2007-02-15 02:29:36 · 15 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
If you point out that there were no ancient Jews in America, they will have a well thought-out answer for you. Why is their answer incorrect but your Chrisitian apologetics are not? What's the difference?
2007-02-15 02:34:38 · update #1
Beta fishy; that's his point, that we DO have intelligent answers for their questions of contradictions.
Like the Revelations verse, the answerer doesn't realize that John wrote John 1, 2, & 3 at Ephesus AFTER being released from his excile at Patmos where he wrote Revelations - did John not want those to be included in the Bible?
Ulitmately what is percieved as a contradiction or not comes down to the way a person interprets the Bible verses. Every denomination seems to look at the same verses in different ways...so he's asking, how do you know the way your denomination interprets that verse is right? Isn't that the million dollar question for every Bible believer out there?
2007-02-15 02:47:55 · answer #1 · answered by daisyk 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Hi 6000,
As you know, I am LDS (Mormon). If the answers given are the best that can be come up with by the brightest minds of Christians here, I would have to consider a couple of things. One very few non-Mormons seem to have even a remote sense of what Mormons believe. They tend to just go with what they have herd and as such are not authorities either able to confirm or refute claims of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints. The other is that the defenses given to claims are well researched, clearly refute the origins of most of these repeated criticisms and offer evidences of truth.
Such is the case with even your comment of the ancient peoples of the Americas. There is considerable evidence that there were peoples of Jewish decent in ancient America. More civilizations are being uncovered every year.
The best way to learn what Mormon's believe is to simply begin with LDS.org Review the Articles of Faith, then branch out from there.
Love ya.
2007-02-15 15:18:56 · answer #2 · answered by MtnManInMT 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
How can you point out that there were no ancient Jews in America? There are plenty of ancient civilizations that we are just learning about in America. It seems a little presumptuous to point out much of anything based on our limited scientific knowledge of the ancient past in the Jungles of Central and South America.
I'm not aware of any contradictions in the Book of Mormon. Could you elaborate?
Vicsikix: If your interpretation of that scripture is valid, you really should tear out everything in your bible after Deuteronomy 4:2.
"Ye shall not add unto the word which I command you, neither shall ye diminish ought from it, that ye may keep the commandments of the LORD your God which I command you."
2007-02-15 02:38:35 · answer #3 · answered by Open Heart Searchery 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I myself am LDS and have spent a lot of time working with Protestant Christians. A friend of mine pulled me aside the other day and said, "You DO know it's widely taught that Mormons are a cult right?" It seems he fell into the trap that most fall into- because a lot of people think a certain way, it must be the right way. Right? But on the other hand he couldn't give me a single reason why he felt the LDS Church was false.
Because of this I can only assume that in churches or wherever they teach Mormonism is a cult, they aren't giving reasons for this. Or if they are everyone is too close-minded to accept the facts for what they are.
2007-02-15 02:41:27 · answer #4 · answered by flournoi 3 · 3⤊ 1⤋
Some Christian apologetics needs to be apologized for.
However, good Christian apologetics is based on Theology, Philospohy, History, and Science.
2007-02-15 02:43:25 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Religion is religion, which means they are primarily faith based. Being faith based means there is never going to be sufficient evidence to prove your religion. Just like there is no solid evidence of God's existence, religious people must exercise their faith and look for the blessings or benefits of their behavior. So, there is no differences between Mormon explanations or Catholic or any other church's and there is no point in trying to tear them down. We should just respect all people for who they are.
2007-02-15 04:16:52 · answer #6 · answered by straightup 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Because only Paul can come in a futz around with the bible, no one else is allowed to after that.. Remember, god said that there is only one overhaul of the bible allowed, and then no more?
It was in the NT, under the "OK, so this is all different than the first bible, but this time, I really really mena no more major revisions" Verse..
2007-02-15 02:39:09 · answer #7 · answered by XX 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
The Holy Bible teaches us that there will false teachers and false prophets. They say they will come in the name of Jesus but they are wolves in sheep clothing.
The book of Mormon was written by a man that changed his story three different times because he couldn't remember who, when and where "they" appeared to him.
He (JSJ) wasn't trustworthy with earthly matters, how could anyone trust him with spiritual matters?
The New Testament of the Holy Bible clearly lays out the road to salvation and hope. Mind you, needing no help from Joseph Smith Jr.
Check out Rev. 22:18-19
2007-02-15 02:45:15 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
The vast majority of Christians are not apologist. Why don't you look at an apologetics website for your answer.
2007-02-15 02:38:23 · answer #9 · answered by Desperado 5 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Wait a minute - since when do religious people have to defend contradictions with logic and reason - they'll just take it on faith that there are none and ignore you.
Frustrating, isn't it?
2007-02-15 02:34:19 · answer #10 · answered by Goodly Devil 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