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[[|Early reactions to the Book of Mormon]]
Summary: The Book of Mormon was met by a storm of criticism from early critics. This page archives examples of these early responses.
Book of Mormon/Early reactions to/Joseph Smith the author
"Adding to or taking away"
Summary: Bible forbids "adding to or taking away" from God's wordNew revelation not necessary
Summary: It is claimed that new revelation is blasphemous or unnecessaryClumsy or obvious forgery
Summary: It is claimed that the Book of Mormon is a clumsy or obvious forgeryGrammar and spelling errors
Summary: Complaints about grammar, spelling, or style.Heretical
Summary: Claims that the existence of the Book of Mormon marks members of the Church as Christian hereticsKJV plagiarism?
Summary: Plagiarized from the King James BibleSidney Rigdon
Summary: Claims that Sidney Rigdon had major role in authorshipLazy Smiths?
Summary: Claims that the Smith family was lazySpalding theory
All "interested," so not to be trusted
Character assaults
Spiritual or literal?
Summary: Did not literally see plates/angel?Marin Harris and spiritual eyes
"Supernatural"
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