Comments on: Which Way Does Moroni Point? http://www.skepticblog.org/2009/04/02/which-way-does-moroni-point/ The official blog of the Skeptologists Sun, 12 Feb 2012 15:44:42 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: steven http://www.skepticblog.org/2009/04/02/which-way-does-moroni-point/#comment-23393 steven Wed, 14 Jul 2010 04:49:05 +0000 http://skepticblog.org/?p=1681#comment-23393 I Belong to the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saint. From what I have learned about the Lords Temples is that the square of Moroni's shoulders point due east. Now there are some Temples that Moroni does not; like the Nauvoo, Illinois Temple, where the Temple and Moroni are facing west. I do not know the symbolism of Moroni's trumpet. Also some of the Lords Temples do not have Moroni on top of them. Now I would like to ask all of you to please find love in our lord Jesus Christ and to please find love in all religions, like I have who is a "Mormon", for we are all people who love each other, so lets show it. Finally show love to others and what they believe, until you know for sure what you say is true. I Belong to the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saint. From what I have learned about the Lords Temples is that the square of Moroni’s shoulders point due east. Now there are some Temples that Moroni does not; like the Nauvoo, Illinois Temple, where the Temple and Moroni are facing west. I do not know the symbolism of Moroni’s trumpet. Also some of the Lords Temples do not have Moroni on top of them. Now I would like to ask all of you to please find love in our lord Jesus Christ and to please find love in all religions, like I have who is a “Mormon”, for we are all people who love each other, so lets show it. Finally show love to others and what they believe, until you know for sure what you say is true.

]]> By: Matt http://www.skepticblog.org/2009/04/02/which-way-does-moroni-point/#comment-20080 Matt Thu, 08 Apr 2010 16:58:21 +0000 http://skepticblog.org/?p=1681#comment-20080 I'm in Boise and I've heard that the trumpets around the US face the main temple in Salt Lake City, UT. I've never actually looked to see if they're facing south here though. And it's rumored that the main temple in Salt Lake faces the bank across the street due to the "religion" being based on money. I’m in Boise and I’ve heard that the trumpets around the US face the main temple in Salt Lake City, UT. I’ve never actually looked to see if they’re facing south here though. And it’s rumored that the main temple in Salt Lake faces the bank across the street due to the “religion” being based on money.

]]> By: Jess http://www.skepticblog.org/2009/04/02/which-way-does-moroni-point/#comment-12633 Jess Thu, 10 Sep 2009 01:15:39 +0000 http://skepticblog.org/?p=1681#comment-12633 Okay, I am all about learning things through exploration, experimentation, etc. I have no problem with people wanting to know what direction Moroni points from the top of our temples. But are comments about Moroni being a "moron" or that he faces to hell really necessary? Have any of you actually read the Book of Mormon or explored what the Latter-Day Saint religion really believes? If you did, you would find that we believe in love and charity and a continued relationship with our living and loving God. One of the prophets in our Book of Mormon even advocates an "experiment upon [his] words" (Alma 32:27) and invites mankind to try it for themselves. This Moroni you all seem so keep on mocking also encouraged readers to find out for themselves whether the Book of Mormon is true (Moroni 10:4). If you don't believe what I believe, that's fine. We believe that all mankind should be allowed the priviledge to believe "how, where, or what they may" (Articles of Faith 1:11). But please, I beg of you, while you're out there measuring and triangulating and hunting for your lost compass and all that, leave the mockery behind. To be skeptical is entirely unrelated to being disrespectful. Okay, I am all about learning things through exploration, experimentation, etc. I have no problem with people wanting to know what direction Moroni points from the top of our temples.

But are comments about Moroni being a “moron” or that he faces to hell really necessary? Have any of you actually read the Book of Mormon or explored what the Latter-Day Saint religion really believes? If you did, you would find that we believe in love and charity and a continued relationship with our living and loving God. One of the prophets in our Book of Mormon even advocates an “experiment upon [his] words” (Alma 32:27) and invites mankind to try it for themselves. This Moroni you all seem so keep on mocking also encouraged readers to find out for themselves whether the Book of Mormon is true (Moroni 10:4).

If you don’t believe what I believe, that’s fine. We believe that all mankind should be allowed the priviledge to believe “how, where, or what they may” (Articles of Faith 1:11). But please, I beg of you, while you’re out there measuring and triangulating and hunting for your lost compass and all that, leave the mockery behind. To be skeptical is entirely unrelated to being disrespectful.

