Thank you for noticing the difference fourpeas - it is an important distinction. For years, a lot of these types of mormon articles have had little exposure - at least until the internet. Many of us who post here believe it is important for others like yourself to really SEE behind the curtain, in a manner of speaking, and gaze upon the teachings that the mormon church would not like to have so widely publicized to the uninitiated.
It is really about truth and the search for truth -
A museum curator (you) receives an offer to sell a previously undiscovered Rembrandt (mormonism). The dealer of this painting (paragon) would like for you to accept its authenticity based only upon feelings and emotions (the Moroni challenge). He provides 'experts' to verify the painting (his list), yet these sources are not independent but would gain from the transaction.
What should you do?
You should seek other experts who do not stand to gain from the sale of this painting. They would examine the style, canvas, paint composition, (mormon doctrine, teachings, writings) etc. to determine if it is a real Rembrandt (real Christianity) or not.
You caught the key fourpeas - the deflection from providing definitive answers - because those answers will only serve to show in the light of day that mormonism is not Christianity.
Nice explanation.
Us old art dogs know fully what a fake looks like. Even a fake Rembrandt. (Mormonism)
And thank-you for the informative post.........
A most excellent analogy! And a modern example of the supposed God inspired head of their religion a few years ago, Gordon B. Hinckley, was fooled by a forger selling supposed visions written down by Joseph Smith. When the firgeries were uncovered (not by the supposed God directed Hinckley) Gordon B. excused himself with the assertion that even Jesus was fooled during his ministry! I’m still waiting for a Momron apologist to show me just one example of Jesus being fooled during His ministry ... and until then, Hinckley’s lack of ‘spiritual insight’ is duly noted.