The reason I started reading The Book of Mormon is because Ted Bundy was baptized into the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.
I don't like that it says Hell is sleep, the souls of the unjust are destroyed, it was a curse that the Lamanites were given black skin, cursed is him that mixeth his seed, wo unto the rich, those who have not been given the law are delivered from Hell, wo unto whores, God despiseth the rich, gentiles shall be numbered among the house of Israel, don't reconcile yourself to the will of the flesh, don't call evil good, Immanuel will eat butter and honey, Lucifer said he'll ascend above the clouds, Jerusalem shall be destroyed after the Messiah resurrects, the Messiah will be rejected by the Jews, the spirit of the Lord will not always strive with man, it seems Hell must be shaken so that people in it repent, all nations will write God's word, it's better to not know God, Nephi(I think) prays all are saved.
I like that it says if there's no happiness, there's no misery, God was merciful in sparing the Nephi's lives, the land covenanted to Nephi/Lehi will have liberty, the covenanted land will be kept from other nations, when they dwindle in unbelief other nations will be brought unto them, liberty and eternal life are chosen as a pair, God will give liberally to him that asketh, Nephi has a lot of siblings, the Nephites kept the commandments and multiplied, if you fight not against Zion and other things you will be saved, you cannot be saved if you don't have faith in Jesus, if you don't endure to the end you'll be damned, buy wine and milk without money, he who fighteth against Zion shall perish, wo unto the mighty that drink wine, God will shake the heavens in anger, the seed of evildoers shall never be renowned, men who commit priestcrafts which are not allowed don't support Zion, he denieth none that come unto him, Lucifer says there is no Hell, he that endureth to the end shall have eternal life, Nephi has charity for the Jew, he who doesn't respect the words of the Jews will be condemned.
Quotes I don't like:
O that ye would awake; awake from a deep a sleep, yea, even from the sleep of hell, and shake off the awful chains by which ye are bound, which are the chains which bind the children of men, that they are carried away captive down to the eternal gulf of misery and woe.
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I don't like that this says you can wake up from Hell. Hell has no exit. I like Hell because I like the fear of death. Fearing death may prevent suicide. But I don't believe in Heaven. We have the problem that we need it to be said only Hell exists and not Heaven. To be honest though, I don't think it really matters. If Hell exists, perhaps it can be so scary you want to commit suicide in attempt of not sinning. There's also the problem that the existence of Hell may cause suicide because they'd want to not sin and go to Hell though suicide is the worst sin.
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That ye may not be a cursed with a sore cursing; and also, that ye may not incur the displeasure of a just God upon you, unto the destruction, yea, the eternal destruction of both soul and body.
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I actually don't like this. I don't like the destruction of soul. If destruction happens, it doesn't exist anymore. Therefore it doesn't go to Hell. I want there to be Hell.
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wherefore, as they were white, and exceedingly fair and delightsome, that they might not be enticing unto my people the Lord God did cause a skin of blackness to come upon them.
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This is racist, which I can't support. Being black is here a punishment. At church, I was told this was a metaphor though and not about actual skin color. I think this is referring to the Lamanites.
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And cursed shall be the seed of him that a mixeth with their seed;
for they shall be cursed even with the same cursing. And the Lord spake it, and it was done.
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This seems racist. Is it against race mixing?
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But wo unto the rich, who are rich as to the things of the world.
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I don't like this.
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For the atonement satisfieth the demands of his justice upon all those who have not the law given to them, that they are delivered from that awful monster, death and hell, and the devil, and the lake of fire and brimstone, which is end-less torment; and they are restored to that God who gave them breath,
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Is it saying those who don't know God's law will not go to Heaven? Cucked.
This also contradicts when it said earlier in the book that Hell is sleep. This says it's endless. That might be the good thing in this verse.
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Wo unto them who commit a whoredoms, for they shall be thrust down to hell.
