And [God] had caused the cursing to come upon them, yea, even a sore cursing, because of their iniquity. For behold, they had hardened their hearts against him, that they had become like unto a flint; wherefore, as they were white, and exceedingly fair and delightsome, that they might not be enticing unto my people, the Lord God did cause a skin of blackness to come upon them. And thus saith the Lord God; I will cause that they shall be loathsome unto thy people, save they shall repent of their iniquities.” (2 Nephi 5:21)
And [God] had caused the cursing to come upon them, yea, even a sore cursing, because of their iniquity. For behold, they had hardened their hearts against him, that they had become like unto a flint; wherefore, as they were white, and exceedingly fair and delightsome, that they might not be enticing unto my people, the Lord God did cause a skin of blackness to come upon them. And thus saith the Lord God; I will cause that they shall be loathsome unto thy people, save they shall repent of their iniquities.” (2 Nephi 5:21)
Book of Mormon is the worst book I’ve ever read. All categories.
Ditto. It was the catalyst for my becoming an athiest. They have since deleted this passage from the BOM. Go figure.
I never give it much thought but I guess if one can be proud of being something they have no control over then I’m down with that as well . . .
That statement is redundant at every level.
www.npr.org/2012/11/30/165643518/tanzanias-albinos-face-constant-threat-of-attack
I’m also ashamed of everyone who isn’t.
At least you’re not whatever color John Boehner is – what is that? Orange? Beige? Burnt Sienna?
Or Mitt Romney when he tried to look Hispanic with a double strength spray tan –
No, it’s good to be proud of whatever skin you were born with.
Eh, it’s okay
He’s almost sparkling…