Since the Bible contradicts the Bible, I would be very surprised if the Book of Mormon didn't also contradict (parts of) the Bible.Does the Book of Mormon contradict the Bible or itself? (And yes there is mistranslation in the Bible)
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Since the Bible contradicts the Bible, I would be very surprised if the Book of Mormon didn't also contradict (parts of) the Bible.Does the Book of Mormon contradict the Bible or itself? (And yes there is mistranslation in the Bible)
The bible does not contradict itself. That opinion is only held by those who misinterpret the bible, or scoff at it!Joseph Smith was re-translating the Bible to take out the errors, but he never finished. There are still things that contradict, but for the most part stuff is simply left out.
The bible does not contradict itself. That opinion is only held by those who misinterpret the bible, or scoff at it!
The only things that contradict the bible are false prophets, scoffers and charlatans. The bible was complete and inerrant. It required no rewriting.Joseph Smith was re-translating the Bible to take out the errors, but he never finished. There are still things that contradict, but for the most part stuff is simply left out.
That's cool... I don't have an example.The bible does not contradict itself. That opinion is only held by those who misinterpret the bible, or scoff at it!
I don't have an example.The only things that contradict the bible are false prophets, scoffers and charlatans. The bible was complete and inerrant. It required no rewriting.
It is folly to compare the people of the book, with those who came after the book, and misuse it to gain money, power, and women for themselves.Yeah, good point. In fact of the disciples only John died of old age.
The problem isn't how Joseph Smith died, it's how he lived and
who he deceived.
His Book of Abraham is particularly galling - he claimed he could
read Egyptian Hieroglyphics, and who in America could contradict
him? Smith read a standard funeral text and claimed to have found
a book about Abraham. His second falsehood that galls me is his
claim that the lost tribes of Israel arrived in North America. Like the
Book of Abraham, this is a lie. I feel sorry for all those well meaning
people who swallowed all this.
And I'm sure it's not even remotely possible that you may have misinterpreted the Book of Mormon (which I'd bet anything you haven't ever even read). Here, incidentally, is one instance in which the Bible contradicts itself:The bible does not contradict itself. That opinion is only held by those who misinterpret the bible, or scoff at it!
And which version of the Bible might be the "complete" one?The only things that contradict the bible are false prophets, scoffers and charlatans. The bible was complete and inerrant. It required no rewriting.
As a non-Mormon, those would be your two most logical options. That's not to say that they are the only possible options, though.But Joseph Smith was either a nut or an opportunist.
There are hundreds of different translations of the Bible in the English language alone. There wouldn't be any more than one if everybody agreed how how it should be translated. Some of these versions are pretty different from others. But of course, you know which one is "inerrant."The only things that contradict the bible are false prophets, scoffers and charlatans. The bible was complete and inerrant. It required no rewriting.
You need to learn to play the game, robocop. The reason you can't give any examples is because we as Latter-day Saints don't sit around looking for contradictions within the Bible. As you well know, we focus instead on using the Bible to learn God's will for us and to help us understand the Plan of Salvation. People who bash Mormonism are good at finding anti-Mormon sites to "prove" their point that "The Book of Mormon contradicts the Bible." These people come up with all sorts of goodies (all of which have a good explanation). There are also a lot of websites out there (obviously developed by people who don't believe the Bible to be God's word) that can provide you with a wealth of information concerning contradictions within the Bible itself. I don't like to frequent those sites because I know they are designed to destroy the faith of believers. But sometimes you've just got to fight fire with fire. When people say that The Book of Mormon contradicts the Bible, you can give them a taste of their own medicine.That's cool... I don't have an example.
So this passage is the one you're talking about?
18 I testify to everyone who hears the words of the prophecy contained in this book: If anyone adds to them, God will add to him the plagues described in this book. 19 And if anyone takes away from the words of this book of prophecy, God will take away his share in the tree of life and in the holy city that are described in this book.
I think it's a bit ridiculous to assume that when the author says "this book of prophecy," he didn't mean the book he was writing (i.e. Revelation) but instead meant a Bible that would be compiled long afterward by others.
Did you by any chance read this post?I like your point. But it's a tad disingenuous.
The Christian bible was put together quite quickly, unlike the Old Testament.
Acts was written by about AD 64 if I recall. The author compiled the Gospel
of Luke from other accounts and witnesses. Not sure when John's Gospel
was written. All the Epistles were written before AD 70. These all circulated
widely and formed the Canon. This verse at the end of Revelation suggests
this, too.
Why don't you look at the KJV Joseph Smith translation? I am always struck by how much clearer it is!The only things that contradict the bible are false prophets, scoffers and charlatans. The bible was complete and inerrant. It required no rewriting.
I am sorry to hear I am doing a bad job: I am getting lots of points and friendly's and have worked with some people to get out of Raelism, appreciate the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints at least as the best Christian Church, and I've helped with pornography addiction. On other sites people have shown interest in our Church.You need to learn to play the game, robocop. The reason you can't give any examples is because we as Latter-day Saints don't sit around looking for contradictions within the Bible. As you well know, we focus instead on using the Bible to learn God's will for us and to help us understand the Plan of Salvation. People who bash Mormonism are good at finding anti-Mormon sites to "prove" their point that "The Book of Mormon contradicts the Bible." These people come up with all sorts of goodies (all of which have a good explanation). There are also a lot of websites out there (obviously developed by people who don't believe the Bible to be God's word) that can provide you with a wealth of information concerning contradictions within the Bible itself. I don't like to frequent those sites because I know they are designed to destroy the faith of believers. But sometimes you've just got to fight fire with fire. When people say that The Book of Mormon contradicts the Bible, you can give them a taste of their own medicine.
L. Ron Hubbard died of a stroke.The individuals who have ignored this warning throughout history: (Joseph Smith, Jim Jones, David Corresh, Madaline O'Hare, L. Ron Hubard), have all died violent deaths.Do Mormons think that the bible failed to tell us things necessary for our salvation?
Did you by any chance read this post?
Excuse me?I like your point. But it's a tad disingenuous.
Do you think it was compiled so quickly that it was already a single volume - including Revelation - when Revelation was written?The Christian bible was put together quite quickly, unlike the Old Testament.
... and then books were added and removed to form different canons until the Synod of Hippo, more than 300 years later (if you're Catholic)... or somewhat later in 1546 at the Council of Trent (if you're Protestant).Acts was written by about AD 64 if I recall. The author compiled the Gospel
of Luke from other accounts and witnesses. Not sure when John's Gospel
was written. All the Epistles were written before AD 70. These all circulated
widely and formed the Canon. This verse at the end of Revelation suggests
this, too.