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In reply to the discussion: I realize that Joseph Smith is a venerated figure among Mormons, having found those [View all]cali
(114,904 posts)19. I was just being snarky, and you're probably right. It gave the wrong impression
but religion was brought into it by Mr. Hall, not the residents of Sharon or those in other parts of this small state. As I explained extensively above, what people find really troubling is this guy spending millions on good farm land in a state that's almost unique in bucking the trend: Here, small scale farming is growing and thriving. And it's one of the leading industries in the state. Those acres, all farmland, will go to scrub and just sit there. This is a working landscape, not just a tourism driven one.
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I realize that Joseph Smith is a venerated figure among Mormons, having found those [View all]
cali
Aug 2016
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I think having these communities without the religion component is doable for those
yeoman6987
Aug 2016
#8
Inside the town that Domino's built: a Florida community called a 'Catholic's paradise'
yortsed snacilbuper
Aug 2016
#5
Probably because there aren't many Catholics who would want to live in a "Catholic paradise"
dflprincess
Aug 2016
#32
My argument here isn't a religious based one. Why not respond to the long post I wrote in response
cali
Aug 2016
#20
The Amana villages exist today mostly as tourist attractions, not self-sufficient 'colonies'
REP
Aug 2016
#29
Oh, he was a huckster, there's even written records confirming it. I find it amusing that a whole...
Humanist_Activist
Aug 2016
#28
South Park did an expose on him. Hearing his name reminds me of the Mountain Meadows Massacre!
TheBlackAdder
Aug 2016
#31