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2 Nephi Chapter 29

Challenging Mormonism ― To further bolster his rep as a legitimate prophet of God, Joseph Smith decided to devote these fourteen verses to an explanation of the Book of Mormon's divine authenticity. Hilarity ensues. ∙ Okay, maybe not hilarity, but there's ...

Tags: The Bible, God, Book Of Mormon Commentary, Book Of Mormon, Joseph Smith

Phantasmatron ― 18 weeks ago

2 Nephi Chapter 28

Challenging Mormonism ― Nephi has (finally) grown tired of quoting Isaiah, so now he decides to editorialize for a bit concerning the last days--and mostly how dangerous it will be to live in the last days. ∙ False Churches?! Where?! ∙ Throughout this...

Tags: Worthiness, Obedience, Book Of Mormon Commentary, Mormonism, Book Of Mormon, Joseph Smith

Phantasmatron ― 19 weeks ago

2 Nephi Chapter 27

Challenging Mormonism ― The unpublished subtitle of this chapter is "In Which Joseph Tries to Manufacture the Fulfillment of a Prophecy." ∙ In my opinion, the biggest issue in this chapter is easily the "I cannot read a sealed book" thing. In verses 15 through ...

Tags: Prophecy, Martin Harris, Book Of Mormon Commentary, Book Of Mormon, Joseph Smith, Isaiah

Phantasmatron ― 19 weeks ago

2 Nephi Chapter 25

Challenging Mormonism ― Nephi's almost done parroting Isaiah. Almost. ∙ But at least he takes a short break to explain himself. And explain a little Isaiah. ∙ Nephi Miscalculates ∙ Nephi says that he has not taught his people "after the manner of ...

Tags: Nephi, Book Of Mormon Commentary, Book Of Mormon, Joseph Smith, Isaiah

Phantasmatron ― 24 weeks ago

2 Nephi Chapter 24

Challenging Mormonism ― There is a section in this chapter that makes a few interesting statements about Lucifer. ∙ Verses 12 through 16: ∙ How art thou fallen from heaven, O Lucifer, son of the morning! Art thou cut down to the ground, which did weaken ...

Tags: God, Book Of Mormon Commentary, Satan, Book Of Mormon, Joseph Smith, Rebellion

Phantasmatron ― 29 weeks ago

Razor Swift – Mormonism With Guest: Shawn McCraney

Razor Swift Research Group ― *Special Show Date! Shawn McCraney is the author of “I Was A Born Again Mormon”, which is a book that is as authentic in its compassion for Mormons as it is theologically rigorous. Shawn was a Mormon for over 40 years until he met the...

Tags: Mormons, The Razor Swift Podcast, Joseph Smith, LDS, The Razor Swift

Razor Swift ― 30 weeks ago

2 Nephi Chapter 21

Challenging Mormonism ― This is, word for word, a copy of Isaiah chapter 11. ∙ The biggest differences (which, of course, hold no spiritual value) are that "cockatrice' den" in Isaiah was changed to "cockatrice's den," "dryshod" was changed to "dry shod" and "an...

Tags: God, Martin Harris, Book Of Mormon Commentary, Mormonism, Book Of Mormon, Joseph Smith

Phantasmatron ― 33 weeks ago

Razor Swift – Former Mormon “Christie” Tells Her Testimony

Razor Swift Research Group ― “Christie” was born and raised in a Mormon family, with both her parents being Mormon converts. Her brother served a two year Mormon mission and was married in the temple. She left Mormonism last year due to revealing information on...

Tags: Mormons, The Razor Swift Podcast, Joseph Smith, Latter Day Saints, Pearl Of Great Price

Razor Swift ― 35 weeks ago

2 Nephi Chapter 16

Challenging Mormonism ― Here, Isaiah relates a story about a seraph forgiving him of his sins. This is...apparently...relevant? Let's examine it from Nephi's, Moroni's, and Joseph Smith's perspectives. ∙ Nephi ∙ Nephi knows he's writing this for future...

Tags: Moroni, Angels, Book Of Mormon Commentary, Mormonism, Book Of Mormon, Joseph Smith

Phantasmatron ― 40 weeks ago

2 Nephi Chapter 14

Challenging Mormonism ― As an exercise, allow me to list the differences between a chapter of Isaiah and a chapter of 2 Nephi. Here are the things that Joseph Smith's divine inspiration caused him to change from the King James version of Isaiah chapter 4: ∙ Verse ...

Tags: Book Of Mormon Commentary, Book Of Mormon, Joseph Smith, Isaiah

Phantasmatron ― 43 weeks ago

2 Nephi Chapter 8

Challenging Mormonism ― More Isaiah. Again. ∙ I've already mentioned that I think the Isaiah-quoting is filler, an attempt to lend the Book of Mormon some (much-needed) credibility, and pretty much unnecessary. But I think I figured out why Joseph Smith decided ...

Tags: Book Of Mormon Commentary, Book Of Mormon, Joseph Smith, Isaiah

Phantasmatron ― 14 May, 12

2 Nephi Chapter 7

Challenging Mormonism ― More Isaiah. ∙ As if having Isaiah just once in the standard works wasn't boring enough. ∙ Joseph Smith apparently just went through Isaiah chapter 50 and reworked some of the punctuation, changed some wording here and there, and ...

Tags: Storytelling, Book Of Mormon Commentary, Book Of Mormon, Joseph Smith, Isaiah

Phantasmatron ― 7 May, 12

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