Glass & Steel in the Book of Mormon, why a problem?

[_Tobin]

And again, they have brought swords, the hilts thereof have perished, and the blades thereof were cankered with rust (Mosiah 8:11)

Yes, it sounds like they were doing quite well at the time. I'm sure they just stopped corroding and are sitting around for someone to discover.

[_Drifting]

And again, they have brought swords, the hilts thereof have perished, and the blades thereof were cankered with rust (Mosiah 8:11)

Yes, it sounds like they were doing quite well at the time. I'm sure they just stopped corroding and are sitting around for someone to discover.

How does wood and obsidian become cankered with rust?

[_SteelHead]

The sword blades were described as being cankered with rust. Brass, bronze and copper do not rust, they tarnish and patina, Ergo the blades were iron or steel and subject to rust. The breastplate was brass. Do some research on the survivability of brass in humid environs.

[_Tobin]

The sword blades were described as being cankered with rust. Brass, bronze and copper do not rust, they tarnish and patina, Ergo the blades were iron or steel and subject to rust. The breastplate was brass. Do some research on the survivability of brass in humid environs.

We are talking about steel here. Please try to stay on topic. There is no discussion about brass, bronze, or copper. The text in Mosiah and the MILLIONS? (we really don't know the number) dead have to do with the Jaredites and their steel swords. Apparently, according to the Book of Mormon, they were pretty well gone when the Nephites discovered the remains. But, I'm sure our science will invent a time machine soon and we can go back and rescue them.

[_Drifting]

The sword blades were described as being cankered with rust. Brass, bronze and copper do not rust, they tarnish and patina, Ergo the blades were iron or steel and subject to rust. The breastplate was brass. Do some research on the survivability of brass in humid environs.

We are talking about steel here. Please try to stay on topic. There is no discussion about brass, bronze, or copper. The text in Mosiah and the MILLIONS? (we really don't know the number) dead have to do with the Jaredites and their steel swords. Apparently, according to the Book of Mormon, they were pretty well gone when the Nephites discovered the remains. But, I'm sure our science will invent a time machine soon and we can go back and rescue them.

You introduced wood and obsidian, how is that different to talking about brass etc?

[_Tobin]

How does wood and obsidian become cankered with rust?

It doesn't. The Jaredites had iron weapons.

[_Tobin]

The words 'wood' and 'obsidian' occur how often in the Book of Mormon in relation to weaponry?

Read Alma 24:12-15. The are referring to weapons made of wood.

[_Tobin]

You introduced wood and obsidian, how is that different to talking about brass etc?

Because the archeological evidence shows that is what was used. Also, Alma refers to wooden weapons as well.

[_SteelHead]

How does wood and obsidian become cankered with rust?

It doesn't. The Jaredites had iron weapons.

They also had a profusion of breastplates made of brass.

Now where did they all disappear to?

Oh ya, the disintegrator ray. pew! Pew! Pew!

[_Drifting]

You introduced wood and obsidian, how is that different to talking about brass etc?

Because the archeological evidence shows that is what was used. Also, Alma refers to wooden weapons as well.

 

12 Now, my best beloved brethren, since God hath taken away our stains, and our swords have become bright, then let us stain our swords no more with the blood of our brethren.

 13 Behold, I say unto you, Nay, let us retain our swords that they be not stained with the blood of our brethren; for perhaps, if we should stain our swords aagain they can no more be bwashed bright through the blood of the Son of our great God, which shall be shed for the atonement of our sins.

 14 And the great God has had mercy on us, and made these things known unto us that we might not perish; yea, and he has made these things known unto us beforehand, because he loveth our asouls as well as he loveth our children; therefore, in his mercy he doth visit us by his angels, that the bplan of salvation might be made known unto us as well as unto future generations.

Can't see wood mentioned in the scripture you referenced, can you?