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And whoso knocketh, to him will he open; and the wise, and the learned, and they that are rich, who are puffed up because of their learning, and their wisdom, and their riches—yea, they are they whom he despiseth
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the Gentiles shall be blessed and numbered among the house of Israel.
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To be honest I don't like gentilism.
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Wherefore, my beloved brethren, reconcile yourselves to the will of God, and not to the will of the devil and the flesh;
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I like the flesh. It's just the body. The body is life.
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Wo unto them that call evil good, and good evil, that put darkness for light, and light for dark-ness, that put bitter for sweet, and sweet for bitter!
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Didn't Jesus say this though. He said happy is he who is sad.
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Butter and a honey shall he eat, that he may know to refuse the evil and to choose the good.
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This is cucked. Butter isn't vegan(nor is honey tbh but that's a bit different). This is referring to Immanuel/Jesus, the child born of a virgin.
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I will ascend above the heights of the clouds; I will be like the Most High.
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I like Lucifer's confidence
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And behold it shall come to pass that after the Messiah hath risen from the dead, and hath manifested himself unto his people, unto as many as will believe on his name, behold, Jerusalem shall be destroyed again; for wo unto them that fight against God and the people of his church.
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I assume Jerusalem has Jews. This is not based.
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Messiah is he who should be rejected of the Jews.
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I like Jews.
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For the Spirit of the Lord will not always strive with man. And when the Spirit ceaseth to strive with man then cometh speedy destruction, and this grieveth my soul.
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Does this mean you can go to Hell because the Spirit doesn't strive with you? So it's not your fault?
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For the kingdom of the devil must shake, and they which belong to it must needs be stirred up unto repentance, or the devil will grasp them with his everlasting chains, and they be stirred up to anger, and perish;
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Is this saying people in Hell can escape it? Unless Earth is his kingdom.
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Nephites and they shall write it;
and I shall also speak unto the other tribes of the house of Israel, which I have led away, and they shall write it; and I shall also speak unto all nations of the earth and they shall write it.
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What about Indians? Could this be saying India received revelations? Is their religion compatible with Christianity. That could be one interpretation of this verse. It literally says "all nations."
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and after this should deny me, it would have been better for you that ye had not known me.
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This is along the lines when it said those who were ignorant will be saved. I don't like it.
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I glory in my Jesus, for he hath redeemed my soul from hell.
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It seems souls can be taken out of Hell.
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And I pray the Father in the name of Christ that many of us, if not all, may be saved in his a kingdom at that great and last day.
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This is cucked. Is he saying he wants everyone in Heaven?
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Quotes I like:
And if there be no righteousness nor happiness there be no punishment nor misery.
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This is proof Hell is real. I sort of like this. Heaven is proof of Hell.
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And he spake unto them concerning their a rebellions upon the waters, and the mercies of God in sparing their lives, that they were not swallowed up in the sea
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Sparing life is indeed merciful. God was merciful in sparing Nephi's brethren's lives from being swallowed up by the sea. God values life.
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it shall be a land of liberty unto them; wherefore, they shall never be brought down into captivity;
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I don't really like this. But it actually seems based because it paints the church as politically correct. This is the land God covenanted to Nephi(or Lehi Idk) and his children I think.
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if so, it shall be because of iniquity;
for if iniquity shall abound cursed shall be the land for their sakes, but unto the righteous it shall be blessed forever.
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Is this saying liberty will be because of iniquity? I don't understand this. I don't really like liberty anyway
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Yea, he will bring other nations unto them, and he will give unto them power, and he will take away from them the lands of their possessions, and he will cause them to be scattered and smitten.
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Immigration is a punishment. The implication is that immigration is bad. This is will happen if they "dwindle in unbelief."
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And behold, it is wisdom that this land should be a kept as yet from the knowledge of other nations; for behold, many nations would overrun the land, that there would be no place for an inheritance.
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This is based. It's nationalism.
