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.
The Religion Moderator doesn't care what you prefer...
I see you’re done with the TV show...
See #582
RM the name she has chosen to use is an insult and offensive to me as a Christian..
it is a pejorative meaning that her Mormon leader Joseph Smith “restored” the Bride of Christ, (the church) after my LORD and Savior Jesus Christ supposedly lost, dropped or misplaced her, the Bride, for many centuries and there was no church on Earth for all those years (a lie right from the pits of Hell of course)...
One of the reasons I shortened the name to a cute nickname I could stomach is that every time I see her whole name-of-choice I feel sick and affronted when I realize it is meant as a slap in the face to my God, the LORD Jesus Christ, Christianity as a whole, and to me as a Christian..
Thank you for understanding..
I wont use any nickname for this FReeper..
Tennessee Nana, or Nana, of TNNana or whatever..
tennis was talked about in the OT, after all David played on the courts of the king
and they smoked too, picked up their camels and left
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I think that’s “she lighted off the camel”
:)
and they played major baseball “in the big inning”
Motorcycles: David’s triumph was heard throughout the land.
that Triumph may have been a car
:)
Correct
Triumph!!!!! Hahahaha
Im aging myself
:)
I am glad it is not me who will have to tell the Lord I am sorry I did not know when I said all those things about you and your servants.
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When Joey Smith has to say that you as his follower wont get off that lightly either...
Keep trying to do a straw man or put words into my mouth but I never contradict the RM Elsie when I szaid prefer LDS to being Mormon had nothing to do with your coy remark.
#346 was not about calling me Resty when I made that statement it was about calling LDS all those other untruths so I made lite of it. If it is the worst you do to us is call names so be it. You certainly don’t believe in religious freedom for only those who like. At least the Calvinist had a heart.
Don’t blame me because none of you don’t listen to the RM instructions.
I remain neutral in this it is the RM Call.
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/religion/3126644/replies?c=342
The term “Mormon” is not a pejorative and refers to a belief group collectively.
At least the Calvinist had a heart.
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but even we Calvinists denounce Mormonism as a fraud...
Good grief I had that name since July 2000 way before you showed up in 2007.
Your lucky I lost my password to my old user Name in 1998-99? Press Forward Saints I was here briefly and than rejoin when I was feeling much better after I was cancer free.
You certainly would not want to go to Renu!:)
Hmmmmmmmmmmmmmm
posted a link to #342 a comment of mine clearly giving the authorship to me and didn’t bother to PING me...
what thread rule is that ???
I would prefer you go there than to Hell where you’re bound unless you repent and be born again..
The LORD Jesus Christ said to (you) “You must be born again” John 3:7
Not all many agree to disagree maybe most FR Calvinist don’t feel that way as you do!
Meaning they might not like our doctrine, but they would defend the right to our religion.
Not yell out to the mob to cheer them to hang them!
As far as I know no one is going to hell no matter how ornery they get but like the Lord said in my Father house are many mansions so there must be a place for the ornery...
all Calvinist feel the way I do...
The beliefs of the charlatan Joey Smith were anathema to TULIP ..
not being a Calvinist yourself you cannot speak for us or of our beliefs..
Calvinists believe Mormonism is a modern day fraud..
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