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Title: LDS Mental Gymnastics?
Review: The DNA research in regards to LDS racial teachings has to really be causing a quandary within the church "think-tank". (i.e. - apologists, historians, scientists, etc...) It puts them in the unenviable position of choosing to either: 1. Back off the many past and present statements made by prophets and apostles stating that Native Americans are indeed truly descendants of Israel and embracing this research... or 2. Sticking with the "prophets are the mouth-piece of God" mentality and dismissing this scientific proof. Quite the conundrum, I would say. Which way will it go?Myself, I think a few brave mormon "intellectuals" will choose the former, but without question most rank and file members will perform the mental gymnastics necessary to rationalize, justify and trivialize this damaging research and choose the latter.Great book. Well written.
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