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And they are free to choose liberty and eternal life, through the great Mediator of all men, or to choose captivity and death, according to the captivity and power of the devil; for he seeketh that all men might be miserable like unto himself.
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This lists slavery along with death. The people who would like this are the pro-lifers who draw comparisons between slavery and abortion, I guess.
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Yea, I know that God will give liberally to him that asketh.
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The implication is that asking is good, but I wish it said that straightforwardly though. It's already in The Bible simplier, but I like this.
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and Jacob and Joseph, my younger brethren, and also my sisters, and all those who would go with me.
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I like this because it's a large family. According to Google, "Nephi had six brothers named Laman, Lemuel, Sam, Jacob, and Joseph, plus at least two sisters."
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And we did observe to keep the judgments, and the statutes, and the commandments of the Lord in all things, according to the law of Moses.
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And it came to pass that we began to prosper exceedingly, and to multiply in the land.
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Based. The Nephites were fruitful and they were good people because they kept the commandments.
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And blessed are the Gentiles, they of whom the prophet has written; for behold, if it so be that they shall repent and fight not against Zion, and do not unite themselves to that great and abominable church, they shall be saved; for the Lord God will fulfil his covenants which he has made unto his children; and for this cause the prophet has written these things.
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Zionism is based.
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And he commandeth all men that they must repent, and be baptized in his name, having perfect faith in the Holy One of Israel, or they cannot be saved in the kingdom of God.
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I like this because other people like Hindus shouldn't be saved.
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And if they will not repent and believe in his name, and be baptized in his name, and endure to the end, they must be damned;
for the Lord God, the Holy One of Israel, has spoken it.
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I actually like this because it may be pro-life. To "endure to the end" may mean to not give up on life and commit suicide
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Wo unto the a murderer who deliberately killeth, for he shall die.
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This is one of my favorite quotes from The Book of Mormon though this is already in the Bible. Abortion is a form of murder.
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Remember, to be carnally-minded is death, and to be spiritually-minded is life eternal.
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Carnality is just the flesh. Nothing wrong with that. In a vague way, this implies that spirituality is pro-life. Eternal life is sort of different from the idea of Heaven which doesn't really exist though. What I think it actually means might be fornication though so this point is null. Idk though
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Come, my brethren, every one that a thirsteth, come ye to the waters; and he that hath no money, come buy and eat; yea, come buy wine and milk without money and without price.
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Buying without money? Is that communism? I like communism. This is alcohol but I think wine is less of a big deal.
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Wherefore, he that a fighteth against Zion, both Jew and Gentile, both bond and free, both male and female, shall perish;
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I like this because I like Zionism. I dislike this because it's sort of redundant. Everyone will perish, I think.
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In that day the Lord will take away the bravery of their tinkling ornaments, and cauls, and round tires like the moon;
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The bonnets, and the ornaments of the legs, and the headbands, and the tablets, and the ear-rings;
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Some people say women shouldn't wear earrings, but I don't care. It's not mentioned here, but it's probably logical to also be against makeup too since they're superficial like the rest of the things mentioned here though who knows. A next verse says rings are bad too. But isn't that anti-marriage?
This is the day "the daughters of Zion are haughty, and walk with stretched-forth necks and wanton eyes, walking and mincing as they go, and making a tinkling with their feet."
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Wo unto them that rise up early in the morning, that they may a follow strong drink, that continue until night, and wine inflame them!
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Wo unto the mighty to drink a wine, and men of strength to mingle strong drink;
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This is anti-alcohol. Based.
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The people that walked in darkness have seen a great light; they that dwell in the land of the shadow of death, upon them hath the light shined.
Thou hast multiplied the nation, and increased the joy—they joy before thee according to the joy in harvest, and as men rejoice when they divide the spoil.
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Who are these people? Joy and multiplication are correlated here.
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Therefore, I will a shake the heavens, and the earth shall remove out of her place, in the wrath of the Lord of Hosts, and in the day of his fierce anger.
