Jeanie,

Yes I saw that movie and thought the aramaic sounded like native american too. thing is, like I mentioned, there is a lot of archeological evidence that suggests at least some of the native americans were in fcat decended from hebrews, and phonecians.

you can find a lot of info and photos of artifacts on the web.

http://gdrocks.org/default.aspx

I think given the evidence we have today, there really isn't much argumnet about it except by people who don't want to admit our common descent from one people, for their own personal agenda reasons.

However, regarding the book of mormon and angels, I also have to recommend caution. Because surely if you believe the bible you believe angels do exist, that they are with us, for better or worse, that evil is a presence as well as an idea... and I am well awre of the fact that the devil, who is also an angel and can appear as an angel of light, the devil mixes fact with fiction, lies with truth... and as in the case of so many false revelations/religions, he will declare so much truth and just enough of a lie to entrap people very skillfully, but in a way that leads them very much in the wrong direction with so much truth and just a few little lies... like you will be as God, or a god... The very one item that caused the downfall of Adam and Eve. Because of course who would not want to be like God, so perfect? So holy? but there is only one God and he isn't planning on sharing the throne to the best of my knowledge. In fact, Satan himself was tossed out of heaven for declaring himself to be god as well and for desiring the worship of mankind. In the wilderness, Jesus is tempted by the devil. The devil tells Jesus that he will give him many kingdoms if only he would worship him.

Matthew 4: 8 Again, the devil taketh him up into an exceeding high mountain, and sheweth him all the kingdoms of the world, and the glory of them; 9 And saith unto him, All these things will I give thee, if thou wilt fall down and worship me. 10 Then saith Jesus unto him, Get thee hence, Satan: for it is written, Thou shalt worship the Lord thy God, and him only shalt thou serve.

Joseph Smith was also accomplished mason. Brigham Young, who succeeded him, was a master mason. Both share backgrounds, interest and experiences quite similar to those of Aleister Crowley (the admitted satanist and also a master mason) who also received revelations from angels, having an encounter an entity known as Aiwass.

Surely, even the virgin mother had revelations from angels, or an angel. The bible tells us to test the spirits.

1 John 4:1 Dear friends, do not believe every spirit, but test the spirits to see whether they are from God, because many false prophets have gone out into the world. 2This is how you can recognize the Spirit of God: Every spirit that acknowledges that Jesus Christ has come in the flesh is from God, 3but every spirit that does not acknowledge Jesus is not from God. This is the spirit of the antichrist, which you have heard is coming and even now is already in the world.

There are major differences between the Jesus of Mormonism and the Jesus of the KJV. As well as major differences with God, YHVH, himself.


There's a page here that lists some
http://mmoutreachinc.com/mormons/morchristjesus.html

Exactly how do mormons deal with the differences between mormon theology and the KJV in order to make the claim that they are Christians, when the label 'Christian' itself implies that one is a follower of Christ as the bible teaches Christ Jesus, not a follower of Joseph Smith, Jim Jones, or even King David or Solomon?

I think those are probably some of the most basic questions most mainstream Christians have about Mormonism, that are rarely or never fully addressed by mormons.

There are a few warnings given about other gospels in the KJV, here is one:

Galatians 1:6 I marvel that ye are so soon removed from him that called you into the grace of Christ unto another gospel: 7 Which is not another; but there be some that trouble you, and would pervert the gospel of Christ. 8 But though we, or an angel from heaven, preach any other gospel unto you than that which we have preached unto you, let him be accursed. 9 As we said before, so say I now again, If any man preach any other gospel unto you than that ye have received, let him be accursed.
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2 Corinthians 11:3 But I fear, lest by any means, as the serpent beguiled Eve through his subtilty, so your minds should be corrupted from the simplicity that is in Christ.
4 For if he that cometh preacheth another Jesus, whom we have not preached, or if ye receive another spirit, which ye have not received, or another gospel, which ye have not accepted, ye might well bear with him. ...

.. 14 And no marvel; for Satan himself is transformed into an angel of light. 15 Therefore it is no great thing if his ministers also be transformed as the ministers of righteousness; whose end shall be according to their works.




anyway, nothing personal.. just in case you weren't aware..