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Joseph Smith the Mormon - Did he misinterpret his vision

Joseph Smith the Mormon - Did he misinterpret his vision

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by: CantSleepWhenDogsBark Active Indicator LED Icon 3 OP 
~ 11 years ago   Jul 30, '12 9:54pm  
Joseph Smith, the founder of the Mormon/Latter-Day Saints religious establishment, states that he had a vision at the age of 14. Two personages, surrounded by bright light, appeared to him and told him that all religious denominations were believing in incorrect doctrines. Furthermore, these two angels said that no religion was acknowledged by God.
 
But what does Joseph do next? He starts his own religion. Joseph claimed that he had another angelic visitation, where he was giving these gold plates with Egyptian characters and only he was able to read it through the power of God. What are a few things Mormons believe God communicated? Polygamy is okay and the more children a man has, the higher of a position he holds in heaven. Also, that God no longer looks favorably at the Native Indian culture. Instead, Joseph Smith and his followers are looked at favorably now.
 
Some scholars actually conclude that the Native Americans are one of the Lost Tribes of Israel and disagree with the mormon viewpoint.
 
What do you think? Do you think Joseph Smith misinterpreted his vision?
 
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topcat Active Indicator LED Icon 12
~ 11 years ago   Jul 30, '12 11:02pm  
Sounds a lot like a manic episode with associated hallucinations. God built His church on Peter. God made that very clear. He didn't need a do-over via Joseph Smith or anyone else. 4951
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~ 11 years ago   Jul 30, '12 11:03pm  
someone is hitting the jesus juice pretty hard tonight. 4951
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~ 11 years ago   Jul 30, '12 11:08pm  
someone is hitting the jesus juice pretty hard tonight.
 
@Francita:
I thought that was funny LOL
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topcat Active Indicator LED Icon 12
~ 11 years ago   Jul 30, '12 11:14pm  
Who me? I had to. Someone drank all the rum. *Hiccup* 4951
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kingwooddiscgolf Active Indicator LED Icon 13
~ 11 years ago   Aug 1, '12 7:47pm  
Who me? I had to. Someone drank all the rum. *Hiccup*
@topcat:   ....that was me the other night.......... 4951
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CantSleepWhenDogsBark Active Indicator LED Icon 3 OP 
~ 11 years ago   Aug 1, '12 8:39pm  
LOL 4951
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kingwooddiscgolf Active Indicator LED Icon 13
~ 11 years ago   Aug 6, '12 9:25am  
Where are the golden tablets? 4951
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cooped Active Indicator LED Icon
~ 11 years ago   Aug 6, '12 3:03pm  
The golden tablets were sold when gold hit 1200.00 dollars an ounce. 4951
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bearae Active Indicator LED Icon 2
~ 11 years ago   Aug 6, '12 3:20pm  
The golden tablets were sold when gold hit 1200.00 dollars an ounce.
 
@cooped: now that's funny right there!!!      Emoticon Emoticon
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CantSleepWhenDogsBark Active Indicator LED Icon 3 OP 
~ 11 years ago   Aug 6, '12 8:13pm  
I personally think that Mr. Smith made up the whole story about the golden tablets. 4951
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kingwooddiscgolf Active Indicator LED Icon 13
~ 11 years ago   Aug 7, '12 8:13am  
Freedom to believe what you want.  Pretty nice folks and certainly prepared. 4951
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