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by anexprogrammer 3475 days ago
In the interests of balance you should read up on the life of Joseph Smith, the founder of the Mormons, and his history of fraud.

You could follow up with Why I Am Not a Christian by Bertrand Russell: https://users.drew.edu/~jlenz/whynot.html It's pretty short.
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coldshower 3475 days ago
I know all about Joseph Smith. I'll leave it at that.

However, my initial comment still stands.

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anexprogrammer 3475 days ago
Was more offering a counterpoint for the OP than trying to get argumentative. :) I found his life fascinating, not least as it's very much one that would be too remarkable for the biopic!
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coldshower 3474 days ago
Glad you brought it up. The Joseph Smith controversy is the most interesting and perplexing story never told.

Despite the sensation and spectacle, the Book of Mormon continues to blow my mind. Nothing compares.

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