Why are Greek names such as Lachoneus, Timothy, Jonas, and Alpha & Omega in a book that should have absolutely no Greek influence?
Why haven't any of the Book of Mormon proper names such as Nephi, Laman, Zarahemla, etc. been found in all of the many writings that have been found in Mesoamerica?
3 Nephi uses Words from the KJV, such as "mammon", "synagogues", and Aramaic word "raca" Matthew. These words would have had no meaning to the Nephites!
"Faith, as well intentioned as it may be, must be built on facts, not fiction -- faith in fiction is a damnable false hope." Thomas Edison
"frankly state events as they occurred, in full consideration of all related circumstances, [and] allow the line of condemnation or justification to fall where it may... " B.H. Roberts epilogue The New Mormon History: Revisionist Essays on the Past
"One of the grand fundamental principles of Mormonism is to recieve truth. Let it come from where it may." An American Prophets Record: The Diaries and Journals of Joseph Smith, p. 395
Galatians 4:6 Am I therefore become your enemy, because I tell you the truth?
Charles Perry Locke <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
Blaine,
I guess when god ran out of things to say in the BoM he just copied,
verbatim, in the King's English, whole sections from the KJV Bible. After
all, if it was good enough for the Bible, it was good enough for the BoM,
right?
I suppose the inconsistencies that Kevin pointed out god put in there to
bring confusion to the non-believers? Mormons see right through those
inconsistencies, don't they?
I suppose when the BoM contradicts the Bible, god was just testing those
who accept the bible only by putting errors in the bible?
I suppose when god said that Jared would be the father of the greatest
nation on earth, even greater than the seed of Abraham, the Jaredites, he
didn't figure on them dying out so soon? How many Jaredites do you know?
Where is the evidence of the Jaredites, this "greatest nation"? By the way
does Jared's brother have a name?
And who is Moron? Isn't that a name from the BoM? Or, was it one of god's
practical jokes for readers of the BoM? And that guy named Alma...doesn't
that mean "young girl"?
Finally, who is Oliver Granger? Isn't he the one whose name the mormon
god prophecied would not be forgotten? Who is he again? You didn't forget,
did you?
Yep, sounds like a book I want to hang my eternal destiny on. While there
may be no injunctions about bringing forth additional scripture, there are
injunctions against false prophets and different gospels. The fact that you
were brought up under the BoM, unfortunately, is no excuse for believing it.
And, there ARE contradictions between the Bible and the BoM. You just don't
want to admit it. Its a "Mormon thang", you say.
Perry
>From: "Blaine Borrowman" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
>Reply-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
>To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
>Subject: Re: [TruthTalk] Geography of Never Never land
>Date: Fri, 23 Jan 2004 09:34:31 -0700
>
>
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>Subject: [TruthTalk] Geography of Never Never land
>
>
> >
> > From: "Blaine Borrowman" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> > Kevin wrote:
> > The BoM is a work of FICTION:
> >
> > Blaine writes: There is so much about the book of Mormon that tells us
> > it is true, we don't need to know exactly where everything was, but we
> > believe and have faith it will be revealed in the Lord's own due time
> > anyway--He has not failed us yet. We know God is testing our faith--He
> > will pull our very heartstrings to see if we can stand it, and if we
> > can't, we are not fit for the Kingdom of God--
> >
> > Judy:
> > What exactly about the book of Mormon tells you it is true Blaine?
> > What I can't figure out is why you would prefer that to the Holy Bible?
>
>**Blaine: How could you figure it out? You haven't read it! You can't
>draw water from a dry well. (:>)>
> > Blaine:
> > so, Kevin, and Judy, when the locations are eventually shown to man,
> > you will be ashamed for not having had more faith, while we will be
> > rejoicing, having had our faith tested, and having kept the faith as
>true
> >
> > and loyal servants.
> >
> > Judy:
> > What if at His coming you learn that your faith has been misplaced?
>
>**Blaine: My faith in the BoM is such that I don't worry about that. I
>have read the BoM several times--each time, I have had my faith in it
>reinforced.
>
> > After all, we will be judged by the words that Jesus spoke, not the book
> > of Mormon. (see John 12:48)
>
>**Blaine: The BoM is chock full of Jesus' sayings. We will be judged
>by all of God's words, including, I believe, the BoM. I get the
>impression you think God could not do what he did in bringing forth the
>BoM. This takes faith. You need to begin by allowing yourself to believe
>it was possible--a small belief, as in a mustard seed. Your faith will
>grow as you are more able to see the BoM in a poitive llight.
>I have a question Judy-- The BoM claims to be more of the word of God, yet
>most peole are incurious about such a book. They have been so inculcated
>with the belief that the Bible is all that God is willing to do for us,
>that they just automatically turn the BoM off. Surely you have more faith
>in God than to believe he could not have brought forth more of his word.
>
> > Blaine:
> > Our confidence will wax strong in the presence of God, but you will go
> > away with your heads hanging down, unless you repent of your arrogance
> > and pride.
> >
> > Judy:
> > Paul told the Bereans they were more honorable than those in
>Thessalonica
> > because they checked his teaching against the scriptures.. Why is it
> > price
> > and arrogance to do the same today? It was God's wisdom then and
> > God does not change. Jesus is the same yesterday, today, and forever.
>
>**Blaine: I apologize for using the words "Pride and arrogance," I
>sometimes get a little arrogant myself, since I am so positive my faith in
>the BoM is solidly founded on the Rock of Christ. You are correct, you
>definitely should check the teachings of the BoM against the scriptures of
>the Bible, both Old and New Testaments. (:>)
> >
> > Blaine:
> > BTW, there are already several newer books written by BYU people regards
> > the locations in the BoM--very interesting stuff. But considering you
> > are so anxious to make anything favorable to Mormonism appear wrong, or
> > evil, I have fears you will not read them, or if you do read them, you
> > would just fault them. Your quotes below are all back in the 60's and
> > 70's-- any new stuff? I do have some things written more recently--all
> > one has to do is vistit Deseret Book Store. Thye shalves get fuller and
> > fuller.
> >
> > Judy:
> > Of the writing of many books there is no end but the writer of
> > Ecclesiastes tells us it is "weariness to the flesh" - I spend most of
> > my
> > time focusing on THE BOOK.
> > Grace and Peace,
> > Judy
>
>**Blaine: Actually, I have studied the Bible as much if not more than the
>BoM, so I can't fault you for staying with it, especially since you were
>brought up with it exclusively. But stop and put yourself in the shoes of
>someone who was raised studying other scriptures not found in the Bible, as
>with myself. My perspective is different from yours only insofar as I have
>the advantage of a comparison. When I compare the two books, I find that
>the BoM answers questions not made clear in the Bible, yet does not
>contradict the Bible. The claim that bringing forth new scripture is
>violating a biblical injunction against doing so is nonsense. There are no
>injunctions against new scripture anywhere in the Bible--only injunctions
>about changing existing ones. But this would be true for any
>scripture--once written, it should not be changed.
> >
>
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