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Quote by: Flip Jackson Alright here is some more. Though in the past, people often claimed that Book or Mormon ideas are not supported by archaeological finds, such criticisms have died in recent years as new finds have come to light. Your Anti-mormon site is behind the times a bit. Here are a few of the things that have been found in recent years: ancient horses, metal tablets in other parts of the Americas, locations described in the Book of Mormon, and names that were thought to have been made up by Joseph Smith. Zion's Camp was also misunderstood, even by many members of the time. The purpose of the camp wasn't actually to raise an army, but to teach and preppare future leaders of the church. The idea of Blood Atonement is also misunderstood. While it is held that some sins should be paid for with one's own blood, it is not, nor ever has been, under the discretion of the church to enact punishment for these sins. Joseph's and his brother's martyrdom is often displayed falsely as a gunfight. Considering that conditions, that is absurd. Joseph and three other men were in a jail cell when a mob came and started shooting from the door and the window, trying to kill all inside the room. Joseph did have a gun, and another man had a cane. The gun and cane were used to try to keep people from coming in the door. Had Joseph been alone with a gun, you could label this as a "gunfight." But even if he was willing to die, would he want to let all with him die without an attempot to defend them? Would you let strangers come in and kill your brother and friends, even if you were willing to die for a cause? Joseph was by no means a known con man. People didn't like his religious beliefs, and thus concocted a number of false accusations to put him in prison a number of times. This should be seen as a violation of the Separation as Church and State, especially since he was never convicted of any of the charges. Even atheists should agree to that fact, but are too busy arguing Mormon beliefs to look at the legalities. It should also be kept in mind that no one in the church gains anything. Work in the church is done voluntarily, so there is no profit involved. And the church is world known for the charity it gives to those in need, especially after natural disasters. Anti-mormons forget such things. That wouldn't help their case at all.

Dont forget the use of swords, there have been quite a few found... somewhere... darn, I cant remember exactly... over in the americas before columbus's time.