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He lays out the idea that the Book of Mormon translation process could be much more “expansive” than some would like to think. It gives an opening to other ways of approaching the translation process. All we really know is that he purportedly did it through the “gift and power of God”. That gives a...

I hope that I would want to learn more rather than jumping to a conclusion that could impact my life in such a powerful way. If I was serious about God and learning whether or not He speaks to prophets and if Jesus is the Christ, I would read the Book of Mormon, study it, and ask God if it was true...

My point was that through the processes of epistemological inquiry God cannot be discovered only through the intellect or rational thought. As I said: No it wasn't, you keep changing your god-damned point to the next iteration of what maybe you should have said the last time, based on how you just ...

Every time you see “MG 2.0 wrote” in a quote box, that’s me. 🙂 Regards, MG And every time you see my response to your quote box, that’s me. What does that have to do with anything? I posted a lengthy response to your post, Chap commented that you essentially ignored it, and I agreed. That’s all fin...

What is it that they know? I want to know how MG knows what anyone else around here knows..... Over on the “If Plates, Then God” thread I seem to remember that there were a number of folks that expressed some degree of doubt as to whether Joseph Smith could have been the sole author of the Book of ...

I am quite aware of the post I responded to. You asked, “Were you not a Mormon, MG, what conclusions would you draw, my firend?” I answered. And then added additional comment in a successive post. Must I draw the same conclusion that you have in order for you to be satisfied? 😉 Regards, MG I pointe...

He doesn’t, to my knowledge. But his expansion theory allows for it... Hm. If he doesn't, to your knowledge, then why would you say "Ostler spills a good deal of ink laying it all out" ? Here's your statement: I like the idea that Joseph and possibly others (translation committee?) were involved in...

Here’s the post you didn’t respond to, MG. I am quite aware of the post I responded to. You asked, “Were you not a Mormon, MG, what conclusions would you draw, my firend?” I answered. And then added additional comment in a successive post. Must I draw the same conclusion that you have in order for ...

He has simply ignored your question [bolded by me], has he not? I take it you are not surprised. Sadly, no. I didn’t ignore. I’m hoping that what I described is what I would do. You seem to be concerned that I’m not making a conclusive decision/statement based on your narrowly contrived/constructed...

I like the idea that Joseph and possibly others (translation committee?) were involved in the translation process with the final product dictated through the instrumentality of Joseph as translator. With God being the CEO overseeing the project and the final outcome. Granted, this is conjecture. Bu...