Movie About Mormon 9/11

[RBCal]

Opening Friday, a motion picture called "September Dawn" depicts a brutal American massacre that has been forgotten. On Sept. 11, 1857, in Utah Territory, Mormons slaughtered more than 120 California-bound settlers from Arkansas.

The basic facts of the Mountain Meadows Massacre are not in dispute. Mormons mobilized Paiute Indians, accompanied by Mormons disguised as Indians, to attack a peaceful wagon train. The settlers beat back the attack but were left short of food and ammunition. They disarmed at the request of the Mormons, who said they would lead the settlers to safety but instead turned on them, murdering every man, woman and child above age 8. All that is in doubt historically is whether this was ordered by Brigham Young, president of the Mormon Church and territorial governor of Utah. "September Dawn" says he was responsible; the church denies it.

http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn...050202010.html

[Nightfall]

I find it interesting how much of the article seems to be about Romney's bid for the presidency. I am more interested in reading about the movie itself and not how it would affect Romney's chance at the oval office.

[RBCal]

American Experience on PBS just had a four hour special. It goes much more in depth into the Mountain Meadows massacre.

Personally I think that the movie will not affect Romney much. He doesn't have much chance to win anyway. It probably will affect public opinion about Mormons but most people already think they are not very mainstream.

[ThistleS]

I hadn't heard about this movie. I am anxious to see it.