The Book of Mormon and Temples

[staylr0027]

behindzioncurtain,

The Arc and Tabernacle in Shiloh were treated as the temple for 400 years. The Kingdoms of Judah and Israel certainly acted as though their temples were authorized by God. Where is your evidence that they were not authorized? Corinthians says each of our bodies is a temple for the Spirit. That's more than one.

[staylr0027]

osmiolos,

Trying to say something is not true because it hasn't been seen yet (proof from a negative) is generally recognized as a logical fallicy. What I am saying is that you can't say The Book of Mormon is not true because you haven't yet found evidence for something it claims was there.

[osmiolos]

"Trying to say something is not true because it hasn't been seen yet (proof from a negative) is generally recognized as a logical fallicy"

I agree, especially when it comes to archeology!

[staylr0027]

osmiolos,

NASA and some universities started a survey of Mayan/mesoamerican sites from space in February 2006 through 2009. I read a preliminary report that they had already identified more than 600,000 sites. With the 3,000 or so excavated sites that is where the 1/2 of 1 percent comes from. I'll try to track down the report.

[osmiolos]

"I'll try to track down the report. "

I would appreciate that!

[osmiolos]

The temple in Tel Arad

"No ancient documents describe the worship practices of this temple, but the existence of two standing stones and two incense altars points to the worship of two deities at this site. Most probably, the Israelites here worshipped "Yahweh and his Asherah," a corruption of true biblical religion that is attested in other archaeological finds."

[staylr0027]

The video addresses only the point that temples outside of Jerusalem were acceptable in the time period of The Book of Mormon. That is a necessary precondition for a jewish refugee population to build a temple elsewhere. 

It is clear that Mesoamerican populations built and used temples for religious rites. Finding the ruins of a temple exactly like the temple of Solomon has not happened yet. But, less than 1/2% of all ruins in Mesoamerica have been excavated. Who knows what will show up.

[osmiolos]

" less than 1/2% of all ruins in Mesoamerica have been excavated. Who knows what will show up. "

do you have a source for that?

so you mean the Book of Mormon could still be true? =)

[behindzioncurtain]

"The video addresses only the point that temples outside of Jerusalem were acceptable in the time period of The Book of Mormon. "

Actually it does not make any case that additional temples were validated by God.

There is talk of other temples, but none were authorized.

The reason that 1 temple is acceptable, is because 1 temple represents the 1 true God.

Jesus is now that temple (he declared it, and was sought for blasphamey when he predicted His own death).

[eetsummorr]

This video still doesnt prove that it is possible for a temple to be made in America...

[osmiolos]

"This video still doesnt prove that it is possible for a temple to be made in America... "

why NOT?

[vampov]

Then you weren't listening. Watch the video again and make the unspoken conclusion.

[slu2com]

LOL, Are YOU serious?

Where are these temples in the land of Nephi?

(lets be real, and not count Mayan, Aztec, or Incas)

[osmiolos]

"Where are these temples in the land of Nephi?"

first tell me how many temples there were!!

[behindzioncurtain]

"first tell me how many temples there were!! "

None..  Of course..

[osmiolos]

""first tell me how many temples there were!! "

None.. Of course.. "

what evidence do you have of this besides your own wishful thinking?

[endofus]

what letter, why not show it?

[osmiolos]

"what letter, why not show it? "

because they are hoping the ANTImormon crowd can actually do some original research!

Do you prove them wrong?

[fairldsorg]

For more videos like these, go to FAIRs channel at youtube dot com/user/fairldsorg

[Benjaminblackwell]

This says nothing of Temples in America!

[osmiolos]

"This says nothing of Temples in America! "

extrapolate!

[livy111us]

Are you serious????

[elfwizard1975]

One question then. If we have proof of the temples in Egypt that were built. Where are the temples in the new world?

[ScottsdaleStylee]

elfwizard -- You should go down to Central/South America and check them out. Although many were destroyed, you may be able to find some evidence down there.

[lds9999]

Your website has some great material as well.