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I like that it seems Heaven will be punished. Heaven isn't permanent happiness though tbh I don't think it matters.
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And made the world as a wilderness, and destroyed the cities thereof, and opened not the house of his prisoners?
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Are the prisoners people in Hell or actual prisoners. Satan doesn't release prisoners.
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the seed of evildoers shall never be renowned.
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The implication is that it is wanted for seed to be renowned. For this to be however, there must first be seed. So this is sort of a pro-natalist sentiment.
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I know that the Jews do understand the things of the prophets, and there is none other people that understand the things which were spoken unto the Jews like unto them, save it be that they are taught after the manner of the things of the Jews.
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Well I like Jews. The first part is good but not the last part.
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all these things; yea, the founder of murder, and works of darkness;
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Abortion, a form of murder, was founded by the devil
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He commandeth that there shall be no a priestcrafts; for, behold, priestcrafts are that men preach and set themselves up for a light unto the world, that they may get gain and praise of the world; but they seek not the welfare of Zion.
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he denieth none that come unto him, black and white, bond and free, male and female; and he remembereth the heathen; and all are alike unto God, both Jew and Gentile.
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And behold, others he a flattereth away, and telleth them there is no hell;
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This is actually a good verse because it contradicts when it said you can wake up from Hell
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Wo be unto him that crieth:
All is well!
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He that endureth to the end, the same shall be saved.
And now, my beloved brethren, I know by this that unless a man shall endure to the end, in following the example of the Son of the living God, he cannot be saved.
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Wherefore, if ye shall press forward, feasting upon the word of Christ, and endure to the end, behold, thus saith the Father: Ye shall have eternal life.
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I have charity for the a Jew—I say Jew, because I mean them from whence I came.
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This is Nephi talking.
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And you that will not partake of the goodness of God, and respect the words of the Jews, and also my words, and the words which shall proceed forth out of the mouth of the Lamb of God, behold, I bid you an everlasting farewell, for these words shall condemn you at the last day.
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Judaism is based.
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I don't like that it says Hell is sleep, the souls of the unjust are destroyed, it was a curse that the Lamanites were given black skin, cursed is him that mixeth his seed, wo unto the rich, those who have not been given the law are delivered from Hell, wo unto whores, God despiseth the rich, gentiles shall be numbered among the house of Israel, don't reconcile yourself to the will of the flesh, don't call evil good, Immanuel will eat butter and honey, Lucifer said he'll ascend above the clouds, Jerusalem shall be destroyed after the Messiah resurrects, the Messiah will be rejected by the Jews, the spirit of the Lord will not always strive with man, it seems Hell must be shaken so that people in it repent, all nations will write God's word, it's better to not know God, Nephi(I think) prays all are saved.
I like that it says if there's no happiness, there's no misery, God was merciful in sparing the Nephi's lives, the land covenanted to Nephi/Lehi will have liberty, the covenanted land will be kept from other nations, when they dwindle in unbelief other nations will be brought unto them, liberty and eternal life are chosen as a pair, God will give liberally to him that asketh, Nephi has a lot of siblings, the Nephites kept the commandments and multiplied, if you fight not against Zion and other things you will be saved, you cannot be saved if you don't have faith in Jesus, if you don't endure to the end you'll be damned, buy wine and milk without money, he who fighteth against Zion shall perish, wo unto the mighty that drink wine, God will shake the heavens in anger, the seed of evildoers shall never be renowned, men who commit priestcrafts which are not allowed don't support Zion, he denieth none that come unto him, Lucifer says there is no Hell, he that endureth to the end shall have eternal life, Nephi has charity for the Jew, he who doesn't respect the words of the Jews will be condemned.
Quotes I don't like:
O that ye would awake; awake from a deep a sleep, yea, even from the sleep of hell, and shake off the awful chains by which ye are bound, which are the chains which bind the children of men, that they are carried away captive down to the eternal gulf of misery and woe.
