Gold is light & the tablets would have to be too big to weigh the amount Joseph smith said they weighed. Every one would have seen the tablets if they were written on real gold.
After all the angel 'MoronI' is the angel that presented them. 'Moron' means 'foolish' (or make foolish) in Greek.
2007-11-27 04:51:43 · 9 answers · asked by t a m i l 6 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Smirk, Animals can talk. The person has to be gifted to hear the animal. One example of a smart bird http://www.upchucky.net/flash-fun/smart-bird.html .
2007-11-27 05:21:37 · update #1
Well, that's one way to put it. I definitely don't believe Joseph Smith saw an angel...........that spoke contrary to the Word of God. No way could that happen...........
2007-11-27 04:56:57 · answer #1 · answered by fanofchan 6 · 1⤊ 3⤋
I don't understand your argument. Most critics of Mormonism claim that if the plates were made of pure gold, they would have been too heavy for any one man to carry (and this claim requires them to make the bad assumption that the plates were actually a solid chunk of pure gold, rather than a stack of metal plates). You, on the other hand, are basically making the opposite claim: that they would have been too light. Interesting. Also, I don't understand why "everyone would have seen the tablets if they were written on real gold". Are you saying that everything but real gold is invisible, and that no one actually saw the plates even though we have the testimonies of 11 witnesses? And finally, so what if moron means foolish in Greek? (There was no Greek involved with writing the Book of Mormon). That's just as intelligent and respectable as saying the word Mormon has one too many M's in it. But to answer your question, no, I do not think the golden plates were made of fool's gold. I actually think they were probably some kind of alloy which included gold.
2007-11-27 05:17:06 · answer #2 · answered by all star 4 · 4⤊ 1⤋
Most Mormons now don't believe that the plates were solid gold, but an alloy that looked gold.
2016-04-06 00:41:23 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Tamil - your opinions on these matters are well known - however, for those who may not know.......
What Were the Plates Made Of?
“The appearance of gold.”1—Joseph Smith Jr., Eight Witnesses, Orson Pratt
“Golden plates.”2—David Whitmer
Neither Joseph nor any of the witnesses said that the ancient record was made from solid gold. Nor did they use the term “gold plates” or “plates of gold.” All Joseph said is that they had “the appearance of gold.”
The presumption that the plates were made of solid gold is curious but probably not correct. It was Joseph’s enemies that coined the phrase “Gold Bible.” It is more appropriate to refer to the ancient metal record as “the Golden Plates,” referring to their color, not the material they were made of.
How Much Did the Plates Weigh?
“Weighing altogether, from forty to sixty lbs.”3—Martin Harris
“I moved them from place to place on the table, as it was necessary in doing my work.”4—Emma Smith
People of that time period were accustomed to purchasing household supplies by weight. A farmer would have a good idea of what a 60-pound bag of grain would feel like. A woman working in her kitchen would be required to lift a heavy iron kettle filled with water that may weigh up to 60 pounds.
How Big Were They?
“Six inches wide by eight inches long.”5—Joseph Smith Jr.
“Seven inches wide by eight inches in length.”6—Martin Harris
“Of the thickness of plates of tin.”7—Martin Harris
“When piled one above the other, they were altogether about four inches thick.”8—Martin Harris
“About eight inches long, seven inches wide.”9—David Whitmer
“About as thick as parchment.”10—David Whitmer
“Each plate was not far from seven by eight inches in width and length.”11—Orson Pratt
“Not quite as thick as common tin.”12—Orson Pratt
“Something near six inches in thickness, a part of which was sealed.”13—Orson Pratt
“They seemed to be pliable like thick paper, and would rustle with a metalic sound when the edges were moved by the thumb, as one does sometimes thumb the edges of a book.”14—Emma Smith
In court, testimonies that vary slightly from each other are often seen as more truthful than when they match precisely. If all the statements are exactly the same, it can indicate that the witnesses have compared notes to fabricate a story that is too perfect.
The length of eight inches is given in all of these statements. Three give a width of seven inches. Memory of things like dimensions should be regarded as approximate and should not be assumed as exact. What is evident is that the page size was only slightly longer than it was wide.
2007-11-27 06:20:06 · answer #4 · answered by phrog 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Gold is also soft enough to write on if it is on sheets. Archaeologists have found other records on metal sheets so why is the Book of Mormon story so strange?
What is your purpose of name calling? "Mormons" are NOT morons! Just because you don't like us, why do you have to be so nasty.
2007-11-27 06:58:19 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
No I do not. Anyone who has studied and read the Book of Mormon, with sincerity, an open mind, and a willingness to know the truth, and asks god if it be true or not, will get his answer from God.
James 1:5 tells us that if any lack wisdom, to ask of God and he will give it to you. Try out this experiment. Read the Book of Mormon, ask god, get your answer. He will let you know. Who better to ask, than God himself?
2007-11-27 05:51:15 · answer #6 · answered by Kerry 7 · 2⤊ 1⤋
you do know that joseph smith was drunk when he passed out, hit his head on a rock, and then "saw" the angel right? The dude had a delusion, and people believe him. Religion is so easy, any drunkard can create one.
2007-11-27 05:05:12 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 5⤋
Yeah, and virgin births and talking donkeys are much, much more plausible.
2007-11-27 04:55:34 · answer #8 · answered by ~Smirk~ Resurrected 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
LOL, I'm not touching that one
2007-11-27 04:56:35 · answer #9 · answered by wanda3s48 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