Do you believe there was really a Nephi?

[Sleeping in EQ]

In terms of Fowler's theory (see my link in the Nephi's psalm thread) this exchange between taq, Indy, and Tex is a classic stage three versus stage four battle.

[BYU71]

Originally Posted by Taq Man

Uhhh nobody knows how the pyramids were made. The BofM tells us exactly how the submarines were made and their exact dimensions. Barring miraculous removal of feces and urine and a daily 5 loaves and fishes miracle with the hay all the livestock would have been dead in a month.

Well, the premise is that it was a miracle. This isn't supposedly a history report. Yea, if you don't believe the Book of Mormon came by the hand of God then the story is ridiculous.

That is why I find it amuzing when mormons get all excited when they think they found something in Mexico they think pertains to the BOM and when anti's think they have found something the proves the opposite.

If a persons sole belief is based on physical things, it can be taken down pretty easy.

[Tex]

Originally Posted by Archaea

I just wish you didn't rent the mullah label so often.

With apologies to Seinfeld:

Archaea: "You're just renting the mullah label."
Tex: "How am I a mullah?"
Archaea: "You're just a mullah."
Tex: "What is a mullah?"
Archaea: "Tex, all these hard-core Mormons -- they are all mullahs!"
Tex: "You don't even know what a mullah is."
Archaea: "Do you?"
Tex: "No, I don't."
Archaea: "But they do, and they're the ones who are mullahs!"

[Taq Man]

Originally Posted by Indy Coug

Raw meat made sweet for Lehi's journey in the desert.

Glass stones touched by finger of God to be a light source.

Universe created by God.


Nah, there's no way a solution could have been provided for animal feeding and waste by-products. That's one bridge too far.

Seems like those would have been miracles worthy of mention. Jesus mentioned the loaves and fishes. Keeping a herd alive in a tiny submarine for a year would have taken mighty miracles. No notice.

[woot]

Originally Posted by Taq Man

Uhhh nobody knows how the pyramids were made.

I seem to recall learning that the sandstone used to build the pyramids was casted. That takes all of the mystery out of how the pyramids were created if it's true. I might even try to find a source for that.

[Indy Coug]

Originally Posted by woot

I seem to recall learning that the sandstone used to build the pyramids was casted. That takes all of the mystery out of how the pyramids were created if it's true. I might even try to find a source for that.

http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/new...icle656117.ece