A Mormon woman from the pacific islands told me that her church teaches that her people, and American natives as well, came from Israel, and that she has darker skin because she was cursed by God.
I replied that DNA evidence shows that Polynesians and American natives migrated from Mongolia long before biblical times, that she has darker skin because her people have evolved a natural, healthy sun protection. I suggested she check the National Geographic website.
What will her church do? Will they rewrite their beliefs to match with scientific knowledge, or will they ignore the scientific evidence and continue teaching people that they are cursed?
2007-10-09
16:01:47
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James P
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