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I don't like that this says you can wake up from Hell. Hell has no exit. I like Hell because I like the fear of death. Fearing death may prevent suicide. But I don't believe in Heaven. We have the problem that we need it to be said only Hell exists and not Heaven. To be honest though, I don't think it really matters. If Hell exists, perhaps it can be so scary you want to commit suicide in attempt of not sinning. There's also the problem that the existence of Hell may cause suicide because they'd want to not sin and go to Hell though suicide is the worst sin.
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That ye may not be a cursed with a sore cursing; and also, that ye may not incur the displeasure of a just God upon you, unto the destruction, yea, the eternal destruction of both soul and body.
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I actually don't like this. I don't like the destruction of soul. If destruction happens, it doesn't exist anymore. Therefore it doesn't go to Hell. I want there to be Hell.
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wherefore, as they were white, and exceedingly fair and delightsome, that they might not be enticing unto my people the Lord God did cause a skin of blackness to come upon them.
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This is racist, which I can't support. Being black is here a punishment. At church, I was told this was a metaphor though and not about actual skin color. I think this is referring to the Lamanites.
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And cursed shall be the seed of him that a mixeth with their seed;
for they shall be cursed even with the same cursing. And the Lord spake it, and it was done.
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This seems racist. Is it against race mixing?
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But wo unto the rich, who are rich as to the things of the world.
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I don't like this.
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For the atonement satisfieth the demands of his justice upon all those who have not the law given to them, that they are delivered from that awful monster, death and hell, and the devil, and the lake of fire and brimstone, which is end-less torment; and they are restored to that God who gave them breath,
--
Is it saying those who don't know God's law will not go to Heaven? Cucked.
This also contradicts when it said earlier in the book that Hell is sleep. This says it's endless. That might be the good thing in this verse.
*****
Wo unto them who commit a whoredoms, for they shall be thrust down to hell.
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And whoso knocketh, to him will he open; and the wise, and the learned, and they that are rich, who are puffed up because of their learning, and their wisdom, and their riches—yea, they are they whom he despiseth
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the Gentiles shall be blessed and numbered among the house of Israel.
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To be honest I don't like gentilism.
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Wherefore, my beloved brethren, reconcile yourselves to the will of God, and not to the will of the devil and the flesh;
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I like the flesh. It's just the body. The body is life.
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Wo unto them that call evil good, and good evil, that put darkness for light, and light for dark-ness, that put bitter for sweet, and sweet for bitter!
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Didn't Jesus say this though. He said happy is he who is sad.
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Butter and a honey shall he eat, that he may know to refuse the evil and to choose the good.
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This is cucked. Butter isn't vegan(nor is honey tbh but that's a bit different). This is referring to Immanuel/Jesus, the child born of a virgin.
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I will ascend above the heights of the clouds; I will be like the Most High.
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I like Lucifer's confidence
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And behold it shall come to pass that after the Messiah hath risen from the dead, and hath manifested himself unto his people, unto as many as will believe on his name, behold, Jerusalem shall be destroyed again; for wo unto them that fight against God and the people of his church.
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I assume Jerusalem has Jews. This is not based.
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Messiah is he who should be rejected of the Jews.
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I like Jews.
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For the Spirit of the Lord will not always strive with man. And when the Spirit ceaseth to strive with man then cometh speedy destruction, and this grieveth my soul.
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Does this mean you can go to Hell because the Spirit doesn't strive with you? So it's not your fault?
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For the kingdom of the devil must shake, and they which belong to it must needs be stirred up unto repentance, or the devil will grasp them with his everlasting chains, and they be stirred up to anger, and perish;
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Is this saying people in Hell can escape it? Unless Earth is his kingdom.
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Nephites and they shall write it;
and I shall also speak unto the other tribes of the house of Israel, which I have led away, and they shall write it; and I shall also speak unto all nations of the earth and they shall write it.
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What about Indians? Could this be saying India received revelations? Is their religion compatible with Christianity. That could be one interpretation of this verse. It literally says "all nations."
