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Do you believe the author of the Mormon book is God?

Max Varazslo No. The Book of Mormon is a literary hoax drafted early in the 19th century in self-conscious imitation of the King James Version of the Bible of 1611…moreNo. The Book of Mormon is a literary hoax drafted early in the 19th century in self-conscious imitation of the King James Version of the Bible of 1611. It borrows themes and language from Josiah Priest's Wonders of Nature, Ethan Smith's View of the Hebrews, Charles Spurgeon's Manuscript Story, and even Captain Kidd's tales of buried treasure. Mormons disagree about whether the book's alleged "translator" Joseph Smith copied an ancient text verbatim or was somehow "inspired" by God to render the text in his own language. After a while he was able to fabricate large portions of the text without even looking at the golden plates it was purportedly contained on. Jacobean phraseology is used side by side with Early American English in the text, which is more repetitious than the Bible even though it was purportedly abridged from longer sources . The Book of Mormon quotes 20,000 words from the Hebrew Bible and an additional 2,000 from the New Testament, mixing Semitic and Greek locutions indiscriminately -- even though the Nephites who allegedly composed many of the texts wouldn't have had access to the New Testament -- much less the King James Version! Even then the original manuscript was revised extensively during the first decade it was in print. New "corrections" are introduced every few decades even now. No one who is Biblically literate is likely to be taken in by its plodding narrative, which puts barley, cattle, domesticated horses, elephants, goats, honeybees, sheep, silk, steel, swine, and wheat in the New World centuries before European settlers introduced them. There is in fact no reliable archaeological evidence that any of the events narrated in the book ever took place.

Read it as modern myth. God had nothing to do with it.(less)

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If God was inspiring the translation process of the Book of Mormon, why were 4,000 changes necessary?

Zach Bowie Do you know how many changes were made to the bible? Way more than 4,000.

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The book of Mormon is the best book?

Jwg Uhhh, no. I think Mark Twain's commentary on the book is closer to the mark.…moreUhhh, no. I think Mark Twain's commentary on the book is closer to the mark.(less)

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Polygamy is an injustice to the woman, the fabrication of a lie interpreted into fallacy is an injunction of ones body and spirit surrendered to Jesus Christ, who warned the world of false prophets, Joseph Smith and many more who spit with the tongue of SATAN?

Zach Bowie Polygamy was never really a big thing in the LDS Church. When it was allowed only 3% of the population did it. Most of the wives Joseph had were by na…morePolygamy was never really a big thing in the LDS Church. When it was allowed only 3% of the population did it. Most of the wives Joseph had were by name only. Remember women had no rights back thing. Their husbands were unjustly killed in mobs and they needed support. Polygamy was the ONLY option. (less)

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"Will you, as a Mormon, please read the Bible cover to cover and ask God to reveal to you that it contains all of God's message to man and that parts are not lost or altered and that the Book of Mormon is false?"

Mary I am a Mormon too! I also have read the bible cover to cover multiple times and I know that what it says is true!! The bible is a wonderful amazing bo…moreI am a Mormon too! I also have read the bible cover to cover multiple times and I know that what it says is true!! The bible is a wonderful amazing book! However I also know that in history there have been times when parts of been changed. We know that because of the different bibles that are out there today. As Mormons, we try to use the most original and "old" version of it because of this reason. We use the King James version. I also have READ the Book of Mormon. I have prayed if it is true and I received an answer. And that answer is yes. That it contains the full gospel of Jesus Christ. I promise that if you read the book and pray with an honest desire to know if it is true- that you will receive an answer yourself. I hope I helped answer your question! :)(less)

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Why is this longer than the new testament?

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