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by Anonymous on April 9th, 2004
Why did Joseph Smith need to publish HIS extra-Biblical Book of Moses when one already existed? Why didn't he just publish the existing one?
by Mister IT is trying to Liahona outta here on December 22nd, 2009
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Former LdS Bishop and Stake Mission President, Bob McCue asks us: "Was Joseph Smith, Jr. trustworthy?"
by Mister IT is trying to Liahona outta here on February 2nd, 2011
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Joseph Smith "God made Aaron to be the mouthpiece for the children of Israel, and He will make me be god to you in His stead..." Meaning...?
by Mister IT is trying to Liahona outta here on December 22nd, 2009
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MORMONS: Where is the parchment of "John, the beloved disciple...written and hid up by himself" that D&C 7 was translated from?
by Mister IT is trying to Liahona outta here on December 20th, 2010
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MORMONS: How can one tell when Joseph Smith, Jr. was speaking as The Prophet and when as just a man?
by Mister IT is trying to Liahona outta here on February 14th, 2011
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Well said.
by AB-Joel on April 9th, 2004
O.K., Juliet was 14--but Romeo was 16. It was not the norm for grown men to have secret (unlawful) marriages to 14 y, o.s.
by giacomo on April 9th, 2004
Perverts always have a rational explanation.
by M K on April 9th, 2004
Good information, but doesn't answer the question.
by Kim Siever on April 9th, 2004
Excellent background info., well done & thorough, but original question was not answered.
by Andy Is Wicked Married to Penal Colony on April 27th, 2004
MK: Perversion means "unusual" and young marriage was the NORM then
by Anonymous on October 18th, 2005
It's not okay to make a movie depicting rape,but it is okay for your leader to rape a 14 year old girl for real! Hypocrite!!!
by HungryGuy on October 26th, 2005
Child predators are everywhere in history and in the present. Read about Mormon sects in Utah and Canada.
by Alatea on November 20th, 2005
If Smith was already married, how could the marriage to the 14 year old have been 'lawful'?
by yoho05 reminds you to DYOH on February 6th, 2006
My 22 yr old grt grt grandfather married my 14 yr old grt grt grandmother this was not out of the norm
by innoway on February 25th, 2006
Again, "Nonsense!" This claim simply does NOT hold up under the scrutiny of historical evidence. Please refer to the graph attached to my Answer for specifics.
by Mister IT is trying to Liahona outta here on January 23rd, 2009
your graph only shows that it was not common, not that it was unacceptable, that is two different thing besides the fact that marrages were under reproted during smiths time.
by Does it matter? on January 23rd, 2009
Your logic is flawed. What is "common" in society reflects what is "acceptable". And please don't post anonymously -- it's rather cowardly and "red flags" the credibility of your assertion before it's even posted.
by Mister IT is trying to Liahona outta here on January 24th, 2009
its not common for someone to jog to work but it is compleatly acceptable. also whats up with the ad hominum attack seems like i remember you harping on someone else for that, dont be a hypacrite
by Does it matter? on January 24th, 2009
Still anonymous? Amazing. I have nothing more to say until you take on form and substance and stop hiding.
by Mister IT is trying to Liahona outta here on January 24th, 2009
Definition: "Ad hominem argument is most commonly used to refer specifically to the ad hominem as abusive, sexist, racist, or argumentum ad personam, which consists of criticizing or attacking the person who proposed the argument (personal attack) in an attempt to discredit the argument. It is also used when an opponent is unable to find fault with an argument, yet for various reasons, the opponent disagrees with it."
"jeepguy87" y comment was not an Ad-Hominem since I was pointing out flawed logic in the poster's comments as well as the cowardly tactic of hidiing behind an "Anonymous" alias - however your comment was.
Now can we please get back to discussing the Original Premise of the question?
Thanks.
by Mister IT is trying to Liahona outta here on January 25th, 2009
Oh Mister you're so silly.
by PrestorJohn on January 20th, 2012
And you're pathetic (starting at 1:42)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z4UdK0lBafM
by Mister IT is trying to Liahona outta here on January 21st, 2012
Fushta!
by Mister IT is trying to Liahona outta here on January 21st, 2012
Oh my gosh! Nice quote and reference.
by PrestorJohn on January 21st, 2012
Appaloosa!
by Mister IT is trying to Liahona outta here on January 22nd, 2012