Under the Banner of Heaven: A Story of Violent Faith
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In 1984, Ron and Dan Lafferty murdered the wife and infant daughter of their younger brother Allen. The crimes were noteworthy not merely for their brutality but for the brothers' claim that they were acting on direct orders from God. In Under the Banner of Heaven, Jon Krakauer tells the story of the killers and their crime but also explores the ... review details
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An American Religion Exposed
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| Krakauer delivers a great snapshot of Mormon life. Under the Banner of Heaven chronicles the dual murders committed by Ron and Dan Lafferty of their sister-in-law and her infant daughter, claiming God divinely inspired them to carry out these brutal slayings. The book not only looks at the brothers' lives and how they came into Mormon Fundamentalism, but also the history of the Mormon Church in America. Beginning with Joseph Smith and his prophesies, it follows the formation and migration of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and their establishment in Utah. There are also detailed accounts of how fundamental branches have tried to keep polygamy alive in remote corners of the country. The plot often gets bogged down with names, both in Mormon history and in polygamous family trees, but that's just the details of the story, not Krakauer's writing. I feel like I got a great American history lesson, because Mormonism is truly an American religion that often escapes history books. I was not aware until reading Banner the influence Mormons had in shaping the American west. Stories of persecution and betrayal litter the Mormon history, but ultimately the story is about Fundamentalism and its effects on the Lafferty brothers, their actions, and their justification of their crime. Should religious beliefs and communication with God be considered insanity? If so, wouldn't everyone with any religious beliefs be considered insane? Draw what conclusions you want, but the cases of Ron and Dan Lafferty are shocking to the core. I enjoyed this book, its history, and the questions it raised about religion and fundamentalism. |
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