Then you HAVE to retract your constant saying that GOD commanded him to do it.
It is false.
~”Then you HAVE to retract your constant saying that GOD commanded him to do it. It is false.”~
Why? I have teachings at my disposal that you don’t accept. Therefore, I believe it’s true.
This is an example of why we believe modern revelation to be necessary. Points such as the apparent “Abrahamic adultery” conflict are cleared up.
The counter-argument, of course, is that Smith made it all up to cover his own sins. If you don’t believe he was a valid prophet, then this is a logical conclusion.
Since I accept Smith as a prophet, I have the benefit of a great deal of clarification. The Bible is not a complete record. There is spiritual truth to be found outside its pages.
I suppose as long as we disagree on that, we will not find common ground on this topic.