Comments on: Lilburn W. Boggs https://historyofmormonism.com/2012/08/20/lilburn-w-boggs/ Sat, 10 Jun 2017 18:05:07 +0000 hourly 1 By: Peter Ure https://historyofmormonism.com/2012/08/20/lilburn-w-boggs/#comment-340756 Sat, 10 Jun 2017 18:05:07 +0000 http://en.elds.org/historyofmormonism-com/?p=4873#comment-340756 Excellent recounting of the history, Sir. I can’t seem to figure out why Gov. Boggs is not held up more as the perfect example of tyranny and religious persecution and an example of history that should not be repeated. Every politician fighting for religious freedom should be teaching their constituents what happens when too much power and authority is vested in the Executive Branch of government.

Likewise, as a Navy Veteran yourself would likely agree, General Doniphan should be hearlded as the type of soldier and leader we need in our military today. His willingness to be insubordinate to an unconstitutional and wicked command against the very citizens he was charged to protect is a true “Profile in Courage”. I pray our armed forces today learn this vital lesson before the day comes when they are asked by a charismatic tyrant under the veil of “Crisis” to turn the weapons we have paid for on “We the People”.

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