zerinus wrote:But neither you nor anybody else can "prove" to me that it is false either. Our knowledge of the Egyptian culture, religion, and esoteric teachings are simply not sufficient for anyone to be able to do so.[/color]
Egyptology and science has already proven the Book of Abraham and its Explanations of the Facsimiles to be false. There is absolutely no room for error -- it's positively proven false by the numbers. Our knowledge of Egyptian culture, religion, and whatever teachings surround the mysteries of Egypt conclude that Joseph Smith mishandled everything he touched -- his interpretations and translations are the work of a con artist.
There is no doubt whatsoever in my mind. I'm 100% sure, having knowledge and information that empowers me and enabled me to come to the truth. For that I am grateful. The testimony of the Mormon Ghost and so-called spiritual manifestations are the workings of the brain and chemicals that arouse the mind to be excited and even happy, but NOT necessarily based in truth. This is common to all religions, not just the prideful LDS who think they have it all.
By the way, there is NO KING'S name written in the writing of Facsimile No. 3 as the early Mormons in Kirtland believed -- even though the Spirit testified to them that the actual text was that of a king of Egypt. The Mormons were duped by a con man. They believed those Explanations were factually correct just as Joseph Smith said. That was their testimony. They believe Joseph Smith translated the writing of the gold plates and the papyrus. From Egyptian to English.
I'm 100% sure Joseph Smith was a con man and a liar. I so testify.