Why Dont Christians Accept the Book of Mormon as Valid? (Jesus, Earth)

[angellous_evangellous]

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[DeepShadow]

Originally Posted by mudge991

True, as soon as you back them into a corner and thier "book" cant explain the obvious fallices, they cry "foul"!!!

Likewise, people claim the BoM is an obvious fraud, and I present poetry, names, dates, and other data that were not known in the time of Joseph Smith. I use peer-reviewed sources, and people cry "foul."

Point me to the thread, if you really want to address these.

[angellous_evangellous]

Originally Posted by DeepShadow

Likewise, people claim the BoM is an obvious fraud, and I present poetry, names, dates, and other data that were not known in the time of Joseph Smith. I use peer-reviewed sources, and people cry "foul."

Point me to the thread, if you really want to address these.

Try here - Does anyone really think the book of mormon is compatible with the bible?

[Rolling_Stone]

Originally Posted by Katzpur

So are you still a Christian, Rolling_Stone? I forget.

I guess you might say I'm Christian in the same way early Christianity was regarded as a kind of Judaism. I have absolutely no problem with the idea of Christ's divinity although I lean to The URANTIA Book's version, but I do have serious problems with the concept of atonement.

I especially appreciate Trinitarianism, as contemplating on it has given me a new appreciation of not only my commitment to the Father, but my relationship with Him.

[Starfish]

My profound apologies for popping in here and risking repetition.
Has any non-LDS Christian ever stated that the actual teachings of the BoM are objectionable? I mean, take Joseph Smith, the vision, the LDS Church and all that, out of the mix-- is the content of the book a problem, and why? (I think that was the original question of the OP . . . did it get an answer?)

[trinity2359]

The problem is that there is actually very little doctrine in the Book of Mormon. Many of the particular beliefs of the Mormon faith are not found in the book: Word of Wisdom, Eternal Marriage, Temple Endowments, exaltation, etc. are from the Doctrine & Convenants or Pearl of Great Price (pre-mortal life). The Book of Mormon has wonderful passages on faith (Alma) and on Jesus Christ as the promised Savior, but mostly its a "history" book with some regulations tacked on for good measure (reject infant baptism, elder ordination, sacrament prayers and the like found in Moroni, I think?)

[Katzpur]

Originally Posted by trinity2359

The problem is that there is actually very little doctrine in the Book of Mormon. Many of the particular beliefs of the Mormon faith are not found in the book: Word of Wisdom, Eternal Marriage, Temple Endowments, exaltation, etc. are from the Doctrine & Convenants. The Book of Mormon has wonderful passages on faith (Alma) and on Jesus Christ as the promised Savior, but mostly its a "history" book with some regulations tacked on for good measure (reject infant baptism, elder ordination, sacrament prayers and the like found in Moroni, I think?)

I think you're right about that. As "another testament of Jesus Christ," it's a great book. As a source of doctrinal information, the D&C is considerably more comprehensive.

[Katzpur]

Originally Posted by Jeremy Mason

Secondly, haven't one or more of the witnesses that saw the Golden Plates recanted their stories.

Not a single one. Several parted ways with Joseph Smith and, in fact, became his bitter enemies, but none of them ever denied having seen the plates.