Book Review: The Kolob Theorem by Lynn Hilton

[_Tator]

I'm convinced where do I sign up? I want a copy. Does Deseret News give out complimentary shivs? No shiv, I won't sign up. Cheeks was sent by God from the every member a missionary program or else he was one of the 3 Nephites. Another example of scared straight.

It's all truoooooooooooo!!

PS I'll have to be more careful brushing my teeth from here on out.

[_Everybody Wang Chung]

Excerpts from other reviews on the "The Kolob Theorem: A Mormon's View of God's Starry Universe" by Lynn M. Hilton:

http://www.postmormon.org/exp_e/index.php/discussions/viewthread/13297/

This has to be one of the most embarrassing pieces of pseudo scientific religious mumbo jumbo ever written.

Perhaps even more embarrassing than the book itself is this from the Deseret Book Store Website:

Product Description

Do you believe God's throne is in the center of our universe? Have you ever wondered how God's universe is structured? Here is a theory that will give you a deeper understanding of these subjects.

The Kolob Theorem written by Professor Lynn M. Hilton allows us to see more clearly the celestial home we lived in before we were born and the home we will live in after we die. These places appear more real; they are made of matter, some of very fine matter, and exist in time and space. It helps us anticipate the reality of the glories of our future home.

Lynn, as a man of faith, unties in a single theory, scientific evidences, together with LDS sources to account for the form and structure of all of God's worlds, planets and suns. Lynn advocates the theory that the great star Kolob (which is near unto God's throne) is located in the center of our Milky Way Galaxy. He examines several basic ideas which grow out of hypothesis.

This book is written to glorify God the Father and Jesus Christ His Son, creators of our universe. We admire and stand in awe at the appearance of Their extended kingdoms. When we behold the stars we see "God moving in his majesty and power." (Doctrine and Covenants 88:47). It is also written to describe the future glory of men and women after the resurrection if they keep all the commandments of God.

Wow! Deseret Book is promoting junk science, yet again.

DrW, great review, by the way.

Also, I wonder if Shades would consider making an "LDS Book Forum" where we could all place our book reviews? There have been some great ones.