[bonehead4freedom]

You are right the lost tribes did migrate and did regain their Israeli identity.The kazars fit the bill, heathen tribe from the black sea area migrates from old assyria region chooses Judaism instead of islam or christianity.Why? No other group did maybe the lost sheep heard their master?

[Cronos]

You are right the lost tribes did migrate and did regain their Israeli identity.The kazars fit the bill, heathen tribe from the black sea area migrates from old assyria region chooses Judaism instead of islam or christianity.Why? No other group did maybe the lost sheep heard their master?

The Kazars were not from Assyria. Whatever gave you that idea? They were a central asian people -- more closely linked to the Turkic peoples. To ask why they didn't convert to Islam is silly -- Islam didn't exist at that time.

The reason why they converted to Judaism is of course debatable, but one very good reason is that they werew a buffer state between the Christian Byzantine Empire and the Zoroastrian (Mazdaist) Parthian Empire. To opt for a state religion that was one or the other (note that both were monotheist) would be to upset hte balance of power. So, they choose the third path.

[wordsmith1]

Whow!!!

Theres lot's of info and heated passionate belief here!!!! (wry grin)

A warning first! I still learning how to use this wonderful discussion tool! My worry is that I might make people feel I'm jumping on them personally for something they've posted, I'm not. I'm just trying to add my ten cents for what it's worth!

However I must agree.

Gentile does not include or exclude the house of Israel.
And yes it could very well mean people who are strange or like my relitives say in Main, " people from away " .
Even I who am a relitive, am considered from away....... And I am.

However I must disagree about the Tribes of Israel being lost! They're not lost! They are you guys who are right now this very second talking about weather they can be found or not! I've noticed many people get caught up in New Testament, ( I did ) and many like I did, forgot to read the Old Testament. Try Ezekiel chapter 38. I'm curiouse what you all might say! I am part Indian, one who happens to know his heritage farther back than when the Spanish first came to town.........

I hope I don't sound stuck up here?
Thanks for reading!

By the by, while I don't agree with the double doctrine and the lies I do feel the Mormon church practises, I also must interject they are not without merit. I know lot's about the Mormon church, enough to know the Book of Mormon is true, and the Mormon Church False ( part of the church of the Devil, but so are the other churches) ( again I'm part Indian the BOM is a record of my people ), but I also know the Mormon Church is not practising and never did practise the teachings of the Second Book spoken of in Isaiah, Genesis, Ezekiel and written of even by King David himself in the bible.... There was another land, another people, and another record. Remember when the Lambs book of life is opened there are and I quote the very word "books plural" opened along with the Lambs Book of Life. People should not be so hasty to judge what they know not.

While Many Mormons do practice Hocus Pocus, many do not.
And while many use the BOM to justify their sin and abuse of God, people, particularly women, many do not!
Many know their scripture better than you or I

Sincerly
Wordsmith1