]]> By: fireout http://www.skepticblog.org/2009/04/02/which-way-does-moroni-point/#comment-8508 fireout Tue, 09 Jun 2009 13:02:52 +0000 http://skepticblog.org/?p=1681#comment-8508 I teach critical thinking at a college. After identifying the question, you gather facts that support and debunk, analyze the probability against background information then form a conclusion. Has anyone thought of asking the church about Moroni? Symbolically, he is proclaiming "good news" and announcing the (future) return of Christ. Therefore, the direction is really rather unimportant. By the way, the "reformed Egyptian" in the Book of Mormon is a result of the years the Jews spent in Egypt which corrupted the language for some tribes, including Joseph's descendents which are the ones who made the trek over here. I teach critical thinking at a college. After identifying the question, you gather facts that support and debunk, analyze the probability against background information then form a conclusion. Has anyone thought of asking the church about Moroni? Symbolically, he is proclaiming “good news” and announcing the (future) return of Christ. Therefore, the direction is really rather unimportant. By the way, the “reformed Egyptian” in the Book of Mormon is a result of the years the Jews spent in Egypt which corrupted the language for some tribes, including Joseph’s descendents which are the ones who made the trek over here.

]]> By: Susan http://www.skepticblog.org/2009/04/02/which-way-does-moroni-point/#comment-7326 Susan Wed, 13 May 2009 15:23:08 +0000 http://skepticblog.org/?p=1681#comment-7326 I think it's great to be skeptical. You can learn a lot from questioning things. But the negative personal comments found on the site detract from any actual knowledge or insight gained. Maybe you feel it is more entertaining...but it comes off as immature and rude. I think it’s great to be skeptical. You can learn a lot from questioning things. But the negative personal comments found on the site detract from any actual knowledge or insight gained. Maybe you feel it is more entertaining…but it comes off as immature and rude.

]]> By: Carl Baker http://www.skepticblog.org/2009/04/02/which-way-does-moroni-point/#comment-5633 Carl Baker Wed, 22 Apr 2009 02:49:49 +0000 http://skepticblog.org/?p=1681#comment-5633 The temple in Richland, WA is trumpeting SE at 167 degrees or so. The temple in Richland, WA is trumpeting SE at 167 degrees or so.

]]> By: BillDarryl http://www.skepticblog.org/2009/04/02/which-way-does-moroni-point/#comment-5117 BillDarryl Tue, 07 Apr 2009 17:15:56 +0000 http://skepticblog.org/?p=1681#comment-5117 My compass is shaky, but the Moroni atop the temple outside of Orlando Florida (9000 Windy Ridge Rd, Windermere) is trumpeting SE, at 120 degrees. My compass is shaky, but the Moroni atop the temple outside of Orlando Florida (9000 Windy Ridge Rd, Windermere) is trumpeting SE, at 120 degrees.

]]> By: SF Reader http://www.skepticblog.org/2009/04/02/which-way-does-moroni-point/#comment-5112 SF Reader Tue, 07 Apr 2009 00:05:51 +0000 http://skepticblog.org/?p=1681#comment-5112 On the temple in Belmont MA, the trumpet points east, which is also the front of the building, and towards Boston... Dennis On the temple in Belmont MA, the trumpet points east, which is also the front of the building, and towards Boston…

Dennis

]]> By: theshiningfool http://www.skepticblog.org/2009/04/02/which-way-does-moroni-point/#comment-5107 theshiningfool Mon, 06 Apr 2009 19:09:28 +0000 http://skepticblog.org/?p=1681#comment-5107 Anibal: The Mormons seem to believe that Jackson County Missouri was the home of the Garden of Eden. No humans lived in Asia/Africa/Europe until after the flood. Having been to Jackson County, I don't see why anyone would consider it Edenic. Anibal: The Mormons seem to believe that Jackson County Missouri was the home of the Garden of Eden. No humans lived in Asia/Africa/Europe until after the flood.

Having been to Jackson County, I don’t see why anyone would consider it Edenic.

]]> By: Cambias http://www.skepticblog.org/2009/04/02/which-way-does-moroni-point/#comment-5095 Cambias Mon, 06 Apr 2009 12:15:15 +0000 http://skepticblog.org/?p=1681#comment-5095 Anibal: No more absurd than a Roman-era Jew thinking Jerusalem was the spiritual center of the world, or a 7th-century Arab merchant deciding Mecca was the holiest place. Anibal: No more absurd than a Roman-era Jew thinking Jerusalem was the spiritual center of the world, or a 7th-century Arab merchant deciding Mecca was the holiest place.

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