DNA analysis proves that Native Americans are not descendants of Israel

Reasons to agree: +

1. Genetic markers can accurately indicate the ethnic background and history of individual people. Scientist have checked the genetic markers of all living native Americans, non of which carry markers consistent with people from the middle east. Markers of Native Americans indicate that they are descendants of people anciently associated with the Altay Mountains area of central Asia.


2. A God that changes DNA to hide evidence of a book that we should listen to, is not a God of Truth. A God who lies is not worthy of worship, and would sease to be God

Reasons to disagree: -

1. God could have changed the DNA of native Americans to test the faith of Mormons.

Score:

# of reasons to agree: 21

# of reasons to disagree: -1

# of reasons to agree with reasons to agree: 0

# of reasons to disagree with reasons to agree: 0

Total Idea Score: 0

Books that agree:

1. Losing a Lost Tribe: Native Americans, DNA, and the Mormon Church Simon G. Southerton

Interest of those who agree: +

1. Promoting their book (
   Simon G. Southerton)


2. Promoting the truth

Interest of those who disagree: -

1. Promoting their career (Apologist)


2. Promoting the truth

Common Interest

1. Promoting the truth

Opposing Interest

1.  Promoting the truth


2. Promoting the Church


3. Promoting gospel narratives that don't seem to contradict scientific based world views

Website that agree

1. http://simonsoutherton.blogspot.com/


2. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Genetics_and_the_Book_of_Mormon

Websites that disagree

1. Jeff Lindsay


2. http://maxwellinstitute.byu.edu/display/topical.php?cat_id=488

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