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Early reactions to the Book of Mormon

The Book of Mormon was met by a storm of criticism from early critics. This page archives examples of these early responses.

"Adding to or taking away"

Main article: Bible forbids "adding to or taking away" from God's word

Blasphemy

Main article: New revelation is blasmphemous or unnecessary

Clumsy or obvious forgery

Main article: Book of Mormon is a clumsy or obvious forgery

Difficult to explain before the Spalding theory

Main article: Difficult to explain Book of Mormon before Spalding theory

Grammatical or stylistic errors mean it cannot be inspired

Main article: Complaints about grammar, spelling, or style.

Joseph Smith clearly the author

Main article: Joseph Smith the obvious author

Joseph Smith clearly not the author

Main article: Joseph Smith obviously not the author

Heretical

Main article: The existence of the Book of Mormon marks members of the Church as Christian heretics

No intelligent person could believe it

Main article: No intelligent person could believe the Book of Mormon to be divine

Plagiarized from the King James Bible

Main articles: Book_of_Mormon/Plagiarism_accusations/King_James_Bible and KJV plagiarism?

Sidney Rigdon

Main article: Sidney Rigdon had major role in authorship

Spalding theory

Main article: Spalding theory
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