The Mormons' Challenge

[bruto]

Janadele, unlike most of the other posters here, I'm not an atheist. So I'd like you to take this statement to heart:

I honestly believe that if the Almighty were to send personal representatives of His to my door, they would be better equipped to handle my questions without insulting my intelligence.

Clearly you have yet to meet hers.

 

[Craig4]

Sorry I haven't updated sooner.

The Mormons came back to visit my son's house as they'd said they would do.

All in all, my son thought they were nice people. However, they were obviously sticking to a script.

My son challenged them on the archaeological anomalies, and they replied "the BOM hasn't changed".

???

My son then countered with the fact that Joseph Smith changed the book after he'd married 4 wives.

I can't even remember what my son said they said, it was that unrelated to the question.

Basically, my son asked good questions, and the Mormons didn't have answers - just words by rote.

My son said they were very nice and they blessed my son and his friends when they left, which my son thought was a "genuine moment, although it meant nothing".

Your son is nicer than I am. I don't let them move on from difficult questions or keep to the script.

 

[Orphia Nay]

Your son is nicer than I am. I don't let them move on from difficult questions or keep to the script.

He's a good kid. There were things he wanted to say (like Epicurius' famous quote on God) but he thought it would be rude.

 

[halleyscomet]

I am one to be included in the success you refer to Wowbagger... plus I remain eternally grateful that two dedicated humble young men volunteered their services to travel at their own expenses to a country far from their home and homeland to knock on my door

I've found most door-to-door Mormons and Jehovah's Witnesses are indistinguishable from these guys.

http://www.jhuger.com/kissing-hanks-butt

There's also a dramatization online:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fDp7pkEcJVQ

The Book of Mormon is huge wad of historical absurdities used to tack together a threadbare slice of Christ flavored fan-fiction.

Ultimately people don't fall for this con job unless they're vulnerable to such manipulation for some reason.