Beastie and argument for horses in the Book of Mormon.

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Simon was on my Backyard Professor Live show and we also demonstrated Book of Mormon problems, mostly about Kennewick man and horses.
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MsJack wrote:
Mon Jul 24, 2023 11:59 pm
malkie wrote:
Mon Jul 24, 2023 9:41 pm
blixa was one of my all-time favourite posters. Anyone know anything about her?
Blixa is doing well and living life.

Beastie definitely posted quite a bit on the original MDB, but I don't believe we've seen her here since the migration. I did not know her in real life. I hope she's okay.

As long as we're talking about missing posters: has anyone ever heard anything from EAllusion?
I believe she also use to post on the old FLAK board.
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tapirrider wrote:
Tue Jul 25, 2023 2:54 am
Outstanding review by Simon Southerton
https://www.reddit.com/r/exmormon/comme ... se_manure/
Thanks for this. I remember reading that paper, and thinking that only dating bits of charcoal near the bones was dubious, but thinking that the fact that some charcoal bits were really close to the bones might be worth something. Southerton's point about fresh carbon-14 in rainwater soaking the area clarified that. The charcoal dates are worthless no matter how close to the bones the wood was.

It's a bit hard for me to understand the attitude of a guy like Wade Miller. Why does he publish this stuff? Is he just too incompetent to recognize that his evidence is no good? Or is he "obfuscating for the Lord" by sneaking meaningless papers into obscure journals so that Mormons who don't understand carbon dating can believe that there is enough conflicting scientific evidence to keep on believing in Nephite horses?
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hauslern wrote:
Mon Jul 24, 2023 10:21 pm
Thanks so much guys. I asked that after viewing a youtube video by the Murph on anachronisms in the Book of Mormon. I am so lucky i have brain trust on this board.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=274hRFZyRA8&t=1017s
All their attempts to explain away the anachronism in the Book of Mormon end up sounding absurd to me.
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tapirrider wrote:
Tue Jul 25, 2023 2:54 am
huckelberry wrote:
Mon Jul 24, 2023 9:37 pm
The subject of horses has come up recently. example is this excellent recent post.
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Post by Physics Guy » Fri Jun 02, 2023 4:52 am
It turns up quickly if you google "Texas Journal of Science horses". The lead author is Wade Miller, who retired from BYU in 2002 and has been a long-term champion of pre-Columbian American horses.
Outstanding review by Simon Southerton
https://www.reddit.com/r/exmormon/comme ... se_manure/
Thanks for posting this. I've had more than a few Mormons tell me about this "discovery" and then tell me it proves the Book of Mormon.
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Thanks Xen for that site https://web.archive.org/web/20161015000 ... merica.com

I have printing a lot of pages to catch up reading
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malkie wrote:
Mon Jul 24, 2023 9:41 pm
blixa was one of my all-time favourite posters. Anyone know anything about her?
Retired and living her best life in Casablanca.
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MsJack wrote:
Mon Jul 24, 2023 11:59 pm
Beastie definitely posted quite a bit on the original MDB, but I don't believe we've seen her here since the migration. I did not know her in real life. I hope she's okay.
If I recall correctly Beastie was in her 50s way back in 2006-07 so hopefully she's living that sweet retired life.
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Res Ipsa wrote:
Tue Jul 25, 2023 2:18 am
MG 2.0 wrote:
Tue Jul 25, 2023 12:34 am


I’m pretty sure she went by another name back in the ZLMB days. But I can’t remember what it was now. I had some conversations with her way back when. She went the rounds with Brant Gardner if I remember correctly.

I was very impressed with her knowledge and also her general civility as she presented her case for the Book of Mormon.

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MG
She did. I met her way back when. She was a kick to hang out with.
I think she went by truth dancer before beastie.

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Wow, I haven't thought of beastie in a VERY long time. Pretty sure I owe her an apology, or two.
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