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Utah
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Subjects dealing with the state of Utah
Topics
Utah crime and violence
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- Did Utah foster a culture of violence in the 19th century?
- Castration as a punishment among 19th century Mormons
- Crimes that some critics of the Church claim were "worthy of death" in the 1800's
- The Parrish-Potter murders
- Question: Did Aaron DeWitt, an ex-Mormon in Utah, receive threats to his life from the Church?
Utah statistical claims and charges
Summary: This page indexes attacks and criticism of the Church based upon statistical analysis.
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- Question: Why does Utah lead the United States in subscriptions to online adult entertainment?
- Question: Is the fact that Salt Lake City has many plastic surgeons indicative of Mormon vanity and concern with appearance?
- Question: Is it true that Utah has the highest personal bankruptcy rate in the United States?
- Question: Is the suicide rate in Utah higher than the national average?
- Question: Is the rate of antidepressant use in Utah much higher among Mormons than the general population?
- Question: In Utah, are more people leaving the Church than are joining the Church?