So this is interesting. Here’s a group that testifies to the truth of the Book of Mormon but divorces itself from the Mormon Church.
To quote their site:
“Have you ever wondered why the Mormon Church is one of the fastest growing churches in America and the fourth largest - bigger than Judaism, Lutherans, Presbyterians, and National Baptists?
Answer - The Book of Mormon!
Do you know why 50% - 75% of all those converts leave the church?
Because the Spirit they found in The Book is not there in the church.”
It criticizes Joseph Smith and explains that while he and the church he founded were horribly flawed, the book he “translated” was still still basically perfect and the best transmission of God’s message to mankind. Ironically, it criticizes the Mormons for breaking with doctrine contained within the Book of Mormon. How bizarre that there would be discrepancies, but this site has a big list. It seems as though some ex-Mormons still believed in the book after they lost faith in the church and then made this site to inspire like-minded individuals. I also like what they say about the Jews.
“As soon as The Book of Mormon is freed from the Mormon Church, or as soon as the world understands it is separate, then the Jews will receive it, and incorporate it however they see fit. Peace will then come to their land, and their people, so says The Book of Mormon.”
I’ll be sure to let my Jewish friends know.
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1 Carolyn // Jun 14, 2007 at 9:52 am
It’s not surprising, really. Many liberal Christians feel the same way about the Bible and The Church. If only people who identified themselves as Christians actually followed the teachings of Jesus (that radical!) our nation would be tolerant of differences instead of fearful. No comment on the Book of Mormon since I haven’t read it. But like Joseph Campbell said, “One man’s myth is another’s religion.”
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