Posted by:
Boilermaker
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Date: February 20, 2014 03:47PM
almostthere Wrote:
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> The "Heartland model" is proposed by Rod Meldrum.
> He put out at least one book I know of
> ("Prophesies and Promises", which makes it very
> clear that Joseph intended to claim he knew about
> at least some BOM geography through revelation, a
> fact that FAIR hates) and a series of DVDs on DNA
> evidence for the BOM. He claimed DNA supports his
> heartland theory. FAIR did an in depth review of
> that DVD series. They tore his whole theory to
> shreds.
>
>
http://www.fairmormon.org/reviews-of-dna-evidence-
> for-book-of-mormon-geography
Meldrum can reject FAIR's criticism because like many evangelical Christians he rejects the idea that humans have been here more than 6,000 years. FAIR seems to be undermining itself by accepting a view of evolution which is opposed to what most Mormons believe with regards to the age of humanity.