My point is that it's a rather large leap from this which we have evidence for ... to the presumption that scripture has somehow been twisted (or obliterated) beyond recognition.
Well, that is a giant leap from anything I have ever said. I have stated many times (at least a few times :)) that our present day Bible(s) while not perfect are good enough to live by. Any "errors" are inconsequential.
My reply ... in that post ... was to Restornu.
It is standard LDS teaching that the Bible is untrustworthy because ... 'well, ... who knows what could have happened to it in 2000 years ?'
My view on this is very similar to what you state.
you can bring in the LDS factor but it don't really has anything to do with here only to me because it has answered those questions!
But you keep missing the point I had these questions way before I became LDS at the age of 38!
So you can't reduce it LDS!
I have stuck to the Bible a few of you are aware I am LDS and can't answer my questions so you resort to my faith which has nothing to do with my focus and question!