Book of Mormon vs. DNA (ritual, Earth, virgin, beliefs)

[Starfish]

It's very unlikely that every last Nephite was slain. Their civilization was destroyed. But a few could have survived. It was a big continent.

[DeepShadow]

Originally Posted by Starfish

It's very unlikely that every last Nephite was slain. Their civilization was destroyed. But a few could have survived. It was a big continent.

Exactly. And what's even more unlikely than every Nephite being slain is Moroni going around and checking pulses to confirm that everyone was slain.

[Sola'lor]

Originally Posted by DeepShadow

Exactly. And what's even more unlikely than every Nephite being slain is Moroni going around and checking pulses to confirm that everyone was slain.

I read somewhere that Colombus or one of those explorers found an island in the americas populated by very white skinned people. It was in some BoM study guide.

Also I think it's very important to understand that the Book of Mormon is a translation of a summary. The Book of Mormon as written by Mormon/Moroni was a summary of the important points of the records he had in his posession. So EVERYTHING in the Book of Mormon is a summary of the records. It is written in the words of Mormon and Moroni. Then Joseph Smith was only allowed to translate about one third or so of Mormon/moroni's summary(which only included significant things). It's not really that hard to image that there's ALOT about the ancient America's that aren't mentioned in the Book of Mormon. To me, it seems that to think of the Book of Mormon as a scientific guide to the ancient Americas is ridiculous.

I'm not really surprised that the Book of Mormon doesn't agree with most of our current scientific understanding of the ancient Americas.

[Autodidact]

DeepShadow:

The genetic research you presented is new to me, so hope to reply when I have time to learn more about it.

[rocka21]

Originally Posted by Autodidact

DeepShadow:

The genetic research you presented is new to me, so hope to reply when I have time to learn more about it.

I have been reading this thread awhile. Has there been an answer to the swords , chariots, and other instruments these BOM people had in the Americas, but none have been found. I would like to know the Mormon stance on that issue.

[Melissa G]

Originally Posted by Bishka

It's quite obvious my your unknowledgable statement that you have no background in this research and that you refuse to even consider (or read by the words of your comment) what Deepshadow has written.

Never mind the flim-flam, are these Muleketites, Jaradelites , Lammentites mentioned anywhere outside of the BOM ? Yes or No ?

Melissa G

[Bishka]

Originally Posted by Melissa G

Never mind the flim-flam,

You mean your "flim-flam," of refusing to do some actual research? They may very well be mentioned and known outside the Book of Mormon, by another name.

For example, my name is Becky, some people know me as Campbell, some people know me as her, others know me as Rebecca and a variety of other nicknames, etc. This doesn't mean I'm different people, I'm just known by a different name.

Have you even looked or read anything that Deepshadow has posted? Anything at all?

[Melissa G]

That's plainly nonsense. If there is no corrobative evidence anywhere else for these lost tribes, esp in the OT, then there is no basis for a discussion. Obviously Moroni, didn't understand Hebrew then ? It follows that any discusion of their DNA is plainly a waste of time. Another words, it's a discussion involving non-existent peoples. DS might as well write about the DNA of fairies for all that means. The analogy is exactly the same.

Melissa G

[Katzpur]

Originally Posted by Melissa G

It follows that any discusion of their DNA is plainly a waste of time.

So why are you still here discussing it?

[Melissa G]

Just making the point, I take it you get the point now !

Melissa G