Practice of "blood Atonement" By Fundamentalist Groups
In modern times, the concept of "blood atonement" has been used by a number of fundamentalist splinter groups as an excuse to justify murdering those who disagree with their leaders or those who attempt to leave their church. These groups all claim to follow the "original" teachings of Joseph Smith and Brigham Young, and claim that the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS church) has strayed from the proper path by banning these practices. This practice is attributed to a tendency toward extreme "literalism" in the interpretation of early doctrines.
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