Apologists believe the Book of Mormon to be the word of God

[_Buffalo]

as far as it is translated correctly.

Real life Mormons believe and teach that the Book of Mormon WAS translated correctly.

Just one of those little differences that you start to notice over time when you compare the theology taught at church with internet version of LDS theology.

[_Some Schmo]

Apologists believe the Book of Mormon to be the word of God as far as it is translated correctly.

LOL - so I guess Joe really humped the pooch on that one.

Isn't this a bit like saying, My story is completely true as far as its elements are factual?

[_stemelbow]

as far as it is translated correctly.

Real life Mormons believe and teach that the Book of Mormon WAS translated correctly.

Just one of those little differences that you start to notice over time when you compare the theology taught at church with internet version of LDS theology.

Differing opinions about the translation is not theology, Buffalo.

[_Fence Sitter]

"as far as it is translated correctly"
"when a prophet is speaking as a prophet"
"official doctrine"
"scribal error"
"confirmation of the spirit"

Where else besides religion would rational beings accept these conditions as a measure of truth?

[_Buffalo]

as far as it is translated correctly.

Real life Mormons believe and teach that the Book of Mormon WAS translated correctly.

Just one of those little differences that you start to notice over time when you compare the theology taught at church with internet version of LDS theology.

Differing opinions about the translation is not theology, Buffalo.

The official theology, as taught by the church, is that the Book of Mormon WAS translated correctly and is the most correct book on earth. Internet Mormonism seems like a whole different religion, in that context.

[_Some Schmo]

"as far as it is translated correctly"
"when a prophet is speaking as a prophet"
"official doctrine"
"scribal error"
"confirmation of the spirit"

Where else besides religion would rational beings accept these conditions as a measure of truth?

"Yes, your honor. This is the doctor's testimony as far as it is translated correctly..."

...

"Why did you kill your children?"

"I was obeying the confirmation of the spirit."

"I thought murder was against your religion."

"No, that's not official doctrine. The Bible translators made a scribal error."

"So, your prophet never recommended not killing anyone?"

"If he did, he was speaking as a man, not as a prophet."

That would all hold up in court, wouldn't it?

[_Drifting]

as far as it is translated correctly.

Real life Mormons believe and teach that the Book of Mormon WAS translated correctly.

Just one of those little differences that you start to notice over time when you compare the theology taught at church with internet version of LDS theology.

The official theology, as taught by the church, is that the Book of Mormon WAS translated correctly and is the most correct book on earth. Internet Mormonism seems like a whole different religion, in that context.

Remind me again, this most correct book that was translated correctly, exactly how many changes have been made...?

[_Buffalo]

as far as it is translated correctly.

Real life Mormons believe and teach that the Book of Mormon WAS translated correctly.

Just one of those little differences that you start to notice over time when you compare the theology taught at church with internet version of LDS theology.

The official theology, as taught by the church, is that the Book of Mormon WAS translated correctly and is the most correct book on earth. Internet Mormonism seems like a whole different religion, in that context.

Remind me again, this most correct book that was translated correctly, exactly how many changes have been made...?

I think the number of official changes might pale to the number of unofficial changes that apologists like to insert into the text.

[_brade]

Wow! I like that the Church is fully embracing this now: