The Nephites vs. Lamanites chess set is a real thing

[_canpakes]

I wish the horses were tapirs or lamas though.

This can be arranged.

[_Blixa]

Good grief,
With only three named women in the Book, who would they select as queens? Sariah for the Nephite queen maybe. Was Isobel the harlot a Lamanite?

The product description doesn't name anyone other than Nephi.

The Good Guys have Roman centurions to guard them, though.

[_Maksutov]

What's with the Smurf/Avatar color? Come on, we want "dark and loathesome." Like one step up from Orcs.

[_Darth J]

Ah, I see that the Lamanite pieces have lost their color of blackness and evolved into a nice, non-controversial, delightsome blue.

They're still filthy primitive natives. The good guys are more obviously civilized in their chaste and loomed garments.

Oh, don't worry, the Lamanite vinyl figures still have the appropriate dark skin as a sign of the curse the Lord put upon them, along with the Aztec-ish accouterments.

King Lamoni:



Lamanite Warrior (the Imperial Stormtrooper for your Book of Mormon battles!)



Incidentally, this company used to make "before" and "after" versions of Laman and Lemuel, but stopped doing so after the internet noticed. The rare discontinued "Cursed Laman" would be a great item for your dealer booth at ExMoCon 2016.

http://www.sltrib.com/sltrib/blogsfaith ... l.html.csp

[_ldsfaqs]

Anti-mormons are so pitifully funny in their pettiness and hypocrisy.

[_Darth J]

Anti-mormons are so pitifully funny in their pettiness and hypocrisy.

What is the ethical standard that is being preached but not followed by "anti-Mormons" in this thread?

You're aware of course that Deseret Book, which is owned by the LDS Church, peddles these toys that capitalize on religion. https://deseretbook.com/t/toys

Maybe in your thesis on hypocrisy, you could talk about an organization that claims to be the church of Jesus of Nazareth making itself a house of merchandise.

[_Blixa]

I've got a great Egyptian Warrior figure that I got at Woolworths in the late 60's that would fit right in with these guys. Let me get you a pic.

[_Darth J]

For me, nothing says "tasteful" and "reverent" like an action figure of a prophet being burned at the stake.

https://deseretbook.com/p/abinadi-latte ... t_id=55573

[_SteelHead]

I love the "satan in the temple pose"

What is that apron you are wearing?

It is a symbol of my power and priesthoods.

[_Blixa]

He lost his spear, but I tried to recreate a Book of Mormon scenario for him: