Mahaffey is a prominent figure in the south carolina methodist church and has spent ten years in his investigation. The book of mormon is a sacred text of the latter day saint movement, which adherents believe contains writings of ancient prophets who lived on the american. How a mormon lawyer transformed archaeology in mexicoand ended up losing his faith. And, with more study, the books sturdiness and richness and the remarkable accomplishment of its translator, the prophet joseph smith, become more apparent. The undeniable and simple proof that the book of mormon is. False prophecies of joseph smith copyright book of mormon. The chief claim, and the premise of the entire book, is that hebrews carried the message of the coming messiah on a voyage across the atlantic. These were prophecies so obviously incorrect that even the average lds reader would pick them up. If the original 1830 book of mormon was inspired than why were there so many errors and changes and additions and deletions, when.
The book of mormon theory is actually supported by haplogroup x. Critics challenge the viability of the population size and growth of the book of mormon people. The book of mormon false testament introduction while reading the book of mormon, this socalled other testament of jesus christ, i noticed something very eyeopening, something that gives away the true nature and origin of this book. Proof that the book of mormon is true, excerpt from.
The book of mormon is the only explanation for this scripture. Book of mormon proved a fraud globedemocrat september. The purpose of this article is to shed some light on not only the subject of archaeology, but also. While reading the book of mormon, this socalled other testament of jesus christ, i noticed something very eyeopening, something that gives away the true nature and origin of this book. Details about the truth about the god maker proof antimormon material is falselds hardback. If joseph smith was a prophet, then the church of jesus christ of latter day saints is the same church that christ established while he was on the earth. The facts are that he mistranslated portions of the bible, as well as the book of abraham, the kinderhook plates.
Historians view the language patterns, phrases, and names in the book of mormon as evidence that it is not authentic. Many members of the latter day saint movement claim historical authenticity of the book of mormon. Now, finally, incontrovertible scientific evidence can either prove the book of mormon to be true and therefore mormonism is the true, restored gospel or the book of mormon is a fabricated tale and the claims of mormonism false. There is no way that they can deny it now, well i guess that you could, but that would be crazy. Proof that joseph smiths book of mormon, the foundation of the mormon church, is a fraud is claimed by the rev. Proof that the book of mormon is a fraud christian forums. Why is there no archaeological evidence for the book of mormon. There is no evidence that joseph smith ever translated anything, including the golden plates into the book of mormon. According to the book of mormon and the church of jesus christ of latterday saints, joseph smith is from the tribe of ephraim or the lineage of ephraim. Many a learned person has asked the same thing about the bible or even the existence of god. Serious study of the book of mormon by latterday saints is flourishing today as never before. There is clear evidence that prayer does not work despite the bible promising prayers will be answered.
The 1st rule of book of mormon evidence there is no. How to prove that the book of mormon is true quora. Does dna evidence prove the book of mormon to be false. If the book of mormon is false, joseph smith was not a prophet. Mar 14, 2020 you can convince god to send the golden plates back down to earth again, then you can take them to a panel of mesoamerican archaeologists and allow them to examine them at length, performing every scientific test on them that they can think of. Smith said that the angel moroni reclaimed the plates. Irrefutable proof evidence joseph smith was a false. In fact, several mormon organizations have been founded. Scholars reject smiths explanation of the origin of the book of mormon. Why arent there any primary sources proving the book of. Ten lies i told as a mormon missionary mormonism research.
Two of the most prevalent claims for the book of mormon are, there is much archaeological proof to the book of mormon, and the american indians are descendants of israelites who came to america as described in the book of mormon. The book of mormon the book of mormon claims to be a volume of holy scripture comparable to the bible. If joseph smiths revelations were proven false or fraudulent how can we possibly accept anything in the book of mormon or anything smith ever said. The conclusion states, much as critics and defenders of the book of mormon would like to use dna studies to support their views, the evidence is simply inconclusive.
Joseph smith said that the book of mormon was originally an ancient nativeamerican record written on golden plates, and that god gave him the power to translate it into english. There are some serios problems with the book of mormon that the lds church cannot adequately explain. Most, but not all, mormons hold the books connection to ancient american history as an article of their faith. Nonmormon archaeologists speak on book of mormon evidence. Read 50 questions to ask mormons from christian radio ministry abounding grace with pastor ed taylor. The cover boards under the dust cover are in very good condition.
