Some people are scared to read the book of mormon: they're not lazy, they're not stupid, they are scared! Is..?

Question

that funny or sad or both or neither?

Answer 1

The only thing sad about it is that you hold that book of heresy in such high regard.

Galatians 1:6-9

Answer 2

The nice thing about Russia, is that when you ask someone to read a book, they will, and then they will be able to have a conversation about what they just read.



America is not a country of book readers, by and large. (This makes what Stephenie Meyer did with her book series Twilight, all the more remarkable, having sold over a hundred million copies world wide.)



England is a country of people that reads books, Russia is a country that reads books. In America someone somewhere sold the idea that reading books is a wimpy thing to do, or a girlly thing to do, or something of that nature.



What little time for reading books have been gobbled up, by Video Games, Television, twelve hour work days just to pay the bankers their Mortgage payment, while paying taxes that go to the Bankers as well.



So that is the main reason. Mass illiteracy caused by a failed public school system, that teaches children to grab condoms and get tattoos, not grab books and read educational magazines.



More and more our society changes from a productive capitalist society to a fascist police state, where literacy is either beside the point, or is even down right suspicious.



If you don't believe me try taking a book with when you go through a TSA checkpoint at the Airport. They will look at you like you are card carrying member of Al-Queda. And if the book is one of a religious type, you might as well put your hands out to be cuffed, and know for certain that the coming pat down is going to be extra intimate.



This is the police-thug state that people constantly demand from their politicians. In this kind of environment, where dumb is so prevalent, doing anything that might be construed as smart, will only make those who are smart, look that much more suspicious to the illiterate thugs who are hired to keep the sheeple in line.



Illiteracy and fascism and peer pressure is what drives a lot people to not to read anything, let alone the most important book written, since the various books of the Holy Bible were written... namely The Book Of Mormon.

Answer 3

So, I'm sitting here perusing.... and thinking, tonight who is Johnny girl going to pick as the best answer for her question. Hmm.... Certainly not Seeker. Never that! That would be admission of guilt! I think its going to be between Kaine and the I don't know guy. Forgot your name... sorry! So, seeing it is neither, considering.... you have so few encouraging examples to pick from as your most convincing answer, I'll make it easy for you.



You have shown, by suggesting over and over and over in a variety of ways for people to read a book they clearly and consistently know to be ridiculous, that you are so desperate to recreate this imaginary "feeling" of the BOM reveals the depths of your uneasiness about the claims of your church.



John. John? This is not how to win friends and influence people. You are right--we are not lazy or stupid. We are not scared. We are bored.



Deal with it.

Answer 4

Neither. The Book of Mormon is no more legitimate than a Harry Potter book. I don't think they should be scared they just shouldn't read it, simple as that.

Answer 5

I have read both, the thin mis spelled 1830 version and the larger modern version with over 2600 revisions. I prefer Doctrine & Covenants as being easier reading. Having read the Solomon Spalding transcript, I believe the Book of Mormon to be a redraft forgery of Spaldings original script.



JOHN SPALDING.

Martha Spalding, the wife of John Spalding, says: --

I was personally acquainted with Solomon Spalding, about

twenty years ago. I was at his house a short time before he left

Conneaut; he was then writing a historical novel founded upon the

first settlers of America. He represented them as an enlightened

and warlike people. He had for many years contended that the

aborigines of America were the descendants of some of the lost

tribes of Israel, and this idea he carried out in the book in

question. --

The lapse of time which has intervened, prevents my recollecting

but few of the leading incidents of his writings; but the names of

Nephi and Lehi are yet fresh in my memory, as being the principal

heroes of his tale. They were officers of the company which first

came off from Jerusalem. He gave a particular account of their

journey by land and sea, till they arrived in America, after which,

disputes arose between the chiefs, which caused them to separate

into different lands, one of which was called Lamanites and the

other Nephites. Between these were recounted tremendous

battles, which frequently covered the ground with the slain; and

their being buried in large heaps was the cause of the numerous

mounds in the country.



Similarities;



1. The discoverers of both books claim to have discovered the records by using a lever to remove a rock under which the records were deposited



2. Both books depict the goings-on of ancient settlers to the New World



3. While making their initial oceanic crossing, the settlers in both books are blown by a fierce storm which makes them fear capsizement



4. The civilized segments of the societies in both books are given strict charges to avoid intermarriage with the less civilized segments



5. Both books mention horses



6. Both books discuss the division of the people into two major civilizations



7. Forts in both books are identical in their manner of consruction



8. The narrators of both books suddenly and inexplicably go out of their way to explain that the earth revolves around the sun



9. Both books describe a messiah-like figure who appears suddenly, teaches the people, and ushers in an era of great peace



10. Both books describe the settlers as having all goods in common at one point



11. Both books, respectively, show the two major civilizations entering into a war of mutual destruction



12. Both books at one point describe the populace as making use of elephants

Answer 6

You mean that transcribed from a hat book? The one that was lost and had to be retranscibed from a hat? You are wrong about being scared or stupid, I will grant the lazy thing. I don't have the energy for another chuckle today.

