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.
BTW, how is you and Mr. R?
Hope all is well and you had plenty of cords of wood stacked to keep warm.
;-)
none those living there today have ancestor from that time period of any nation.
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ah yes they did...
and where is “there” ???
So is the video the content of the article?
If so I’ll have to wait til tomorrow to watch.
Nice to see you again.
Me I prefer truth!
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You were the one who posted these lies as truth so theres no evidence that you do prefer truth..
Geeze ....why don’t you come outta your shell and tell us how you really feel?
LOL
Hoh boy...welcome to Inman World ....
Awww...not the cat torture
It’s like the inquisition with fur and purring ....
LOL!
Thatz funneeez
Ever since I learned that Mormons believe that Jesus and Lucifer were BROTHERS, I have given up on ANY respect for the Mormon faith. Where DID they get THAT particular lie? From the father of all lies? I wouldn’t be surprised.
Johannes comma?
also called Comma Johanneum
Its an ongoing argument about the Bible verses 1 John 5:7 and 8 that the Mormons have tried to use to disprove the Trinity..
1 John 5:7, 8
7 For there are three that bear record in Heaven, the Father, the Word, and the Holy Ghost: and these three are one.
8 And there are three that bear witness in earth, the Spirit, and the water, and the blood: and these three agree in one.
Without the Comma
For there are three that agree, the spirit, and the water, and the blood: and these three agree in one.
the theory is that without 1 John 5:7, 8 or verse 7 intact, we Christians are just a lot of Trinity conspirators..
Yes I do have a bias against snake oil.
This is the things the father of lies does continue disinformation and for what reason?
That is a question for Joseph Smith.
Because the desire for truth is not in people like this...
This is the truth:
John 14:6 Jesus saith unto him, I am the way, the truth, and the life: no man cometh unto the Father, but by me.
Joseph Smith was called by the Lord Jesus Christ as his restoration Prophet for these Latter Days.
Joseph is a servant of the Lord, and in the end the Lord will let you know who are His servants here on earth.
it is your agency to believe as you please..
D&C 1
34 And again, verily I say unto you, O inhabitants of the earth: I the Lord am willing to make these things known unto all flesh;
35 For I am no respecter of persons, and will that all men shall know that the day speedily cometh; the hour is not yet, but is nigh at hand, when peace shall be taken from the earth, and the devil shall have power over his own dominion.
36 And also the Lord shall have power over his saints, and shall reign in their midst, and shall come down in judgment upon Idumea, or the world.
37 Search these commandments, for they are true and faithful, and the prophecies and promises which are in them shall all be fulfilled.
38 What I the Lord have spoken, I have spoken, and I excuse not myself; and though the heavens and the earth pass away, my word shall not pass away, but shall all be fulfilled, whether by mine own voice or by the voice of my servants, it is the same.
39 For behold, and lo, the Lord is God, and the Spirit beareth record, and the record is true, and the truth abideth forever and ever. Amen.
“You are extremely uninformed borderline ignoramous. The Book of Mormon never claims that any of it’s peoples are Jewish.”
Wha?
In 1 Nephi 1 Nephi and his family are Jews living in Jerusalem prior to destruction by Babylon.
Ever since I learned that Mormons believe that Jesus and Lucifer were BROTHERS, I have given up on ANY respect for the Mormon faith. Where DID they get THAT particular lie? From the father of all lies? I wouldn’t be surprised.
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I bet you had a knee jerk reaction, did you ever think to pray and asked the Lord for more understanding or like so many just jump to conclusion and try not to realized that this must of had something to do with the War I Heaven.
There would have been no war in Heaven if Lucifer was not part of the spirit family at one time, and who was toss out...
It is all right there in the scriptures for those who are able to see the complete story. Some when reading the scriptures it never dawns on them what they are reading how it comes alive when it click to one what actually was happening and how it fits into the scheme of things.
Lucifer was part of the Morning starts the spirit Sons of God who shouted for Joy.
But pride and enmity filled Lucifer spirit as one reads how this unfolds.
Job 38
7 When the morning stars sang together, and all the sons of God shouted for joy?
Isa 14
12 How art thou fallen from heaven, O Lucifer, son of the morning! how art thou cut down to the ground, which didst weaken the nations!
13 For thou hast said in thine heart, I will ascend into heaven, I will exalt my throne above the stars of God: I will sit also upon the mount of the congregation, in the sides of the north:
14 I will ascend above the heights of the clouds; I will be like the most High.
15 Yet thou shalt be brought down to hell, to the sides of the pit.
16 They that see thee shall narrowly look upon thee, and consider thee, saying, Is this the man that made the earth to tremble, that did shake kingdoms;
Rev 12
7 And there was war in heaven: Michael and his angels fought against the dragon; and the dragon fought and his angels,
8 And prevailed not; neither was their place found any more in heaven.
9 And the great dragon was cast out, that old serpent, called the Devil, and Satan, which deceiveth the whole world: he was cast out into the earth, and his angels were cast out with him.
10 And I heard a loud voice saying in heaven, Now is come salvation, and strength, and the kingdom of our God, and the power of his Christ: for the accuser of our brethren is cast down, which accused them before our God day and night.
11 And they overcame him by the blood of the Lamb, and by the word of their testimony; and they loved not their lives unto the death.
12 Therefore rejoice, ye heavens, and ye that dwell in them. Woe to the inhabiters of the earth and of the sea! for the devil is come down unto you, having great wrath, because he knoweth that he hath but a short time.
Another case in point Cain was Able brother Cain was an evil being how hard was that for you to understand.
Lucifer
See also Antichrist; Destroyer; Devil; Hell; Sons of Perdition
The name means the Shining One or Lightbearer. He is also known as the Son of the Morning. Lucifer was a spirit son of Heavenly Father and led the rebellion in the premortal life. The name Lucifer appears only once in the Bible (Isa. 14:12). Latter-day revelation gives more detail on Lucifer’s fall (D&C 76:25–29).
Lucifer fell in the premortal existence:Isa. 14:12; ( Luke 10:18; 2 Ne. 24:12; )
After his fall he became Satan and the devil:D&C 76:25–29; ( Moses 4:1–4; )
As I tell my Mormon friends, you have the right to believe whatever you want, just as I have the right to believe what I want.
I'll leave it at that.
The problem is the motivation for those ‘good qualities’. They are trying to get people to convert (often by lying) and are trying to earn godhood and ‘do their part’ in earning their salvation.
However, once you leave, esp if you become a Christian, they shun you, lie and gossip about you and turn on you very quickly. My ministry is helping those who have left Mormonism for Christianity deal with those kinds of issues so I see them every single day and see the damage those ‘nice people’ do to others.
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That is really is so misleading my conversion took place before I ever met with a missionary.
It was my bench mark the Bible and the Holy Ghost who witness to in an answer to a prayer
When ever I encounter anti LDS stuff I always took it to the Lord for understanding.
Matter of fact I would go to Christian book store during my investigation of the Church before I was baptized
I left no stone un turn.
So no one was lying to me my conversion was a one on one with the Lord even today
I always love it when the Lord teaches me and editifies me oh what sweet joy.
I have been a member since 1982 and so much has this last year been unfolding of good things my heart wants to share with all who can received Babylon is falling but oh what joy the Lord has in store for all of His children once the dust settles. There is still much trial and tribulations ahead but those who hold on to the Rod and endure to the end will be so blessed in the thousand years of peace.
= ZERO!
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