Joseph smith claimed that the book of mormon is the most correct book on earth, adding that man would become closer to god by following its precepts than by obeying any other book history of the church, vol. In the book of mormon there were many accounts of horses being in the united states before europeans began colonizing that part of the world. Problems with the book of mormon catholic answers catholic. The claims made by the book of mormon mention specific tools, technologies, crops, and animals that simply didnt exist in those regions at the times stated. This is a poor question for a serious forum such as quora. The book of mormon makes several scientific claims that can be tested. This article provides an overview of twelve major reasons why biblebased christianity is true but the mormon religion should not be accepted as true christianity. Replace book of mormon with the bible and smith would have told the truth. Mormons apply all these verses to the book of mormon. Proving the book of mormon is false is like proving the. How could there be so many witnesses of the book of mormon and the plates and not one of them deny their testimony even when some of them became bitter toward joseph smith. Introduction the 1996 smithsonian statement response to the statement. Thomas stuart ferguson lay in his hammock, certain that he had found. Mahaffey, of grantesville, to be in his possession.
The undeniable and simple proof that the book of mormon is false. Top 10 embarrassments of the mormon religion listverse. The book of mormon tells the story of a family from ancient jerusalem that crossed the ocean and colonized somewhere in the western. Does dna evidence prove the book of mormon is false. Then they quietly shuffle off to try to find some other proof. Provides concrete evidence disproving the book of abraham, demonstrating that joseph smith was a false prophet. For example, horses, cattle, sheep, and swine werent roaming between 2500 bc and 400 ad, as claimed. Will you, as a mormon, please read the bible cover to cover and ask god to reveal to you that it contains all of gods message to man and that parts are not lost or altered and that the book of mormon is false.
Book of mormon proved a fraud globedemocrat september 29, 1902. What do mormons believe irrefutable proof evidence. Disproves mormonism using the bible, mormon scripture, statistical analysis and common sense. This must mean that amerindians are not descended from book of mormon peoples, and the book of mormon is false. You can convince god to send the golden plates back down to earth again, then you can take them to a panel of mesoamerican archaeologists and allow them to examine them at length, performing every scientific test on them that they can think of. What do mormons believe irrefutable proof evidence joseph smith was a false prophet from mormon resources and the bible. For a fuller but still brief explanation of each point, you can click on the opening sentence to jump to the page where the. The complete narrative of the book of mormon focuses on a righteous white skinned people that were all killed by an evil savage dark skinned people. Smith, they will say, translated the book of mormon from golden plates he dug up in a hill in. But if i found out that the book of mormon is truethen everything was going to change. Critics note that there is no physical proof of the existence of golden plates. Therefore they went down the black hole of mormon history. Other than minute findings like that, nothings been found.
False prophecies of the mormon church life after ministry. Thousands of mormons left the church as the result of this discovery, while thousands more are completely unaware of this important piece of evidence. Some group puts together some funding to try to conclusively prove that the book of mormon is false, only to discover supporting evidence for the book of mormon veracity. Jan 18, 2018 how a mormon lawyer transformed archaeology in mexicoand ended up losing his faith. What proof do you have that the lds mormon church is. Dna evidence and molecular genetics disprove the book of mormon by rich deem introduction. The reason for these omissions was that four false prophecies were contained in the part of the revelation which was censored out.
Eight reasons why christianity is false church and state. Non mormon archaeologists speak on book of mormon evidence. How the book of abraham exposes the false nature of mormonism. This common query often expresses the questioners incorrect assumptions about archaeological methodologyassumptions usually based the questioners lack of knowledge about a very specialized academic area. The lds church claims they are and the validity of the book of mormon requires that they are. Most, but not all, mormons hold the book s connection to ancient american history as an article of their faith. What do mormons believe irrefutable proof evidence joseph. The facts are that he mistranslated portions of the bible, as well as the book of abraham, the kinderhook plates, and a greek psalter.
