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.
I miss Sandy and her Johannes comma..
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Remember ???
I think it was her...
Backed into a corner the Johannes comma would somehow appear in a thread about something unrelated..
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There is no DNA to compare too and if you watch the video you would know that the people of that time do not exist today so what ever they were trying to use has nothing to do with people from 600 BC. none those living there today have ancestor from that time period of any nation.
For now the whole thing is moot!
probably because the Scientologists drink coffee...
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Wouldn’t I need to listen to the video ???
I cant if the sound is on moot...
Do I have to debunk this debunker again?
Their method of research and flawed application of science disprove the rebuttal.
Now, I shall read the content of the article and bet I can repost something I wrote 5 years ago.
Reading....
Actually there IS DNA to compare it to, since the Lamanites are supposedly the ancestors of the Native Americans.
Unless you want to admit there is ZERO archeological proof the Lamanites and Nephites ever existed.
BTW, I missed you Resty.
I remember. the good old days. LOL
Grab a rock and a hat...
We are invited to interpret a video...
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DNA vs. The Book of Mormon” presents the evidence from DNA researchers, including Mormon scientists who are wrestling with the DNA dilemma that now faces Mormonism. In the end, God is faithful to once again make the truth plain to those who are willing to assess the evidence honestly.
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Sorry again these folks have no evidence it is bogus but believe what you want!
Me I prefer truth!
Well, y’all are much faster than I and there doesn’t seem to be a reason to read the article and see if what I wrote 5 years ago applies.
Good work.
Post on.
There is nothing to debunk they are using other thing and are not population geneticist so it is bogus.
Even I know enough you can not compare dog to a turtle and say see there were no dogs than...
Where are the cureloms!!!????
He’s bald?
Sad. He coulduh took a pill and rubbed a potion to prevent that.
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