Bloney belived what you want and continue to a tale bearer
Lamanite aka Laman is the tribe name like Nephite who is Laman brother Nephi their father is Lehi.
An account of Lehi and his wife Sariah, and his four sons, being called, (beginning at the eldest) Laman, Lemuel, Sam, and Nephi.
you know so much of Mormons yet it seems you never even read The Book of Mormon maybe just enough to be derogatory!
I’m not being a tale bearer. I’m telling you what that person and several others have said.
She smiled and told me Tongans were Lamanites, as were the American Indian, South American Indians and blacks.
And Yes, I did read the BoM. It is actually an interesting read but, of course, we have been hashing out the BoM for a few years here.
When I looked up Laminite I did find it offensive in the context that their physical features were the mark of Cain.
How that is not offensive to anyone I don’t know.
It objectifies people based on their skin color as ones who are less than others.
Heck, for a quick explanation and definition I just went to Wikipedia.
They say pretty much the same thing.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lamanite
Besides, Polynesians look nothing like American and South American Indians.