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|claim=Response to claim: "Why are the prophecies in the Book of Mormon dealing with events that already occurred unrealistically specific? Columbus described. | |claim=Response to claim: "Why are the prophecies in the Book of Mormon dealing with events that already occurred unrealistically specific? Columbus described. | ||
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− | {{misinformation|Columbus is not mentioned by name, so the prophecy is not as "unrealistically specific" as the authors imply. From the ''Gospel Doctrine Teachers Manual'': "The Gentiles who 'went forth … upon the many waters' are understood to be Christopher Columbus and other early explorers and settlers of the Americas (1 Nephi 13:12–13)." The prophecy describes "a man among the Gentiles, who was separated from the seed of my brethren by the many waters" who "went forth upon the many waters, even unto the seed of my brethren, who were in the promised land." | + | {{misinformation|Columbus is not mentioned by name, so the prophecy is not as "unrealistically specific" as the authors imply. From the ''Gospel Doctrine Teachers Manual'': "The Gentiles who 'went forth … upon the many waters' are understood to be Christopher Columbus and other early explorers and settlers of the Americas (1 Nephi 13:12–13)." The prophecy describes "a man among the Gentiles, who was separated from the seed of my brethren by the many waters" who "went forth upon the many waters, even unto the seed of my brethren, who were in the promised land."}} |
==Response to claim: "Why are the prophecies in the Book of Mormon dealing with events that already occurred unrealistically specific? Joseph Smith's name given. Smith called to be the translator of the Mormon record"== | ==Response to claim: "Why are the prophecies in the Book of Mormon dealing with events that already occurred unrealistically specific? Joseph Smith's name given. Smith called to be the translator of the Mormon record"== | ||
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|claim=Response to claim: "Why are the prophecies in the Book of Mormon dealing with events that already occurred unrealistically specific? Joseph Smith's name given." | |claim=Response to claim: "Why are the prophecies in the Book of Mormon dealing with events that already occurred unrealistically specific? Joseph Smith's name given." | ||
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− | {{misinformation|The prophecy isn't as "unrealistically specific" as the authors imply. Joseph Smith's name is not given in the Book of Mormon. 2 Nephi 3:14-15 states, "And thus prophesied Joseph, saying: Behold, that seer will the Lord bless; and they that seek to destroy him shall be confounded; for this promise, which I have obtained of the Lord, of the fruit of my loins, shall be fulfilled. Behold, I am sure of the fulfilling of this promise; And his name shall be called after me; and it shall be after the name of his father." | + | {{misinformation|The prophecy isn't as "unrealistically specific" as the authors imply. Joseph Smith's name is not given in the Book of Mormon. 2 Nephi 3:14-15 states, "And thus prophesied Joseph, saying: Behold, that seer will the Lord bless; and they that seek to destroy him shall be confounded; for this promise, which I have obtained of the Lord, of the fruit of my loins, shall be fulfilled. Behold, I am sure of the fulfilling of this promise; And his name shall be called after me; and it shall be after the name of his father."}} |
==Response to claim: "Why are the prophecies in the Book of Mormon dealing with events that already occurred unrealistically specific? Jerusalem destroyed"== | ==Response to claim: "Why are the prophecies in the Book of Mormon dealing with events that already occurred unrealistically specific? Jerusalem destroyed"== | ||
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|claim=Response to claim: "Why are the prophecies in the Book of Mormon dealing with events that already occurred unrealistically specific? 600 years until Jesus is born. | |claim=Response to claim: "Why are the prophecies in the Book of Mormon dealing with events that already occurred unrealistically specific? 600 years until Jesus is born. | ||
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− | {{misinformation|One must keep in mind that the Book of Mormon was an abridgment of other records made by Mormon, who lived approximately 400 years ''after'' Christ was born. | + | {{misinformation|One must keep in mind that the Book of Mormon was an abridgment of other records made by Mormon, who lived approximately 400 years ''after'' Christ was born.}} |
==Response to claim: "Why are the prophecies in the Book of Mormon dealing with events that already occurred unrealistically specific? Martin Harris and the lost manuscripts"== | ==Response to claim: "Why are the prophecies in the Book of Mormon dealing with events that already occurred unrealistically specific? Martin Harris and the lost manuscripts"== | ||
