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_Maksutov
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Lamanite Truth website

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https://lamanitetruth.com/?fbclid=IwAR2 ... _8SfqHUQzo

From the blog:

Welcome! This is a blog about “Lamanite” truth and identity within Mormonism. Many races and cultures have been told they are “Lamanites,” also known as “the children of Lehi.” Native Americans, Central Americans, South Americans, and Pacific Islanders have their heritage and history within Mormonism defined as the Book of Mormon itself.

To learn more about why this false narrative matters follow this link: The Truth – What Lamanite Heritage Is

Please interpret the information posted however you feel comfortable, and follow the sources cited. This blog is in no way trying to interpret the information for you. It is simply to give a full view of the beliefs and views the The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints has towards the people they term “Lamanites”.

Everyone has a different experience with what they believe about the term “Lamanites.” Especially those who claim to be a “Lamanite”, as they may have completely different experiences, both positive and negative. Please be sensitive and respectful of others beliefs.

Though this blog is about “Lamanite” heritage, identity is something everyone can relate to. No matter your culture, race, age, gender, or lifestyle, we are one.
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Re: Lamanite Truth website

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Maksutov wrote:Though this blog is about “Lamanite” heritage, identity is something everyone can relate to. No matter your culture, race, age, gender, or lifestyle, we are one.


That's what Elizabeth Warren said.
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Thanks for the information and link.
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From the blog
The Book of Mormon teaches that the people identified as Lamanites turn away from God and become evil. God curses them by withdrawing the Spirit of the Lord from them, and gives them dark skin which is a sign of the curse. The purpose of dark skin in Mormonism is that it is a sign and warning to righteous people to not intermarry with them and is a warning of the Lamanite heritage of unrighteousness traditions. Indigenous traditions such as dancing, singing, and ceremonies have been demonized through these teachings. Skin color had been demonized through these teachings.
Yes, that's what the Book of Mormon teaches.

Even though the Church PR machine would have you believe that...
Today, the Church disavows the theories advanced in the past that black skin is a sign of divine disfavor or curse, or that it reflects unrighteous actions in a premortal life; that mixed-race marriages are a sin; or that blacks or people of any other race or ethnicity are inferior in any way to anyone else. Church leaders today unequivocally condemn all racism, past and present, in any form.24


If the Church really did disavow what it claims to disavow, it would have removed those things from its canon and explained the removal to members. It is simply disingenuous to promote and disavow something simultaneously.
“When we are confronted with evidence that challenges our deeply held beliefs we are more likely to reframe the evidence than we are to alter our beliefs. We simply invent new reasons, new justifications, new explanations. Sometimes we ignore the evidence altogether.” (Mathew Syed 'Black Box Thinking')
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