Comments on: The Book of Mormon & Geography http://www.ourthoughts.ca/2008/04/14/the-book-of-mormon-geography/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=the-book-of-mormon-geography Thought-provoking commentary on life, politics, religion and social issues. Wed, 08 Feb 2012 12:27:38 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v= By: Dan http://www.ourthoughts.ca/2008/04/14/the-book-of-mormon-geography/comment-page-1/#comment-48316 Dan Tue, 15 Apr 2008 10:39:01 +0000 http://www.ourthoughts.ca/?p=1317#comment-48316 <p>anonymous,</p> 10, <p>He was led by the Spirit from Central America to the Northeast.</p> <p>You gotta remember, Mormon states that the last battle, the one where he and all his 24 and each of their 10,000 die happened, in Mormon's words, close to the location where Lehi landed originally. The Hill Cumorah where Mormon hid all the records of the Nephites---which he compiled into the Book of Mormon---is NOT the same Hill Cumorah where Moroni hides the plates containing the Book of Mormon.</p> anonymous,

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He was led by the Spirit from Central America to the Northeast.

You gotta remember, Mormon states that the last battle, the one where he and all his 24 and each of their 10,000 die happened, in Mormon’s words, close to the location where Lehi landed originally. The Hill Cumorah where Mormon hid all the records of the Nephites—which he compiled into the Book of Mormon—is NOT the same Hill Cumorah where Moroni hides the plates containing the Book of Mormon.

]]> By: rick http://www.ourthoughts.ca/2008/04/14/the-book-of-mormon-geography/comment-page-1/#comment-48296 rick Tue, 15 Apr 2008 05:32:32 +0000 http://www.ourthoughts.ca/?p=1317#comment-48296 <p>So your opinion is that an area three times the size of Texas sunk into the Ocean and <em>no</em> other indigenous peoples noticed?</p> So your opinion is that an area three times the size of Texas sunk into the Ocean and no other indigenous peoples noticed?

]]> By: Jared http://www.ourthoughts.ca/2008/04/14/the-book-of-mormon-geography/comment-page-1/#comment-48293 Jared Tue, 15 Apr 2008 04:09:09 +0000 http://www.ourthoughts.ca/?p=1317#comment-48293 <p>"Perhaps the land of the BOM is currently under ocean water. I think this theory makes more sense than the people on the video did."</p> <p>This is an interesting site that demonstrates how this might have happened.</p> <p>http://www.bookofmormongeography.net/index.htm</p> “Perhaps the land of the BOM is currently under ocean water. I think this theory makes more sense than the people on the video did.”

This is an interesting site that demonstrates how this might have happened.

http://www.bookofmormongeography.net/index.htm

]]> By: Kim Siever http://www.ourthoughts.ca/2008/04/14/the-book-of-mormon-geography/comment-page-1/#comment-48286 Kim Siever Tue, 15 Apr 2008 02:35:43 +0000 http://www.ourthoughts.ca/?p=1317#comment-48286 <p>With his hands.</p> With his hands.

]]> By: anonymous http://www.ourthoughts.ca/2008/04/14/the-book-of-mormon-geography/comment-page-1/#comment-48285 anonymous Tue, 15 Apr 2008 02:34:22 +0000 http://www.ourthoughts.ca/?p=1317#comment-48285 <p>If it all happened down there, then how did Moroni bury the plates in New England?</p> If it all happened down there, then how did Moroni bury the plates in New England?

]]> By: Kim Siever http://www.ourthoughts.ca/2008/04/14/the-book-of-mormon-geography/comment-page-1/#comment-48283 Kim Siever Tue, 15 Apr 2008 02:33:34 +0000 http://www.ourthoughts.ca/?p=1317#comment-48283 <p>Comparing rainfall in the UK with rainfall in the rainforests of southern Mexico is like comparing Alberta rainfall with that of the Sahara. Mexico gets twice as much rainfall as the UK. To say nothing of the difference in temperature, as was already mentioned.</p> Comparing rainfall in the UK with rainfall in the rainforests of southern Mexico is like comparing Alberta rainfall with that of the Sahara. Mexico gets twice as much rainfall as the UK. To say nothing of the difference in temperature, as was already mentioned.

]]> By: Pew Sitter http://www.ourthoughts.ca/2008/04/14/the-book-of-mormon-geography/comment-page-1/#comment-48281 Pew Sitter Tue, 15 Apr 2008 02:31:49 +0000 http://www.ourthoughts.ca/?p=1317#comment-48281 <p>Perhaps the real reason is that the Nephites did not exist at all in Central America. I remember being taught in Seminary that Lehi landed in South America. Perhaps the great LDS minds back then were wrong as to the actual continent the Nephities lived in. You have to remember that according to the BOM that during the time of Christ the land changed. Perhaps the land of the BOM is currently under ocean water. I think this theory makes more sense than the people on the video did.</p> Perhaps the real reason is that the Nephites did not exist at all in Central America. I remember being taught in Seminary that Lehi landed in South America. Perhaps the great LDS minds back then were wrong as to the actual continent the Nephities lived in. You have to remember that according to the BOM that during the time of Christ the land changed. Perhaps the land of the BOM is currently under ocean water. I think this theory makes more sense than the people on the video did.

]]> By: kodos http://www.ourthoughts.ca/2008/04/14/the-book-of-mormon-geography/comment-page-1/#comment-48279 kodos Tue, 15 Apr 2008 02:18:36 +0000 http://www.ourthoughts.ca/?p=1317#comment-48279 <p>I'm no expert in archaeology, but it seemed to when I was in England that every little museum had examples of 2000 year-old helmets, coins, etc. England gets a lot of rain, but it is cooler than central America.</p> I’m no expert in archaeology, but it seemed to when I was in England that every little museum had examples of 2000 year-old helmets, coins, etc. England gets a lot of rain, but it is cooler than central America.

]]> By: rick http://www.ourthoughts.ca/2008/04/14/the-book-of-mormon-geography/comment-page-1/#comment-48278 rick Tue, 15 Apr 2008 01:57:10 +0000 http://www.ourthoughts.ca/?p=1317#comment-48278 <p>"Most things decay and are not preserved."</p> <p>An area filled with metal smithing facilities would be readily apparent. Smelting itself is an incredibly distinctive activity. If these people were living that close to each other and making weapons, there would be remains.</p> <p>"Battle grounds do not tend to preserve very well."</p> <p>Since when? Sites of large battles are renowned for the finds they present.</p> <p>"Most things decay and are not preserved."</p> <p>Even if this were the case, all it would take is one semi-intact pre-columbian metal sword of the thousands present to tell the story. The fact that there have been none found speaks for itself.</p> “Most things decay and are not preserved.”

An area filled with metal smithing facilities would be readily apparent. Smelting itself is an incredibly distinctive activity. If these people were living that close to each other and making weapons, there would be remains.

“Battle grounds do not tend to preserve very well.”

Since when? Sites of large battles are renowned for the finds they present.

“Most things decay and are not preserved.”

Even if this were the case, all it would take is one semi-intact pre-columbian metal sword of the thousands present to tell the story. The fact that there have been none found speaks for itself.

]]> By: Kim Siever http://www.ourthoughts.ca/2008/04/14/the-book-of-mormon-geography/comment-page-1/#comment-48277 Kim Siever Tue, 15 Apr 2008 01:46:56 +0000 http://www.ourthoughts.ca/?p=1317#comment-48277 <p>Let alone in places with a lot of rain.</p> Let alone in places with a lot of rain.

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