InquisitiveSoul Posted March 2, 2010 Report Posted March 2, 2010 I've been considering this story for the past day or so. I have a problem with it and here are my reasons: 1. Nephi commits murder - reading through the verses he lists his reasons to justify his act. 2. Nephi is portrayed as a man who is righteous. If he is righteous, why is he breaking a commandment from God? Certainly Nephi would have followed the Law of Moses if he is as righteous as the Book of Mormon says. Do you believe God would command a person to break a commandment? 3. Laban was unable to defend himself. Nephi committed a cold act against a man who was unable to defend himself. I don't have a problem with people killing in self defense or in times of war when it's a necessary evil. Because Laban was out, this doesn't seem to fall into the self defense killing. I'm interested in Mormon points of view on this. How do you reconcile Nephi's actions? Nephi is an interesting charachter. My overall perception of him through the first 5 chapters of the Book of Nephi is negative. Perhaps he will change my mind as I continue.
marts1 Posted March 2, 2010 Report Posted March 2, 2010 It dosen't say how many but Laban had command of at least one armed guard so I assume there were probably more. A friend of mine who is now a mormon also has a hard time with this part of the record however I do not. Laban also did rob them and tryed to kill them as well, but the reason was simply because God commanded it. A similar event happened with Abraham and his son. How about when God commanded Moses to perform an act that killed all those egyptions causing them to be drowned.
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