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and after this should deny me, it would have been better for you that ye had not known me.
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This is along the lines when it said those who were ignorant will be saved. I don't like it.
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I glory in my Jesus, for he hath redeemed my soul from hell.
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It seems souls can be taken out of Hell.
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And I pray the Father in the name of Christ that many of us, if not all, may be saved in his a kingdom at that great and last day.
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This is cucked. Is he saying he wants everyone in Heaven?
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Quotes I like:
And if there be no righteousness nor happiness there be no punishment nor misery.
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This is proof Hell is real. I sort of like this. Heaven is proof of Hell.
*****
And he spake unto them concerning their a rebellions upon the waters, and the mercies of God in sparing their lives, that they were not swallowed up in the sea
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Sparing life is indeed merciful. God was merciful in sparing Nephi's brethren's lives from being swallowed up by the sea. God values life.
*****
it shall be a land of liberty unto them; wherefore, they shall never be brought down into captivity;
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I don't really like this. But it actually seems based because it paints the church as politically correct. This is the land God covenanted to Nephi(or Lehi Idk) and his children I think.
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if so, it shall be because of iniquity;
for if iniquity shall abound cursed shall be the land for their sakes, but unto the righteous it shall be blessed forever.
--
Is this saying liberty will be because of iniquity? I don't understand this. I don't really like liberty anyway
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Yea, he will bring other nations unto them, and he will give unto them power, and he will take away from them the lands of their possessions, and he will cause them to be scattered and smitten.
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Immigration is a punishment. The implication is that immigration is bad. This is will happen if they "dwindle in unbelief."
*****
And behold, it is wisdom that this land should be a kept as yet from the knowledge of other nations; for behold, many nations would overrun the land, that there would be no place for an inheritance.
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This is based. It's nationalism.
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And they are free to choose liberty and eternal life, through the great Mediator of all men, or to choose captivity and death, according to the captivity and power of the devil; for he seeketh that all men might be miserable like unto himself.
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This lists slavery along with death. The people who would like this are the pro-lifers who draw comparisons between slavery and abortion, I guess.
*****
Yea, I know that God will give liberally to him that asketh.
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The implication is that asking is good, but I wish it said that straightforwardly though. It's already in The Bible simplier, but I like this.
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and Jacob and Joseph, my younger brethren, and also my sisters, and all those who would go with me.
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I like this because it's a large family. According to Google, "Nephi had six brothers named Laman, Lemuel, Sam, Jacob, and Joseph, plus at least two sisters."
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And we did observe to keep the judgments, and the statutes, and the commandments of the Lord in all things, according to the law of Moses.
...
And it came to pass that we began to prosper exceedingly, and to multiply in the land.
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Based. The Nephites were fruitful and they were good people because they kept the commandments.
*****
And blessed are the Gentiles, they of whom the prophet has written; for behold, if it so be that they shall repent and fight not against Zion, and do not unite themselves to that great and abominable church, they shall be saved; for the Lord God will fulfil his covenants which he has made unto his children; and for this cause the prophet has written these things.
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Zionism is based.
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And he commandeth all men that they must repent, and be baptized in his name, having perfect faith in the Holy One of Israel, or they cannot be saved in the kingdom of God.
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I like this because other people like Hindus shouldn't be saved.
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And if they will not repent and believe in his name, and be baptized in his name, and endure to the end, they must be damned;
for the Lord God, the Holy One of Israel, has spoken it.
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I actually like this because it may be pro-life. To "endure to the end" may mean to not give up on life and commit suicide
*****
Wo unto the a murderer who deliberately killeth, for he shall die.
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This is one of my favorite quotes from The Book of Mormon though this is already in the Bible. Abortion is a form of murder.
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Remember, to be carnally-minded is death, and to be spiritually-minded is life eternal.
