Science and Mormon Myth at Cahokia

Cahokia mounds is one of the most important archaeological sites in the US. Mormons traditionally explain these ancient cities in a way that is averse to all evidence and unfair toward Native Americans.

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[InReasonWeTrust]

Finally flex, if the Book of Mormon says nothing about US native peoples, why was the Book of Mormon found in New York state?

And to the point here, Maya civilization is Native American civilization. It is not a forgotten Middle Eastern colony based on all the material evidence that can be brought to bear on the question.

[InReasonWeTrust]

There were no "major catastrophic events" around the time of Christ. Nor do we have any such events recorded from then in Maya history or in the paleo record of caves, sediments, pollen or otherwise.

The so-called "tree of life" is found in many cultures that occurred where tree grew. Such patterns say nothing about cross-oceanic travel prior to Columbus.

[InReasonWeTrust]

Flexmasterfunk. I have seen the font-like structure you refer to in one undeveloped dry cenote of northern Yucatan. There is no reason to believe that such vessels were used in a Christian/Mormon sense prior to 1500, even if they existed before then, which may or may not be true. Also, you need to read Bishop Landa with his perspective and politics in mind. Frescos and sculptures clearly show that the indigenous Maya created that culture, not some mythical and superior race of white people.

[monkinator66]

hahaha! i had breakfast with my mescalero apache friend not long ago. I BELIEVE he had HAM & eggs.

[danielnz1]

Mormons are another off-shoot of the 3 abrahamic religions and all illogical bullshit!

I was a mormon as a child only, as an adult a logical humanist.

[ulisscarple]

Utah Senator MORmON Orrin Hatch told Mike Wallace in a CBS 60 Mins interview that MORmONS were the only group in American History to endure persecution based on religion.

this happened for a small group in a small area for a short period of time. Native Americans were slaughtered clear across the Continent over decades, BUT THAT DIDN'T COUNT because NAs spiritual tradition does not count as a legit religion by MORmONS like Hatch.

Pure SELF INDULGENT IGNORANCE & ARROGANCE on Hatch's part !

[srsosblue]

Seriously, people are so gullible and this is what people that want to dominate other people count upon. We will never evolve until we put this sort of childishness aside and start treating each other as true equals and start spreading unconditional love both for each other and for ALL life on our planet.

[srsosblue]

But Mormonism, at it's roots, is a carnival sideshow act. Please explain to me differently, given how a g uy can have a bunch of supposed tablets given to him by an "angel" but won't let anyone else look at them inside the box he kept them in!

[srsosblue]

Ok, I can understand Mormons wanting to come on here and defend their so-called religion. I am personally adverse to ALL religions because they deny responsibility for the NOW, and choose to keep people living in fear and also living in the past and future. Mormons were quite violent, as most Europeans were, towards the indigenous peoples already living here. Conquerors re-write history, that is what they do.

[keriscorp]

ok...the narrator seems jaded, and makes verbal. attacks. im not a mormon, but after watching dozens of point/counter point vids, im seeing...LOTS of natives are LDS, elephants were here, hebrew/egyptian/etc. writings, pyramids, mummies, swords, machines, HUGE cities vacant, wheels, "white bearded God will return legends, baptismal fonts, gold plates, and just about EVERYTHING mentioned in the book of mormon, that "antis" deny...SCIENCE seems to PROVE the "MYTH".....debunked...AND I'M CHEROKEE

[cbl2988]

One of your premises is incorrect. The two peoples you are talking about (the Lamenites and Nephites) were actually from the same family that came from Jerusalem. The Nephites were the "superior" race that you were referring to while the Lamenites were the other your incorrectly said was the "native" race. The BOM says that there were even people that were there before them and they weren't the only people there. Pick up a BOM to get your facts right.

[WoWGirl6]

looks like there's 10 mormons who watched this and didn't like it lol

[longfootbuddy]

slavery was justified by the belief that other races were not fully human...an absurd belief, and i find it hard to believe they really believed it...it was probably a false belief that was only talked about so they didnt have to admit they were just tyrants who delighted in the slavery of fellow humans...afterall, we are all still slaves to our fellow man, through government

[anisuthideyakoindu]

@InReasonWeTrust wrong! there IS lots of scientific evidence for it! re source!

[ricsta001]

@InReasonWeTrust do you even know where the maya or Cahokia aka native americans come from? and if we were a racist religion and joseph smith was not a prophet of God, why would he even write good things about the lamanites in the book of mormon who are the ancestors of the native americans, as far as I know no racist would ever say anything good about their opposite colors. why dont you try reading the book of mormon first before jumping the gun and assuming things?