2 Nephi 5;
1981 edition
The Nephites separate themselves from the Lamanites, keep the law of Moses, and build a temple—Because of their unbelief, the Lamanites are cursed, receive a skin of blackness, and become a scourge unto the Nephites.
The Nephites separate themselves from the Lamanites, keep the law of Moses, and build a temple—Because of their unbelief, the Lamanites are cursed, receive a skin of blackness are cut off from the presence of the Lord, are cursed, and become a scourge unto the Nephites. About 588–559 B.C.
Isaiah 40:8; “The grass withereth, the flower fadeth: but the word of our God shall stand for ever.”
The Church’s online statement that the chapter headings aren’t scripture is misleading. While they can technically say this, the truth is that they’ve changed the meaning of the context for the intro to 2 Nephi 5.
Removing, changing and rearranging words in a text to make it aesthetically more appealing is deceitful. You’ll notice how they removed an entire sentence describing Lamanites as having a skin of blackness and being cursed.
If someone glanced at the heading without reading the chapter they’d never know how racist this chapter really is!
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