Joseph Smith's Lying was OK! | Mormon Apologist Jacob Hansen’s Compares Emma Smith to a NAZI!
Is it ever "righteous" to lie about secret marriages? In a recent X (formerly Twitter) Spaces discussion, Mormon apologists Jacob and Luke Hansen made a controversial defense of Joseph Smith’s public denials of polygamy.
And why did Jacob try to ERASE this video off the Internet?
These two LDS mansplainers argue that Smith’s repeated lies to his wife, his followers, and the public were morally justified because he was essentially "saving lives." They go as far as to compare Joseph Smith’s situation to the famous "Nazi at the door" ethical dilemma—suggesting that lying about polygamy was no different than lying to a Nazi to protect Jewish people during the Holocaust.
Is Emma Smith comparable to a Nazi?
In this video, we break down:
The "Careful Word" defense vs. outright deception.
The comparison between the Nauvoo period and the Holocaust.
Why this brand of "radical apologetics" is sparking heated debate within the LDS community.
The theological implications of claiming God commands deception.
Does the "saving lives" argument hold up under historical scrutiny, or is this a bridge too far for LDS apologetics?
Let us know your thoughts in the comments below.
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Original Video: https://x.com/catholicrob/status/2052393357171691666?s=46&t=Kn3MLSjDGf_9v6exU2J_Gg
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