserves a read based on this other works.

Uhh ohh, if I agree with Jose, does that mean I gotta bust a cap on myself?? Read Into Thin Air and also couldn't put it down. Thanks for the heads up, Buzz.

 

[1_pointer]

I read it right after it came out. Sorta had to living where I do... I thought it was VERY interesting. I just wish I could get a faithful 'Saint' to read it to help me know how accurate/truthful a bunch of the information about the early church and its defectors is... Regardless, it's a worthwhile read.