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I know that's going to trigger Kish. But it's true, I'm not persuaded by the "Kircher-Nephi" theory. There is no evidence that John Smith ever read anything by Kircher. And it's not reasonable to assume that he would have. Kircher was hardly mentioned in North American scholarship in Smith's lifeti...

Anyone read this yet? https://www.amazon.com/How-Book-Mormon-Came-Pass/dp/B0CYQDQ67K It centers on the works of a 17th century religious charlatan named Athanasius Kircher, revealing numerous parallels with Book of Mormon motifs and names. I haven't read it, but found the podcast with Mormonish to ...

Marcus wrote: ↑

Tue Apr 16, 2024 3:58 pm

Moksha wrote: ↑

Tue Apr 16, 2024 12:13 pm

No way, Brigham did not leave any bite marks.

BY's crushed glass mixed in flour leaves a type of bite mark I suppose. Plus, If I recall correctly Bundy hid body parts. BY mounted the heads of victims on spikes as a warning.

https://www.snopes.com/fact-check/ground-glass-deadly/

I Have Questions wrote: ↑

Mon Apr 15, 2024 7:09 pm

Brigham Young was responsible for killing many more people than Bundy.

Let’s stick with Bundy. Are you saying that all deaths are morally equal? That the serial killer and the soldier both cause death and are therefore moral equals?

Ah, right! Of course.

Dr Exiled wrote: ↑

Mon Apr 15, 2024 2:11 pm

Answer this RFM!

Where are all the strings converging on John Dehlin?

I’m interested in hearing what you see as the the material differences between Brigham Young, and Bundy & Hussein. Well, Bundy was a serial killer. Right? It is hard to find a more flawed and indecent human being than a serial killer, who violates the most basic principles of mutual social obligati...

I Have Questions wrote: ↑

Sun Apr 14, 2024 5:31 am

But do you assess them as “relatively decent” individuals in the same way that you have assessed Brigham Young to be “relatively decent” individual. If not, what is the difference you’re seeing?

Isn’t the difference kind of obvious? I would consider Bundy mostly indecent.

Tom wrote: ↑

Fri Apr 12, 2024 7:24 pm

Have you told that story here or elsewhere online? I hope it will be preserved in some way.

I have recounted it is some form here, but I don’t recall the thread. Someday I may recount it in greater detail.

Bundy and Hussein must have had a shred of decency.