Blainer) I assume by "scripture" you mean the Bible. The BoM is a complement to the Bible. It supplements it. It does not contradict it. It may contradict some traditional doctrines that are based upon wrong interpretations of the Bible. You have not read it, I can tell.
On Sun, 27 Oct 2002 19:05:27 -0500 "Marlin Halverson" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes: > Doesn't the Book of Mormon contradict the teachings of scripture? > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Sent: Sunday, October 27, 2002 6:40 PM > Subject: Re: [TruthTalk] Is the Bible Complete?--Part 1 > > > > Blainer) I am saying the basic message of the BoM has not been > changed. > > There may have been some changes, but none that change meanings of > > fundamental doctrines, such as baptism, the sacrament, what > happens to > > one upon dying, the nature of God, the gifts of the spirit, etc. > > Come on Glenn, is that the best you can do in picky-picking? Why > don't > > we address the truth that the BoM was sent from God, and is > binding on > > you and everyone in all generations since it was given? What > about that > > issue? The testimonies of the twelve witnesses (Joseph Smith > included) > > establishes that beyond reasonable doubt. > > > > On Sun, 27 Oct 2002 15:35:01 EST [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: > > > Blainer - Are you saying there have been no changes in the BoM > except > > > when > > > the evolution of the English language made it necessary? > > > > > > > Blainer) I Believe the current edition is good enough for all > > > practical > > > > purposes. Most changes have been, as I understand, changes > that > > > occurred > > > > shortly after the first printing, and have to do with > punctuation > > > and the > > > > like. I realize some other changes have been made, but I > think > > > these > > > > have been to adjust for changes in meaning of words over time. > > > For > > > > instance, the word "white" once had the connotation of pure, > and > > > so the > > > > word "pure" has been substituted for "white" in recent > editions to > > > give a > > > > more accurate rendition of meaning. I find no fault in this > as > > > some > > > > hairsplitters do. > > > > > > > > On Sun, 27 Oct 2002 14:06:58 -0500 "Marlin Halverson" > > > > <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes: > > > > > Which edition of the Book of Mormon do you believe is the > true > > > > > edition? It > > > > > is my understanding that there have been several revisions > over > > > the > > > > > years. > > > > > > > > > > > ---------- > > "Let your speech be always with grace, seasoned with salt, that > you may > know how you ought to answer every man." (Colossians 4:6) > http://www.InnGlory.org > > > > If you do not want to receive posts from this list, send an email > to > [EMAIL PROTECTED] and you will be unsubscribed. If you > have a > friend who wants to join, tell him to send an e-mail to > [EMAIL PROTECTED] and he will be subscribed. > > > ---------- > "Let your speech be always with grace, seasoned with salt, that you > may know how you ought to answer every man." (Colossians 4:6) > http://www.InnGlory.org > > If you do not want to receive posts from this list, send an email to > [EMAIL PROTECTED] and you will be unsubscribed. If you > have a friend who wants to join, tell him to send an e-mail to > [EMAIL PROTECTED] and he will be subscribed. > ---------- "Let your speech be always with grace, seasoned with salt, that you may know how you ought to answer every man." (Colossians 4:6) http://www.InnGlory.org If you do not want to receive posts from this list, send an email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] and you will be unsubscribed. If you have a friend who wants to join, tell him to send an e-mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED] and he will be subscribed.
