May 7, 2012 -- 11:40AM, mecdukebec wrote:

May 7, 2012 -- 10:55AM, Kemmer wrote:

In the 16th and 17th centuries, Manila galleons took 20-24 weeks between Manila and landfall on the N. California coast.  Half of the crew by then were incapacitated by scurvy.

Well, yes, but since the Liahona, et al., were mythic, maybe God sent p, b, & j sandwiches into the submarine boats and fed the shipmates headed to AtlantiscumAmerica.

empties the human and animals' porta-potty's 3 times a day.

turns out the glowing rocks at night, and lights up again in the morning.

keeps the heat at a comfortable 72 farenheit.

maintains the ocean currents heading in the correct direction.

produces potable water at the faucet AND shower... otherwise peeyou.

delivers fresh fruits and vegetables next to the jugs of milk every morning.

the logistics require so MANY miracles that flying carpets would have been FAR easier on God, the crew members, and the animals.

if we wanted to say "the humans knew what they were signing up for"

then we don't have to worry so much about their suffering during the 1 flippin year of travel...

but we couldn't even re-enact it today "with animals" for the full aromatic appreciation of "roll over" submersible...

because the animal cruelty would be landing people in jail.

LDS never seem to wonder why God can get away with animal cruelty.