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* The author consistently argues that LDS scholars or apologists are "adjusting" their view on the Book of Mormon because they are being driven back in a rear-guard action by science.
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{{false cause|The author consistently argues that LDS scholars or apologists are "adjusting" their view on the Book of Mormon because they are being driven back in a rear-guard action by science. But, in fact, some LDS leaders ''and'' scholars [[Book_of_Mormon_geography/Statements|have argued for a restricted geography]] and small numeric contribution of Lehites for over one hundred years.These beliefs were not held because of scientific "pressure," but because of their reading of the Book of Mormon text. In fact, the author admits that this has occurred since at least the 1920s (see [[#154|p. 154]])—long before any pressure from genetics issues.  Yet, he continues to make the contradictory claim that the Church's defenders are now "on the ropes" and desperate for a solution.
* But, in fact, some LDS leaders ''and'' scholars [[Book_of_Mormon_geography/Statements|have argued for a restricted geography]] and small numeric contribution of Lehites for over one hundred years.
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* These beliefs were not held because of scientific "pressure," but because of their reading of the Book of Mormon text.
 
* In fact, the author admits that this has occurred since at least the 1920s (see [[#154|p. 154]])—long before any pressure from genetics issues.  Yet, he continues to make the contradictory claim that the Church's defenders are now "on the ropes" and desperate for a solution.
 
* {{Repeat|#xv|#154|#156|#163|#186|#192|#193|l1=xv|l2=154|l3=156|l4=163|l5=186|l6=192|l7=193}}
 
* [[Book of Mormon and DNA evidence/Geography issues|Book of Mormon and DNA evidence—Geography issues]]
 

Latest revision as of 10:46, 26 November 2016

Logical Fallacy: False Cause—The author assumes that a real or perceived relationship between two events means that one caused the other.

The author consistently argues that LDS scholars or apologists are "adjusting" their view on the Book of Mormon because they are being driven back in a rear-guard action by science. But, in fact, some LDS leaders and scholars have argued for a restricted geography and small numeric contribution of Lehites for over one hundred years.These beliefs were not held because of scientific "pressure," but because of their reading of the Book of Mormon text. In fact, the author admits that this has occurred since at least the 1920s (see p. 154)—long before any pressure from genetics issues. Yet, he continues to make the contradictory claim that the Church's defenders are now "on the ropes" and desperate for a solution.