In a recent discussion, Hellmut asked Seth R “Why do you think that the probability that the Book of Mormon is true is greater than one percent?” And Seth R. gave a number of reasons. I have summarised them formally, in the hope that they can be further refined and…
Category: Book of Mormon
major LDS concession
What a delight! The LDS religion has now conceded (IMO) that there is NO, repeat NO, evidence supporting the Book of Mormon as a historical work by changing the introduction to the Book of Mormon – see this story. The beginning of the end?
The D’s of Mormon Apologetics
A recent discussion on a post mormon discussion board touched on the question of the possibility, or likely impossibly of steel swords in the new world in Book of Mormon times. The question was brought up “Is this a ‘gotcha’ in the mormon debate?” I responded that is was not,…
Brant Gardner – software consultant and DNA expert
Check out this Deseret Morning News story about Brant Gardner’s recent claim that DNA evidence is not damning of the Book of Mormon. A lot could be said about this idiocy, but I think the third to last paragraph says all that needs to be said,
Atheist pride . . .?
Normally I hate it when I see atheism accused of being just another religion (or worse: just another faith) because of, well, the usual “is bald a hair color?” (or “Is ‘not collecting stamps’ a hobby?”) argument that I won’t waste your time repeating here today. Yet I was perversely…
The Book of Mormon Movie, Volume 1: The Journey
Director: Gary Rogers Release Date: 2004