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|claim=Response to claim: "Why does the Book of Mormon prophesy that the Jews would be restored to the land of their inheritance if they believed in Christ (they are occupying it now w/o believing in Christ)? (2 Nephi 10:7)" | |claim=Response to claim: "Why does the Book of Mormon prophesy that the Jews would be restored to the land of their inheritance if they believed in Christ (they are occupying it now w/o believing in Christ)? (2 Nephi 10:7)" | ||
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− | {{misinformation|There is not indication that this prophesy has yet been fulfilled. There are still more Jews living outside of Israel than living in it. | + | {{misinformation|There is not indication that this prophesy has yet been fulfilled. There are still more Jews living outside of Israel than living in it.}} |
==Response to claim: "Why did Alma not know when Christ was coming (Alma 13:21-26) even though he possessed plates and Lehi and Nephi had written precisely when he would arrive?"== | ==Response to claim: "Why did Alma not know when Christ was coming (Alma 13:21-26) even though he possessed plates and Lehi and Nephi had written precisely when he would arrive?"== | ||
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|claim=Response to claim: "Why did Alma not know when Christ was coming (Alma 13:21-26) even though he possessed plates and Lehi and Nephi had written precisely when he would arrive?" | |claim=Response to claim: "Why did Alma not know when Christ was coming (Alma 13:21-26) even though he possessed plates and Lehi and Nephi had written precisely when he would arrive?" | ||
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− | {{misinformation|Alma did not know ''precisely'' when Christ would arrive, nor did Lehi and Nephi. It is important to remember that most of the Book of Mormon is an abridgment by Mormon, who lived roughly 400 years ''after'' Christ had already come. Therefore, Mormon knew, as he was abridging the words of Alma, when Christ arrived. Mormon, however, was quoting Alma rather than imposing his own knowledge on the record. | + | {{misinformation|Alma did not know ''precisely'' when Christ would arrive, nor did Lehi and Nephi. It is important to remember that most of the Book of Mormon is an abridgment by Mormon, who lived roughly 400 years ''after'' Christ had already come. Therefore, Mormon knew, as he was abridging the words of Alma, when Christ arrived. Mormon, however, was quoting Alma rather than imposing his own knowledge on the record.}} |
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Style and Inconsistencies | A FAIR Analysis of: Difficult Questions for Mormons, a work by author: The Interactive Bible
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Response to claim: "Why are the prophecies in the Book of Mormon dealing with events that already occurred unrealistically specific? Three Witnesses.
Response to claim: "Why are the prophecies in the Book of Mormon dealing with events that already occurred unrealistically specific? Charles Anthon story."
Response to claim: "Why are the prophecies in the Book of Mormon dealing with events that already occurred unrealistically specific? Columbus described.
Response to claim: "Why are the prophecies in the Book of Mormon dealing with events that already occurred unrealistically specific? Joseph Smith's name given."
Response to claim: "Why are the prophecies in the Book of Mormon dealing with events that already occurred unrealistically specific? Jerusalem destroyed.
Response to claim: "Why are the prophecies in the Book of Mormon dealing with events that already occurred unrealistically specific? 600 years until Jesus is born.
Response to claim: "Why are the prophecies in the Book of Mormon dealing with events that already occurred unrealistically specific? Martin Harris and the lost manuscripts. (1 Nephi 9, Words of Mormon).
Response to claim: "Why are the prophecies in the Book of Mormon dealing with events that already occurred unrealistically specific? Jews becoming Christian en masse."
Response to claim: "Why is the Book of Mormon quite specific about Christ but does not add anything that the New Testament does not address (for example, what Christ did from age 12 - 30)?"
Response to claim: "Why does the Book of Mormon prophesy that the Jews would be restored to the land of their inheritance if they believed in Christ (they are occupying it now w/o believing in Christ)? (2 Nephi 10:7)"
Response to claim: "Why did Alma not know when Christ was coming (Alma 13:21-26) even though he possessed plates and Lehi and Nephi had written precisely when he would arrive?"
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