sock puppet wrote:Both make believers feel warm and fuzzy.
There is definitely "evidendence" of Mormonism. It is/are the claim(s) of Mormonism that share the same realm as the mythical, yet quite lovely and enchanting unicorn.
1) Five major differing versions of the first vision = unicorn
2) Visiting resurrected beings (Nephi, then later other Biblical prophets) = unicorn
3) Golden plates = similar to a unicorn that one might see in a traveling circus where the guests get to look but not inspect.
4) Egyptian Papyrus = unicorn at circus that was inspected and found to be a horse with a horn glued on.
Wow, Tchild. That is concise and yet comprehensive. Great post.
Tchild wrote:4) Egyptian Papyrus = unicorn at circus that was inspected and found to be a horse with a horn glued on.
Unicorn apologist response: anti-Mormons may bray and oink over this supposed gotcha, but there is evidence to suggest that authentic unicorns from the dawn of the world had very weak horns, and were very easily broken off. The surface of the wound was often tacky to the touch, resembling dried glue.
Critical response: Oh, really? Were the horns also made of cardboard like this one?
Apologetic response: *crickets*
Parley P. Pratt wrote:We must lie to support brother Joseph, it is our duty to do so.
Tchild wrote:4) Egyptian Papyrus = unicorn at circus that was inspected and found to be a horse with a horn glued on.
Unicorn apologist response: anti-Mormons may bray and oink over this supposed gotcha, but there is evidence to suggest that authentic unicorns from the dawn of the world had very weak horns, and were very easily broken off. The surface of the wound was often tacky to the touch, resembling dried glue.
And since scientists didn't know about the weak horns until the 1950s, this is a major hit for Joseph Smith. How could he have known about the weak horns?
"We have taken up arms in defense of our liberty, our property, our wives, and our children; we are determined to preserve them, or die." - Captain Moroni - 'Address to the Inhabitants of Canada' 1775