Re: Mor(m)ons Submit to Science

On Jan 31, 2:06 am, Curly Surmudgeon <Curly.is....@xxxxxxxx> wrote:
On Wed, 30 Jan 2008 19:35:50 -0800, hot-ham-and-cheese wrote:
On Jan 30, 1:02 pm, Curly Surmudgeon <Curly.is....@xxxxxxxx> wrote:
On Wed, 30 Jan 2008 04:13:37 -0800, hot-ham-and-cheese wrote:
On Jan 29, 6:07 pm, Curly Surmudgeon <Curly.is....@xxxxxxxx> wrote:
Genetic typing has proven conclusively that the Guatamalans are not
of Middle Eastern Descent.  Their superstition hinges around
Lamanites settling in Guatamala before Jesus Christ.  The most recent
printing of the Book of Mormon inches away from that central tenent
without comment and without notice.  It's been noticed.

Book of Mormon change: Instead of being the "principal ancestors" of
American Indians, Lamanites are now......"among the ancestors of the
American Indians."

In the Introduction to the Book of Mormon the second paragraph reads:

"The book was written by many ancient prophets by the spirit of
prophecy and revelation. Their words, written on gold plates, were
quoted and abridged by a prophet-historian named Mormon. The record
gives an account of the two great civilizations. One came from
Jerusalem in 600 B.C., and afterward separated into two nations,
known as the Nephites and the Lamanites. The other came much earlier
when the Lord confounded the tongues at the Tower of Babel. This
group is known as the Jaredites. After thousands of years, all were
destroyed except the Lamanites, and they are the principal ancestors
of the American Indians."

This was included in the first printing runs of the Doubleday
Edition.

In the latest printing of the Doubleday Edition of the Book of
Mormon, the last sentence was changed to read:

"...After thousands of years, all were destroyed except the
Lamanites, and they are among the ancestors of the American Indians."

Nice to have a religion so malleable that even the most basic
precepts can be twisted to keep the sheep in line.

-- Regards, Curly

Surly, why the sudden interest in mormonism?

Recreational reading, I like fiction.  Fiction is important in
developing critical thinking skills and a shield against dogmatic
thinking.

Have you read the Book of Mormon?  How can anyone believe such ***?  Or
defend it with a straight face?  Besides, the book is free and makes
good kindling when finished.

-- Regards, Curly

Obviously you reject the superstitions of all cultures, right?

Do not put words into my mouth.

-- Regards, Curly

But your own words are so inadequate.
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