Volume 6, No. 1
Spring 1971
Contents
Articles/Essays
A University’s Dilemma: B.Y.U. and Blacks
Brian WaltonDialogue 6.1 (Spring 1971): 31–36
Brian Walton, the BYU student body president in 1969-70 wrote this article to adress race issues head on. During BYU’s 1969-70 academic year, because of the church’s policy of denying blacks the priesthood and temple blessings, there were numerous protests at sporting events. In addition, several schools severed ties with BYU for a time.One of the ways that he was able to accomplish that was to bring in a fact finding mission from the Univeristy of Arizona to identify potential racism at BYU by interviewing students.
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The Manifesto Was a Victory!
Gordon C. ThomassonDialogue 6.1 (Spring 1971): 37–45
Thomasson argues that because the church did not give in to the federal government regarding Renyolds v United States, even though it might not look like it, he believes the Manifesto was a victory.
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Joseph Smith, An American Muhammad? An Essay On the Perils of Historical Analogy
Arnold H. Green and Lawrence P. GoldrupDialogue 6.1 (Spring 1971): 46–58
Since around the time as the martyrdom, Joseph Smith has been compared to Muhammad who was the founder of Islam. Green and Goldrup presents evidence for how Islam and the church are different.
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A Comment on Joseph Smith’s Account of His First Vision and the 1820 Revival
Peter CrawleyDialogue 6.1 (Spring 1971): 106–107
Ever since people first heard of the First Vision, the events surrounding it has been clouded by controversy. Crawley comments with historical references that help to clarify this controversy.
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Notes
A Comment on Joseph Smith’s Account of His First Vision and the 1820 Revival
Peter CrawleyDialogue 6.1 (Spring 1971): 106–107
Ever since people first heard of the First Vision, the events surrounding it has been clouded by controversy. Crawley comments with historical references that help to clarify this controversy.
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