You also understand that Joseph Smith 'translated' nothing. He couldn't read "reformed Egyptian." Not one on earth could. God supposedly spoke the words to Joseph and he spoke them to a scribe that wrote it down. This is not the process that the term translation describes.
It was written for our era and we also would have recognized the term Messiah, which would have been more true to Hebrew usage. I know to True Believers this isn't a problem, but to anyone who seriously investigates, it is just another layer of inanity.
I do recognize your right to believe how you wish. But you must recognize my right to think you are foolish. Only in Mormonism is there something too sacred to talk about. The rest of the world is talking. Get used to it.
I also understand that there are those on FreeRepublic that are uncomfortable with this type of discussion. If we can judge Mormonism, then that means their religious beliefs are also subject to investigation. There are many who want to shut down conversations like this, because they don't want to appear bigotted, but personally, I value truth. If your beliefs don't stand up to truth and investigation, is it my fault? Is it the Media's fault?