Posted on 02/24/2014 7:28:13 PM PST by restornu
Miraculous claims surrounding the coming forth of the Book of Mormon are an evidence of the prophetic calling of Joseph Smith. Critics intent on discrediting the Restoration point to DNA studies on indigenous American peoples in an attempt to expose Joseph, the Book of Mormon, and The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints as frauds. Claiming that scientific evidence excludes any possibility that Middle Eastern or ancient Jewish travelers came to the Americas in antiquity, such critics attempt to sow seeds of doubt in the minds of Latter-day Saints and those of other faiths concerning the authenticity of the Book of Mormon as an ancient religious text.
Are these studies credible? Do the data actually show what the critics claim? Do they discredit the Book of Mormon, or is there biological and other scientific evidence that supports the claims that it is indeed an ancient record of a people that once inhabited the Americas?
The Foundation for Apologetic Information and Research (FAIR) interviews scholars and scientists to answer these important questions and reveals the faith-affirming truth that not only are the critics' conclusions and methods flawed, but that there is credible scientific evidence in favor of the Book of Mormon as an ancient religious text.
Uhm, secret decoder ring please.
What does being “sincere” have to do with asking a pointed question?
Where is the proof of mormonism’s claims that the baptismal fonts used in LDS temples are tied to Moses’ and Solomon’s temples? You claimed it, I disproved it...it is another mormon lie, used to deceive the weak minded and Biblically ignorant to bleed them of money and time in order to pursue the “sacred” temple recommend...sick, just mind numbingly sick that knowledgeable mormons engage and endorse this fraud...
The Bible is clear, there is NO 2nd chance.
Those who mock deathbed conversions and salvation by grace are the same ones who claim that you can have a spirit prison conversion...WTH!!??
THAT’s why so FEW Mormons are headed to the Celestial Level!
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No so few Mormons are headed for their celestial level because either they are not lifetime paid up club members of the mormon play boys club and/or they are not married to a worthy mormon man..or he isn’t planning to call his wife out by her new name and take her with him...
and why should he take that ugly old nagging hag ???
According to Brigham Young theres 1,000s of centerfold beauties that Joey Smith will give him to warm his bed when he gets there..
but nobody has a right with impunity to declare war on the government of the United states in the name of their religion..
the Moslems have done that..
and the Mormons have done that..
That’s because those Calvinists are idiots...they can’t tell the difference between debate and suppression...
Another strawman...”They’re trying to deny my freedom of religion...whaaaa!”.
No, we’re challenging the mormon doctrine and theology...deal with it.
They may not be “mean”, but they’re stupid...or deceitful...
There you go projecting again...deflect, dodge, weave and duck...are you going to answer any questions or just wear yourself out doing the mormon limbo?
Its not slander when its the truth..
all the Christians said in their newspaper is that joey Smith was an adulterer and committed the sin of polygamy..
Smith broke on of the Ten Commandments against God..
the last straw was when Smith had tried to rape the wife of one of the owners of the newspapers demanding that she give into him ..
Remember you were the one who said “Anyone in their right mind should shoot when they are ambushed by a raging mob...”
Mrs Law was ambushed by a raging rapist named Joseph Smith..
The newspaper offices of Mr William Law were ambushed by the raging bushwhacker arsonist Joseph Smith and Law’s property destroyed and his building burnt..
The townspeople of Nauvoo were ambushed by a raging mob led by the outlaw Joseph Smith..
The townspeople of Nauvoo were taken captive by a raging mob led by the outlaw Joseph Smith and their lives endangered..
The craven outlaw Joseph Smith was on the run from the law so his much abused wife Emma Smith convinced him to turn himself in...
So they arrested the dangerous criminal named Joseph Smith of Vermont, male, white, 38, several prior arrests and convictions, but still he was raging, and finally he was shot during a jail break in which he instigated a gun battle, shot his own brother Hiram in the back, murdered 2 men and exchanged gunfire with his own followers..
and it was Boot Hill for a raging outlaw..A likely end to an ignoble life..
If all those things you like to hear and believe were true which they are NOT the fruits of this great Kingdom that has manifest over the 184 years would have been so different.
Matter of fact if what you believe were true it would only be a footnote in history today...
But is not true what many like you believe, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints is here to stay and will be way into thousand years of peace, until the work is done and the earth manifest into the Celestial Kingdom.
This Church holds the keys and authority from the Lord Jesus Christ, The Church has no debt, and is well Organized and managed, because it follow corrects principles as taught by the Lord Jesus Christ and the New Covenant of the Lord Jesus Christ are being practiced according to His Will. This Church is a Testament to Lord Jesus Christ.
There are many fine Religious Institutions upon earth today but none were given this calling.
This is The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints and Jesus Christ is a Head of His Church, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter day Saints, stands as a testament to The Lord Jesus Christ, and President Monson is the Lord’s prophet on earth today.
I say this in the Name of Jesus Christ, Amen
Saying it's "not true" doesn't make it "not true"...please provide some proof of your claim...and for the record, posting factoids is not a "belief", it's called taking a position based on information, reason and logic, not emotion...
until the work is done
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dead dunking unwilling Christians is not going to do one thing to future the Kingdom of Almighty God..
God is not into saving dead people..
He died to save the living.. those able to give an account of themselves..
After you dead its too late..
Hell is forever just the same as Heaven is forever..
and you must choose now before its too late..
Either to repent of your sins and be born again and go to heaven..
or to continue to deny Jesus and go to hell..
Even a simple minded Mormon can understand that..
and you don’t have to shoot anyone to be saved...
YAWN
Wheres that in your book of mormon ???
Your Mormon jesus is a pussy with no power to do anything..
You need to seek the LORD Jesus Christ of the Christian Bible ..
Jesus taught about forced tithes to get into a temple?
Jesus taught about building multi million dollar shopping centers?
Jesus taught that “charity” must be paid back?
Please provide Biblical references for your claims.
Hmmmmmmmmmmmmmm
are you related to the sons of Sceva ???
You’re not doing orthodoxy any favors all of the sudden.
But is not true what many like you believe
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So the Bible that I believe in is not true ???
I bet the LORD Jesus Christ, the Word of God was impressed with that revelation..
You really do have trouble parsing sentences; don't you...
This Church is a Testament to Lord Jesus Christ.This is The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints and Jesus Christ is a Head of His Church, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter day Saints, stands as a testament to The Lord Jesus Christ, and President Monson is the Lord’s prophet on earth today.
I say this in the Name of Jesus Christ, Amen
I wasn't aware that there is a "testimony meeting" on FR.
Jim Robinson has warned against "pushing mormon belief on FR".
Post 182
"Just don’t push it on FR. Those who try to push Joe Smith’s false gospel on FR will get it pushed right back at them. FR stands for Truth!! "
What a sterling example of cultic influence your post is and a sad example of complete brainwashing.
After being in the cage all night long, he(?) was probably ready for breakfast when I turned him loose - 9 miles from where I caught him.
Oh?
The 'way' you can't DEFEND anything your chosen religion teaches?
I guess we've meet up on the Telestial Level some day.
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