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This puzzles me. Why are Mormons so fascinated with genealogy? Aren't they a little concerned that if they keep researching genealogy they might find out that,
by hugh 18y ago
This puzzles me. Why are Mormons so fascinated with genealogy?
Aren't they a little concerned that if they keep researching genealogy they might find out that, say, Native Americans are in fact not one of the tribes of Israel magically transported halfway across the world and "cursed" with dark skin as punishment for their sins? Because, y'know, that would pretty much prove their entire religion false.
- icey 18y agoI'm not a Mormon (or even religious), so this is conjecture, but I believe that it has to do with posthumous baptism. Beyond that, I'm sure there that some of the original interest in genealogy had to do with attempts to prevent inadvertent incest during the years where polygamy was accepted.
- neilk 18y agoYou are correct about the posthumous baptism thing. Your idea about incest is plausible but I don't see any evidence for it. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Baptism_for_the_dead#Genealogy_and_baptism http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Baptism_for_the_dead#Genealogy_...
- nazgulnarsil 18y agobecause logical inconsistencies are always instant death for a religion...