The book of mormon is extremely controversial, so ive put together 7 things you should know before you see the book of mormon, so between the facts, the spoilers, and my own commentary as a christian and a member of the church of jesus christ of latterday saints, you can judge for yourself. Dec 04, 2018 for many years, people have assumed that the book of mormons unusual grammar was simply a product of joseph smiths rural dialect, or that it might be the result of an uneducated speaker trying to sound biblical. Book of mormonplain and precious doctrines fairmormon. Mormonism has had an incredibly rocky past, particularly with people of color and specifically with african americans. But for every good guy in the book of mormon, there is a bad guy as well laman and lemuel, korihor, king noah, amalickiah. Original broadway cast of the book of mormon man up lyrics. Opposition provides choices, and choices bring consequences. Nor should you be surprised that the message of the play is basically the same as in the south park episode all about mormons. Theres actually things i do like about the church and it wasnt all bad, i just dont believe in it and im soooo incredibly stressed and burntout. Polygamy is perhaps the most controversial, and was a key contributing factor for smiths murder.
Why the message behind the book of mormon musical is so. The book of mormon takes place in the ancient americas and is a compilation of spiritual and historical records written by prophets, just as the bible is. The 10 best and worst things about being mormon thought catalog. They had sworn by the heavens and by the throne of god v. Now the two basic roles played by gods law are formed from a single fundamental oppositionthe opposition of spiritual life and death in. The mormon church does all of this purely because the members and the missionary parents allow it and shouldnt. Mormons wont tell you that the reason the book of mormon has no maps is because there is not one scrap of archaeological evidence to support it. The church has made tremendous strides in spreading the message of the restored gospel, but there are many, many untouched areas in the.
I also truly loved the way that dennis gaunt presented each bad guy found in the book of mormon. Ive been holding in so much and i do feel like im fair. Any time i even talk about one of these to my mormon friends they treat me like im a negative person. Elder cunningham, who has already proven he doesnt have the mormon rules and stories quite memorized, makes up the contents of the book of. Problems with the book of mormon catholic answers catholic. May 03, 2015 it also makes it clear that jesus is god, even that it was through the power of jesus that all things were created, meaning that jesus was not a created being. After jesus resurrection lds people believe he visited the peoples of the americas. Throughout the history of the church, people of every race and ethnicity in many countries have been baptized and have lived as faithful members of the church. His is the voice that narrates the story of the book of mormon.
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. On their website, bad archaeology, two british archaeologists, keith. A former mormon watches the book of mormon theater the. Its bad enough that they turn young people into liars. This gospel of the kingdom shall be preached in all the world, for a witness unto all nations, and then shall the end of the world come, or the destruction of the wicked joseph smithmatthew 1. Lds apologists have a pretty bad reputation among nonlds, and its not just a good vs evil thing. A complete list of things mormons cant do purpose in christ.
The mormon church came out of a movement of john smith and is the core theology of the church of jesus christ of latterday saints. It was first published in march 1830 by joseph smith as the book of mormon. Elder cunninghams version of the book of mormon with all the fantasy and scifi references. An account written by the hand of mormon upon plates taken from the plates of nephi, who claimed that it had been. In musical from creators of south park, theres no such thing as going too far. Lehi on gods law and an opposition in all things religious. Smith had been using his position at the head of nauvoos courts to deny extradition for mormons accused of crimes in missouri, including possibly an.
Mar 31, 2010 i do not know why anybody would think bad things about mormons because mormons are, in my experience, nice and moral people sometimes more moral than mainstream christians. The book of mormon is a book of lds scripture that takes place during the same time as the bible and takes place on the american continent. The only bible that joseph smith relied on was the king james version. The mormon church does all of this purely because the members and. Smith, they will say, translated the book of mormon from golden plates he dug up in a hill in new york in the early 1800s. Devotion and commitment to the gospel and person of jesus christ can overcome even. I find this really helps me to put things in perspective. Before i could finish the words of my prayer, i knew that the book of mormon was the word of god and that joseph smith was a prophet. They win points with the uninformed, but they hurt us more in the long run. Mormon also saw the irony in the idle oaths of his people. The chorus to making things up again becomes ever increasingly funnier when elder cunninghams conscience takes the form of his father, joseph smith and moroni.
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. After jesus resurrection lds people believe he visited the peoples of. Last time i went through it was on the vaunted subject of chiasmus, which the saints find. Bad grammar in the book of mormon found in early english. 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 continent from approximately 2200 bc to ad 421. Mar 04, 2020 watch my other 3 videos on the biggest mormon issues. The book of mormon is a vulgar, ugly, offensive and truly. It is almost impossible to read more than a page without encountering mormon. Each chapter recaps the story from the scriptures, including the lessons not learned by the bad guy, and ends with a call to action by providing application ideas and questions. Bad book of mormon apologetics lds church is true blog. Three difficult questions for mormons catholic answers. 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. No, where the writers went too far was in their blatant blasphemy and desecration of things that i hold sacred.
