Neil Simmons dispels the myth that the Book of Mormon is racist. In the morning session of the 2019 Joseph Smith Restoration Conference, Simmons demonstrates that the "curse" on the Lamanites, "has absolutely nothing to do with ethnicity, or racial identity and has everything to do with cultural practices," particularly the use of body paint.
Kevin Christensen lends further weight to this argument (in a separate forum) by pointing out that the "skins" being referred to may also be the animal skins worn as garments in the Book of Mormon:
http://archive.fo/BGASX
Non-denominational, critical edition of the Book of Mormon is now available free, online:
http://www.restoredcovenant.org/RCE.asp?CAT=RCE
Non-denominational, critical edition of the Book of Mormon is now available free, online:
http://www.restoredcovenant.org/RCE.asp?CAT=RCE
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