Answer 7

Scared? HaHaHa! That book is a comedy. A dude reads a couple of stones out of a hat, and claims he has the word of god. When asked what happened to the stones, this same dude claims that god destroyed them.



If that doesn't make you ROFL, then the criminal record of Joseph Smith should. You guys were duped in the most ridiculous way!

LOLOLOLOLOL

Answer 8

So tell us then, do you expect every person to read every work of dribble that comes along? Do you read the telephone book cover to cover? Scared? Did you read all web sites on the Internet? Lazy?



No, you make your choices on how best to spend your time and resources. You use freedom.

Answer 9

I read it. I found it boring. So maybe they're scared of being bored which is neither funny nor sad, but rather understandable. Read Egil's Saga instead. It's much more interesting, a lot more fun and hey - Vikings! woo-hoo!

Answer 10

Sorry, but I'm not scared of books. Yours included. It didn't make me want to become a Mormon, although I still get along fine with my LDS friends.

Answer 11

They're pretty much scared to read it because they're afraid of the truth biting them in the butt that the Book of Mormon is true.



@Bobby The fact that is says "another" gospel makes your argument invalid. We do not teach another gospel, we teach the full gospel of Jesus Christ. Most nonLDS don't even teach all of the Bible by showing they don't believe what it says.

Answer 12

I've even come across a copy of the book of mormon. I guess it's not high on my priorities list. If you sent me a copy I'd probably read it.

Answer 13

They should read the Book of Mormon, they they can realize that Christianity as a whole is just bull and they would be better off.

Answer 14

Boring

Answer 15

Mormonism doesn't take any major practices or principles from the BoM.



It isn't a very interesting book.



Many people don't like bad fiction.

Answer 16

I have read the Book of Mormon. I have also researched the method of translation that Joseph used [1] and God has testified to my mind and heart that the book is not inspired by Him. I have read the various accounts of Joseph Smith’s vision, along with statements from early Mormon leaders, that have led me to conclude that the “official” version of the vision is not a reliable historical account of what actually took place [2].



I was wondering if you have you read the entire New Testament? If not, I would like to invite you to prayerfully read through it. There are numerous passages in the Book of Mormon that are lifted word-for-word right from the New Testament (KJV) and some from the Old Testament. I think the presence of inspired text in the Book of Mormon has caused many people to be confused when reading it (because the biblical quotations are certainly inspired). When I think about the non-inspired parts of the BOM, though, it seems to me like mainly one really long, boring war saga after another. It’s especially hard for me to read the war sagas knowing that none of the Book of Mormon cities or people have been authenticated in history or archeology. The LDS church does not even provide a map in the Book of Mormon because the events cannot be located anywhere on earth. This is very different from the places and people in the Bible. Every Bible has a map because we know where the cities are. We can go to Jerusalem and see where Jesus walked and visit the place that is believed to be the site of His empty tomb.



More importantly, reading the New Testament introduced me to Jesus and how I could have a personal relationship with Him. I used to struggle with a lack of assurance of my salvation until I finally came to understand, through prayer and reading the scriptures, that Jesus has promised eternal life to all those who trust in Him for salvation. There was nothing I could do to “earn” His free gift of righteousness; it had to simply be received in childlike faith (Romans 5:17-18). Ever since coming to this assurance of salvation, Jesus has filled me with peace and joy and given me a desire to share His love with those who haven’t yet come to know Him in this way. I know there are Mormons who do not have a personal relationship with Christ like I have and so I want to share from the scriptures the hope that I have.



The Bible assures us that we can know that we have eternal life with God forever. What good news! Every man-made religion in the world teaches various kinds of works that we must do to merit eternal life. When you think long and hard about the laws of your religion, is it really possible that you can be perfect enough to merit salvation in the celestial kingdom? Have you really done all that you could do? The gospel Jesus preached is entirely different. He said, “He that heareth my word, and believeth on Him that sent me, hath everlasting life, and shall not come into condemnation; but is passed from death unto life” (John 5:24). The people Jesus preached to had a hard time receiving this message (just as many religious people do today). They wanted to earn their own way by doing good works so they asked Jesus what work they could do. Jesus told them, “This is the work of God, that ye believe on Him whom He hath sent” (John 6:29).



The apostle Paul explained that we are saved by grace through faith and not of works “lest any man should boast” (Eph. 2:8-9). God’s plan is clear in the New Testament – salvation is God’s free gift by grace through faith in Jesus Christ.



I hope and pray that all LDS reading this will trust in Jesus and not a religion!



God bless,



Grace and peace

Answer 17

Have you read the Upanishads? The Quran? If you haven't read them, it must be because you're scared, right?

Answer 18

I'm afraid the stupid might rub off.

Answer 19

Words have power, but that is no reason to fear them.

Answer 20

its neither