It follows the stories of two tribes who descended from the family of lehi. The book of mormon teaches that it must needs be, that there is an opposition in all things 2 nephi 2. Sure, its protagonists are a pair of missionaries in africa. Watch my other 3 videos on the biggest mormon issues. 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. Many people accuse lds apologists of lying for the lord. The book of mormon gave me the greatest and the worst idea of my life. Since an opposition in all things is attached to the law, this suggests that the law governs life and creates life in all its degrees through that opposition in all things. Apr 02, 2020 official declaration 2, 1978 the book of mormon teaches that all are alike unto god, including black and white, bond and free, male and female 2 nephi 26. Jul 15, 2011 but for every good guy in the book of mormon, there is a bad guy as well laman and lemuel, korihor, king noah, amalickiah. The book of mormon shall stand as a testimony against the world, ether 5.
Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading nephis courage. The language of the book of mormon does not evince an appreciation for the aesthetic qualities of the king james bible the grammar and diction are quite awkward in comparison yet the narratology is surprisingly sophisticated. Criticism of the church of jesus christ of latterday saints. This book is full of humor and teaches young adults, as well as adults, gospel lessons in a way that you will not forget. What are the things that a mormon lds should not do.
I do understand why people think bad things about mormonism, however, because i am one of those people. Weird things about mormons and mormonsim 16 insisting that, if a family is experiencing financial hardship, it is better, i. Here are 10 things you should know about mormons and their beliefs. Early in the book of mormon, an angel asks nephi a tough question, knowest thou the condescension of. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. Mormon was one of the two abridgers of the numerous records that went into making up the book of mormon, the other being his son, moroni. The book of mormon is a vulgar, ugly, offensive and.
Other plain and precious things in the book of mormon by small and simple things are great things brought to pass, and by very small means the lord doth confound the wise and bringeth about the salvation of many souls alma 37. It wasnt until 1978 a shocking number and date that seems to be far behind what rational and public opinion have deemed acceptable even though most of the public was far too late that the mormons president finally proclaimed, all worthy male members of the. Jun, 2019 there are bad book of mormon apologetics. Although book of mormon has a surprisingly sweet conclusion that comes down on the side of enlightened faith, the musical is skeptical about organized religion and well beyond. Making things up again elder cunningham, apparently having. Its bad enough that he is taunted by satan, hitler and a giant dancing starbucks cup. Yet in a surprising turn, recent linguistic research has shown that almost every nonstandard word or phrase in the book of mormon shows up as proper usage in an earlier period.
Jul 30, 2014 a former mormon watches the book of mormon. Sometimes i get so focused on work or other worldly pursuits, that the time i spend reading the scriptures helps me to stay grounded. Bad guys of the book of mormon turned out to be something i wasnt expecting. 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 silent. Why does everyone think such bad things about mormons lds. Also its a good format to keep things simple like you do. And a hefty portion of its laughs come at the expense of those friendly doortodoor mormons. The best and worst of the book of mormon hula ink medium.
I love the lord jesus christ, and i love the book of mormon. Each day, members of the church read the book of mormon and the bible. There are some serios problems with the book of mormon that the lds church cannot adequately explain. When i saw the book of mormon, all i knew was that everybody loved it from oprah winfrey to jon stewart. The mormon missionary characters begin to sing along. Every time i think ive read it for the last time, some new topic of consideration comes up and find myself going through it again.
Apr 10, 2019 the book of mormon takes place in the ancient americas and is a compilation of spiritual and historical records written by prophets, just as the bible is. I know the arguments against the bom, but they all seem to be contrived andor straw men. Original broadway cast of the book of mormon making things. Mckay was also a prophet, and he had said that every young man who was able should go on a mission, so i was going on a mission. Five scriptures that will help you get through almost anything. May 27, 2011 in this song, elder cunningham gains the confidence he needs to help the ugandans see the mormon light on his own, as elder price has left for orlando. The church of jesus christ of latterday saints lds church has been the subject of criticisms since it was founded by american religious leader joseph smith in 1830. Facts mormons wont tell you when they call at your door. Official declaration 2, 1978 the book of mormon teaches that all are alike unto god, including black and white, bond and free, male and female 2 nephi 26. The book of mormon musical is extremely racist the. Top 10 embarrassments of the mormon religion listverse. The book of mormon is a sacred text of the latter day saint movement, which adherents. Mormons wont tell you that the state of utah, which is predominately mormon, has a higher than the national average of.
For many years, people have assumed that the book of mormons unusual grammar was simply a product of joseph smiths rural dialect, or that it might be the result of an uneducated speaker trying to sound biblical. Dr melissa weitsing inouye warns against mocking minority religious groups and indigenous peoples as a source of comedic entertainment. That authoritarian streak alarmed nonmormon residents of hancock county, as did the bynowtypical mormon domination of local politics and the economy. Story of a bad mormon kindle edition by mcfarlan, rory. Weird things about mormons and mormonsim recovery from. Especially at the end, when its used to threaten general buttfucking naked. So, just how outrageous is the book of mormon, the smashhit. In this song, elder cunningham gains the confidence he needs to help the ugandans see the mormon light on his own, as elder price has left for orlando.
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