[Vendome]

Yet LDS scholars and apologists appear to disagree with Hale. For instance, former BYU professor Robert Millet stated,

The historicity of the Book of Mormon record is crucial. We cannot exercise faith in that which is untrue, nor can “doctrinal fiction’”have normative value in our lives. Too often the undergirding assumption of those who cast doubt on the historicity of the Book of Mormon, in whole or in part, is a denial of the supernatural and a refusal to admit of revelation and predictive prophecy (Selected Writings of Robert L. Millet: Gospel Scholars Series, p. 93).

*****Looks like someone found a thesaurus. Dude is still a liar****

[bobfeland]

He is a fine scholar, person and has improved mankind by his presence. Not everyone has made even close to his contribution. Wonderful example of a disciple of Jesus Christ!

[Campion]

Too often the undergirding assumption of those who cast doubt on the historicity of the Book of Mormon, in whole or in part, is a denial of the supernatural and a refusal to admit of revelation and predictive prophecy

More likely, it has something to do with the utter lack of objective evidence for the historicity of the Book of Mormon. But hey, just pray on it until you get a burning in the bosom and it's all okay.