I just wanted to share with you all that there is now solid proof that the book of mormon is a fake. Proof that the book of mormon is true book of mormon facts. This view finds no acceptance outside of mormonism. Why does the mormon church still teach that joseph smith was a true prophet of god after he made a false prophecy about a temple being. Dna evidence and molecular genetics disprove the book of mormon. Here are my eight reasons why christianity is false. False prophecies in the book of mormon life after ministry. Explores the joseph smith papyrus and demonstrates that joseph smiths claim that he had translated the book of abraham from it was a fabrication. Book of mormon evidences, part one discusses some of the many factors supporting the plausibility of the book of mormon as an ancient document. A logical proof that mormonism is false by matt slick mormonism teaches that god used to be a man on another world, mormon doctrine by bruce mcconkie, p.
Again, to apply these to the book of mormon is assumption without proof. As an active and lifetime member we crave validation, proof that our world and our religion is true. I cant deny the spiritual and logical reasons that were presented to me as part of my testimony of that books truthfulness. The only bible that joseph smith relied on was the king james version. The criticism of the mormon church is the following. Proof the book of mormon isnt true the book of mormon contradicts the bible and was actually a work of fiction written by joseph smith in the 1800s, who copied much of it from the king james version, trying to make it look like an ancient manuscript. Both the bible and the book of mormon declare themselves to be ancient, historical, and reliable rules of faiththe very word of god. There will be a time though that the more critical thinking tbms will discover, as i did, that the mormon church is false. Centuries later, according to the scripture, jesus appeared to the nephites in the same region after his resurrection. Dec 23, 2015 the false translation of the book of abraham, therefore, casts serious doubt on the book of mormon as well, forever debilitating josephs claim he was a true, inspired prophet of god. That is impossible because horses are not indigenous to the united states. Archaeologists and egyptologists have found no evidence that this language ever existed. Is there scientific proof authenticating the book of mormon. Study the bible, learn about jesus christ, get christian living advice online.
Mormonism is a religion less than two centuries old, but in this short time it has managed to accrue a long list of embarrassments which the church leaders would. It presents twelve simple statements that identify as succinctly as possible each of the twelve reasons. The theory that the book of mormon is an ancient american history is not accepted as scientifically verifiable by. Sep 01, 2004 i just wanted to share with you all that there is now solid proof that the book of mormon is a fake. The smithsonian institutions 1996 statement regarding the book of mormon response prepared by jeff lindsay, appleton, wisconsin. Russell ballard of the quorum of the twelve apostles of the church of jesus christ of latterday saints addresses the question of whether there is scientific proof of the book of mormon. How a mormon lawyer transformed archaeology in mexicoand. Non mormon archaeologists speak on book of mormon evidence rick branch two of the most prevalent claims for the book of mormon are, there is much archaeological proof to the book of mormon, and the american indians are descendants of israelites who came to america as described in the book of mormon. I dont have space here to give the evidence but if you are not aware of it, i can provide it. Mormon is allegedly a prophethistorian who was the native american believed by mormons to have written the book of mormon the main religious text of the church of jesus christ of latter day saints mormonism. How the book of abraham exposes the false nature of. Anybody could write a book and claim it fulfills these verses. He said there had never been found and never would be found, a house built of cement by the ancient inhabitants of this country, because the.
Many current believers, including the lds church, have no strong position on whether or how to. If the book of mormon is true, then joseph smith was a prophet. Disproves lds claims that joseph smith received the book of abraham through revelation and proves that joseph smiths source for his translation was a pagan egyptian text, the book of breathings. He was able to become a god because he followed the laws and ordinances of the. For example, critics of mormonism have shown convincing proof that the book of mormon is a synthesis of earlier works written by other men, of the vivid imaginings of joseph smith, and of plagiarisms from the king james bible. When mormon missionaries properly called latter day saints or simply lds come to your door, they will often offer a free copy of the book of mormon and tell you about its author, joseph smith. Mormonism is a religion less than two centuries old, but in this short time it has managed to accrue a long list of embarrassments which the church leaders would prefer were kept. Think joseph smith could have gotten that right by sheer chance. It is part of a collection that includes book of mormon evidences, part two, book of mormon evidences, part three, and book of mormon nuggets. The book of mormon false testament learn the bible. The false translation of the book of abraham, therefore, casts serious doubt on the book of mormon as well, forever debilitating josephs claim he was a true, inspired prophet of god. There are plenty of actual primary sources that prove the book of mormon false. Dna samples taken from modern american indians show no connection to the dna of the peoples of the middle east. Secondly, the verse from the book of mormon is proven false based on the verse in.
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