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This section exists mainly for historical reasons—some of Joseph's contemporaries insisted that Joseph was clearly the author. However, many others insisted just as fiercely that Joseph could not be the author—he was not capable enough. | This section exists mainly for historical reasons—some of Joseph's contemporaries insisted that Joseph was clearly the author. However, many others insisted just as fiercely that Joseph could not be the author—he was not capable enough. | ||
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Critics claim that the Book of Mormon was clearly authored by an uninspired Joseph Smith.
To see citations to the critical sources for these claims, [[../CriticalSources|click here]]
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This section exists mainly for historical reasons—some of Joseph's contemporaries insisted that Joseph was clearly the author. However, many others insisted just as fiercely that Joseph could not be the author—he was not capable enough.
This demonstrates how difficult it has been for critics, even from the very beginning, to come to grips with the Book of Mormon.
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