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If that is what you mean, then yes I do think that the official Church Historian should have a different role. I believe in an professional academic who would publish history that is acceptable in that realm. I think that brings the Church great benefit. If that is not what you mean by the "other regular historians of the Church," please inform and I will answer. Do you mean the difference between the Arrington experiment versus an ecclesastical leader such as BH Roberts or Joseph Fielding Smith? If that is what you meant, my answer is the same as above.
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The official church historian would have access to far more information that the unofficial historians - either apologist or critic. That is the most compelling reason, IMO. If the Church wishes to guard its archives more closely than a Laurel guards her canned peaches on prom night, methinks having a legitimate academic to shed some light on what is within is helpful.
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I think you and Solon made some good points. I don't have time to respond in detail at the moment, but I will.
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Perhaps you should define the term "apostate". To my knowledge, Quinn still claims to be a full believer. Pretty remarkable if you think about what he has gone through.
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So what specifically did he get ex'ed for?
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