Mormonism is as valid a Christian form as any other Christian sect.

Thank you for your pateints and excelent arguement. My responce is as follows: 1.The Bible is perfectly written and needs to be kept the way it is a. By definition, if the Bible is mistranslated it is not perfectly written b. The encyclopedia is always being changed because not every piece of knowledge is true. Ex) The dictionary once classified electrons as to be stuck onto atoms like raisins on putting as in J.J. Thomson's Plumb putting model. (http://www.chemteam.info...) However, latter evidence by Ernst Rutherford proved that electrons circle the atom as opposed to being directly attached to it. (tp://nobelprize.org...) i.My opponent would argue, with all due respect, that if it was proven that the plumb putting model was in the encyclopedia it should be kept there even though it is wrong. ii.The Bible has incorrect principles and important conflicting doctrines (as will later be proven). If not translated correctly, it cannot be completely a work of God, but partially a work of men. (Rev. 22:18) 2.…each and every one of these books was included in the Old Testament. (1) As such, they don't contain Christ's teachings… a.My opponent would argue that the Old Testament is less important, or even unimportant because it does not contain teachings of Christ. b.There are many vital Christian doctrines in the Old Testament, such as…. i.Prophecies of Christ Ex) Isaiah 11:1-5 (NIV) A shoot will come up from the stump of Jesse; from his roots a Branch will bear fruit. 2 The Spirit of the LORD will rest on him-- the Spirit of wisdom and of understanding, the Spirit of counsel and of power, the Spirit of knowledge and of the fear of the LORD-- 3 and he will delight in the fear of the LORD. He will not judge by what he sees with his eyes, or decide by what he hears with his ears; 4 but with righteousness he will judge the needy, with justice he will give decisions for the poor of the earth. He will strike the earth with the rod of his mouth; with the breath of his lips he will slay the wicked. 5 Righteousness will be his belt and faithfulness the sash around his waist. ii.Christ's Doctrine reinforced in the Old Testament (The Old Testament does contain Christ's doctrine) Ex) Joseph of Egypt's forgiveness of his Brothers Ex) David's love for his enemy, Saul 1.If it is Christ's actions only that are important in the Bible, why are the Acts of the Apostles included? Christ communicated to the apostles just as he did to Godly men in the Old Testament. c.There are important doctrines of Christianity in the Books taken out of the Old Testament Ex) The Book of Tobit is a metaphorical story of Christ and his mission of Salvation (http://www.sermoncentral.com...) d.Since the Old Testament obviously has important Christian doctrine in it, then why were parts of it taken out by Protestants? e.If the Old Testament is unimportant to Protestant Christianity, than why do they still have it and teach principles from it as if it were a holy book? f.To emphasize the above, Christians accept the Old Testament to be the Word of God as well as the New Testament; otherwise it would not be part of the Bible. 3.If the Bible is not mistranslated, both the New Testement and Old Testement have aspects that advocate horrific immorality a.Old Testement Ex) Genoside- Advocates it concerning the conquest of Cannan: "When the Lord your God brings you into the land you are entering to possess and drives out before you many nations . . . then you must destroy them totally. Make no treaty with them, and show them no mercy." (Deutoronomy 7:1-2 ) Ex) Cruel Punishment-If anyone curses his father or mother, he must be put to death. (Lev. 20:9) b.New Testement Ex) Slavery: Slaves, submit yourselves to your masters with all respect, not only to those who are good and considerate, but also to those who are harsh. (1 Peter 2:18) Ex) Subjigation of Women: Wives, submit to your husbands as to the Lord. For the husband is the head of the wife as Christ is the head of the church, his body, of which he is the Savior. Now as the church submits to Christ, so also wives should submit to their husbands in everything. (Eph. 5:22-24) 4.It is true I originally put down insignificant contradictions. Here are some more serious ones: Ex) Concerning Fogiveness: -Christ claims you may be angary ‘with a cause': Ye have heard that it was said by them of old time, Thou shalt not kill….but I say unto you, That whosoever is angry with his brother without a cause shall be in danger of the judgment (Matt 5:21-22) -Latter, when Peter is insulted, Christ commands him he must forgive ‘seventy times seven' times. oPeter had cause to be angry (he was insulted), yet Jesus did not say it was justified. In fact, he commanded Peter to forgive ‘seventy times seven' times (meaning forgive people no matter what) Ex) Concerning Christ and Peace -Peace I leave with you; my peace I give you. (John 14:27) -Do not suppose that I have come to bring peace to the earth. I did not come to bring peace, but a sword. (Matt. 10:34) 5.Concerning variation in translations of the Bible a.This says it better than I could: (http://en.wikipedia.org...) 6.The vast majority of the JST remains the same as the original KJV. It makes sense that most interpretations of the Bible are nearly identical. However, they are nearly identical. The JST changes parts here and there, but the vast majority remains the same. 7.Christ's moral teachings (ie the way to live your life) are identical in Mormonism and Christianity with the exception of the few minor, unimportant details found as a difference in every Christian sect. If you wish to challenge, I'd be happy to accept. 8.JST translations are in the Back of the modern Mormon Bible. While not typed in, there are ‘footnotes' in retranslated verses that indicate that the verse has a JST. Translated verses are in the Back of the Mormon Bible.