TBM gives talk on George Washington and Captain Moroni

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Re: TBM gives talk on George Washington and Captain Moroni

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lulu wrote:It's not the Promised Land any more. It was open to anyone who could make it across the Bering Straits. Just ask DCP.

I'm not clear anymore on where the Promised Land is now. It used to clear that it was the USA. The text obviously implies that.

But now, since all the smart people support the LGT, it must either be that small area of Central America, or else it's both entire American continents.
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Re: TBM gives talk on George Washington and Captain Moroni

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I think your friend might get a kick out of all the parallels Tom Donofrio has identified between the War for American Independence and the Book of Mormon. See HERE.
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Re: TBM gives talk on George Washington and Captain Moroni

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just me wrote:Wait. Washington said that? God, I feel silly.

Hey, did George also kill all the people who wouldn't take up arms to fight? I hate that part.


That might explain why Moroni was never promoted past the rank of Captain. Hot heads with violent tempers may do well on the battle field, but to achieve the rank of General, you can't threaten violence against those who disagree with you. You need to temper your emotions and command respect, not fear, from your peers and underlings.
"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
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