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Posted by: canadianfriend ( )
Date: June 08, 2017 05:38PM
When fiction becomes fact

I just read this article which refers to the "ancient" prophet Moroni. Moroni is a fictitious character that was invented in the early 19th century. He is neither a prophet, nor is he ancient, unless 180 years is considered to be so.

The Mormons put the information out there and journalists publish it as though it's fact.

https://www.ncronline.org/news/world/shadow-st-peters-mormon-temple-rises

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Posted by: Chicken N. Backpacks ( )
Date: June 09, 2017 12:34AM
Re: When fiction becomes fact

But it says "...gathered to worship Jesus..."

You know, just like Roman Catholics....

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Posted by: Babyloncansuckit ( )
Date: June 09, 2017 01:35AM
Re: When fiction becomes fact

Moroni is the name of the capital city of the Comoros islands, where Joe Sr. supposedly lost a fortune in ginseng due to shipwreck. Those are real places. Moroni has changed its name slightly from the 19th century spelling found on period maps.

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Posted by: caffiend ( )
Date: June 09, 2017 01:56AM
The world "prophet" should be rendered in quotation marks,

"A statue of the Mormon 'prophet' Moroni..." meaning the word is used advisedly.

(signed)
Grammar Cop

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Posted by: ificouldhietokolob ( )
Date: June 09, 2017 02:51PM
Re: The world "prophet" should be rendered in quotation marks,

You're right, it should be...

But it isn't. :(

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Posted by: Babyloncansuckit ( )
Date: June 09, 2017 03:07PM
Re: The world "prophet" should be rendered in quotation marks,

Action figure. Batteries not included.

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