One thing about the Mormons’ isolationism in Utah: they had been established in New York, Ohio, and Missouri previously and forced West by violent attacks on their homes and businesses. They then established a settlement in Illinois, which is where Joseph Smith was imprisoned, and then murdered by a mob that descended on the jail, also attacking Mormon homes and businesses. The Mormons then fled west and ultimately settled in Utah.
Remember, “It’s not paranoia when they really are out to get you.” At the time of Mountain Meadows, they were only a generation removed from the attack in Illinois that had turned their prophet into a martyr.
Yes, I'm grateful you added this comment to provide greater historical context, thank you for sharing. In my view, this only underscores the danger of "Othering" a community, as it so often leads to a racheting of violence.
We do need to get screens out of schools. However, it's families that have bought these video games for their sons. Just like with phones, parents thought the games were harmless. Now we know better. There is a movement by parents to say no to phones and AI doing the children's thinking for them. And hopefully no to these violent games--and they are ALL violent. And yes, schools should be a screen-free haven for children. (The first beginning reading games had children "shooting" the correct letter sound.)
One thing about the Mormons’ isolationism in Utah: they had been established in New York, Ohio, and Missouri previously and forced West by violent attacks on their homes and businesses. They then established a settlement in Illinois, which is where Joseph Smith was imprisoned, and then murdered by a mob that descended on the jail, also attacking Mormon homes and businesses. The Mormons then fled west and ultimately settled in Utah.
Remember, “It’s not paranoia when they really are out to get you.” At the time of Mountain Meadows, they were only a generation removed from the attack in Illinois that had turned their prophet into a martyr.
Yes, I'm grateful you added this comment to provide greater historical context, thank you for sharing. In my view, this only underscores the danger of "Othering" a community, as it so often leads to a racheting of violence.
We do need to get screens out of schools. However, it's families that have bought these video games for their sons. Just like with phones, parents thought the games were harmless. Now we know better. There is a movement by parents to say no to phones and AI doing the children's thinking for them. And hopefully no to these violent games--and they are ALL violent. And yes, schools should be a screen-free haven for children. (The first beginning reading games had children "shooting" the correct letter sound.)