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Carnality is just the flesh. Nothing wrong with that. In a vague way, this implies that spirituality is pro-life. Eternal life is sort of different from the idea of Heaven which doesn't really exist though. What I think it actually means might be fornication though so this point is null. Idk though
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Come, my brethren, every one that a thirsteth, come ye to the waters; and he that hath no money, come buy and eat; yea, come buy wine and milk without money and without price.
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Buying without money? Is that communism? I like communism. This is alcohol but I think wine is less of a big deal.
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Wherefore, he that a fighteth against Zion, both Jew and Gentile, both bond and free, both male and female, shall perish;
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I like this because I like Zionism. I dislike this because it's sort of redundant. Everyone will perish, I think.
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In that day the Lord will take away the bravery of their tinkling ornaments, and cauls, and round tires like the moon;
...
The bonnets, and the ornaments of the legs, and the headbands, and the tablets, and the ear-rings;
--
Some people say women shouldn't wear earrings, but I don't care. It's not mentioned here, but it's probably logical to also be against makeup too since they're superficial like the rest of the things mentioned here though who knows. A next verse says rings are bad too. But isn't that anti-marriage?
This is the day "the daughters of Zion are haughty, and walk with stretched-forth necks and wanton eyes, walking and mincing as they go, and making a tinkling with their feet."
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Wo unto them that rise up early in the morning, that they may a follow strong drink, that continue until night, and wine inflame them!
...
Wo unto the mighty to drink a wine, and men of strength to mingle strong drink;
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This is anti-alcohol. Based.
*****
The people that walked in darkness have seen a great light; they that dwell in the land of the shadow of death, upon them hath the light shined.
Thou hast multiplied the nation, and increased the joy—they joy before thee according to the joy in harvest, and as men rejoice when they divide the spoil.
--
Who are these people? Joy and multiplication are correlated here.
*****
Therefore, I will a shake the heavens, and the earth shall remove out of her place, in the wrath of the Lord of Hosts, and in the day of his fierce anger.
--
I like that it seems Heaven will be punished. Heaven isn't permanent happiness though tbh I don't think it matters.
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And made the world as a wilderness, and destroyed the cities thereof, and opened not the house of his prisoners?
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Are the prisoners people in Hell or actual prisoners. Satan doesn't release prisoners.
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the seed of evildoers shall never be renowned.
--
The implication is that it is wanted for seed to be renowned. For this to be however, there must first be seed. So this is sort of a pro-natalist sentiment.
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I know that the Jews do understand the things of the prophets, and there is none other people that understand the things which were spoken unto the Jews like unto them, save it be that they are taught after the manner of the things of the Jews.
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Well I like Jews. The first part is good but not the last part.
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all these things; yea, the founder of murder, and works of darkness;
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Abortion, a form of murder, was founded by the devil
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He commandeth that there shall be no a priestcrafts; for, behold, priestcrafts are that men preach and set themselves up for a light unto the world, that they may get gain and praise of the world; but they seek not the welfare of Zion.
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he denieth none that come unto him, black and white, bond and free, male and female; and he remembereth the heathen; and all are alike unto God, both Jew and Gentile.
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And behold, others he a flattereth away, and telleth them there is no hell;
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This is actually a good verse because it contradicts when it said you can wake up from Hell
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Wo be unto him that crieth:
All is well!
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He that endureth to the end, the same shall be saved.
And now, my beloved brethren, I know by this that unless a man shall endure to the end, in following the example of the Son of the living God, he cannot be saved.
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Wherefore, if ye shall press forward, feasting upon the word of Christ, and endure to the end, behold, thus saith the Father: Ye shall have eternal life.
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I have charity for the a Jew—I say Jew, because I mean them from whence I came.
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This is Nephi talking.
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And you that will not partake of the goodness of God, and respect the words of the Jews, and also my words, and the words which shall proceed forth out of the mouth of the Lamb of God, behold, I bid you an everlasting farewell, for these words shall condemn you at the last day.
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Judaism is based.
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