The Book of Mormon (moral, Creator, bible, moral, God)

[Corban]

What do people think of the Book of Mormon? I want to leave this pretty general, go wherever you want with it, but please include in your reply wether you have read the Book of Mormon, none all or part

[painted wolf]

I've read MOST of the B of M. I couldn't ever get through all of it, no matter how hard I tried... and I tried a LOT as a mormon.

But it does make some good points on morality and whatnot... but then any religious book does that. (would be silly to have a religous book that didn't)

wa:do

[dolly]

I've read parts of it. I don't really have an urge to read it all the way through.

I find it quite silly, actually. It is about races which don't exist, civilizations which don't exist; it's written in a language which doesn't exist, etc.

[dan]

I think those that read it with a sincere desire to test its authenticity can't help bu take it seriously. There are many, many interesting things that one can't help but take notice. Chiasmus; four and eight part construction; the many archeological and anthropological finds that corroborate previously unheard of theories; the doctrinal expositions on evil, atonement and our relationship with the Lord. It stands the test of time and any other test thrown at it. The only thing that people can do to raise any doubts about it these days is attack the credibility of those involved with its publication, because the book itself is impregnable.

[Scott1]

I have read the BM and the D&C of the LDS....... pretty good reading..... a lot of the BM mirrors the Christian Bible....

I can't say I believe a word of it, and I have a hard time believing the story of it's originination, but the members I have met seem like wonderful people.... that's the true test for me if God is involved, but what do I know!!!

Peace,
Scott

[Ceridwen018]

Has anyone seen the episode of South Park where it talks about the Book of Mormon?...Just wondering.

I've read a little of it...like PW said, it has some good ideas going on, but other than that, I'd sooner recommend Lord of the Rings.

[dan]

The Creators of South Park are both excommunicated Mormons. That's what I heard living in Boulder, Colorado, where they're from. I didn't know what a Mormon was, but it's funny how Joseph Smith was one of the main characters in one episode. They're pretty clever with the whole shtick.

[Lightkeeper]

I haven't read the Book of Mormon. I must say though that every Mormon I have met is a wonderful person. They are very caring and have good moral values. I have a Mormon friend. She believes that she originated in heaven, was chosen by God, and sent to Earth. She believes she will return to God. Is this part of the Book of Mormon or is this her particular belief?

[dolly]

I think those that read it with a sincere desire to test its authenticity can't help bu take it seriously.

I find it the opposite.

There are many, many interesting things that one can't help but take notice.

Yes there is, but not for the benefit of the religion.

the many archeological and anthropological finds that corroborate previously unheard of theories;

With the Book of Mormon? Please. There isn't the slightest bit of archealogical evidence for those societies existing. If there is, please show it to me.

It stands the test of time and any other test thrown at it.

No, the BoM doesn't. It falls apart at the seams.

The only thing that people can do to raise any doubts about it these days is attack the credibility of those involved with its publication, because the book itself is impregnable.

1) no evidence of the Lamanites and Nephites civilizations, people, cities, etc.
2) no unquestionable, accepted evidence of "reformed Egyptian" existing
3) some parts of the Book of Mormon contradict Mormon beliefs
4) the BoM quotes from the King James Bible that wasn't written 1200 years + after the original copy of the BoM was supposedly written
5) It has translation errors from the King James Bible in it.
6) Most of the doctrines of Mormonism aren't from the BoM, but from another text (Doctrine and Covenants), but that contradicts the D&C.
7) etc

[dolly]

I love the southpark episode of Mormonism. Hilarious. Dumbdumbdumbdumb haha