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dogblogger
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Date: March 22, 2017 03:21PM
As mentioned, there are numerable problems, most of which can be grasped fairly quickly. But also handwaved via faith and such without too much consideration. You have to overcome that faith hurdle.
I think the most strongest blunder then is the long ending of Mark 16 included in Mormon 9.
Quick summary:
Mark 16:18
New Testament
They shall take up serpents; and if they drink any deadly thing, it shall not hurt them: they shall lay hands on the sick, and they shall recover.
Mormon 9:24
Book of Mormon
And these signs shall follow them that believe—in my name shall they cast out devils; they shall speak with new tongues; they shall take up serpents; and if they drink any deadly thing it shall not hurt them; they shall lay hands on the sick and they shall recover;
And of course, most mormons, or Christians will have no idea what the long ending of Mark is. This is a very useful entry into the discussion in the case of Mormons. Mormons are primed to believe the Bible is flawed because of the first Article of Faith.
The Long Ending of Mark is a fairly well attested as a late addition to the book of Mark. Though hints occur for possible earlier versions, there are very late discussions that are striking for not acknowledging the longer ending. So if it existed, it was poorly distributed and not canonical until much later.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mark_16#Significance_of_ending_at_verse_8Since the long ending is a fabrication of later men, how can including it in the concluding words of Mormon be authentic?
Simply, Joseph Smith was plagiarizing and didn't the know his New Testament source was a fake.