Reading Joseph's Myth - 1 Nephi 1 

The LDS seminary has lost an critical thinker Damian. The LDS seminary wants applicants who will comply with the LDS absurdities, and become worthy Elders capable of convincing others, including brainwashing. This seminary has the experts who can guess who will advance through the ranks. The Book of Mormon is Cloriform in print. The stories put you to sleep with boardom.

My mother left it as well, before I was born, because they wanted my mother to terminate my older brother. The funny thing is my brother is now Mormon.

@@noonespecial6537 Well said. I agree with you.

Religion doesn't want questions because they want you blindly follow it.

@@Soapy-chan_old Very true. As I have come to understand, religion has answers that don't want you to ask questions. It is better to have questions that we know that either we can't answer, or we have to delve deeper to find answers.

Lol. Classic. And so it came to pass I read your comment and was well amused. Come on folks who's next? What came to pass next? Let's see how long we can keep this comment thread rolling.

@@TheLustyDoll and so it came to pass the thread kept going, for thine will is strong and so is my liver, and so it came to pass another shot was taken.

@@SpyderQueen1988 And so it came to pass there was a strange delay in follow comments from others.

@@TheLustyDoll And it came to pass that all who read this book will be overcome with the poor writing, yea, even to the drowsiness of the reader.

​@@TheLustyDoll And it came to pass that a long time passed by and Bill of the Inyo Desert was inspired by Sister Scarletpooky's testimony and yea was verily smitten with the wisdom thereof.

Joseph Smith had time to invent stories to attract as many ignorant followers.

Honestly if the English wasn’t archaic then maybe I would actually enjoy some of the literature. I absolutely hate Shakespearean English

@@kova1577 I can perhaps understand why you absolutely hate Shakespearian English. !st: It belongs to Tudor England. 2nd :Unless you are a Shakespearian actor, Shakespearian English is not suitable where we live. Good for the theatre but not applicable in everyday life.3rd: when Jounalists use it in newspaper articles, it can confuse the reader. Shakespearian Englis is suitable for the theatre, and antique literature, but not for the present day where English is constantly evolving.

@@julians9070 especially from a book made in the 1800s where they spoke normally for the most part. I truly don’t understand why people are “Kjv” onlyist when the translation is so archaic and not even enjoyable to read. Both for the believers and those who just want something to read or to criticise it. What’s weird to me is how most American Christians are so die hard about a substandard translation from 1600s instead of a more readable and modern language. The Book of Mormon definitely shouldn’t of been written the way like the KJV, but I am starting to believe that was deliberate so to confuse people and maybe get into someone’s mind? That probably doesn’t make much sense, but Joseph Smith was a known conman so maybe he tried to purposely manipulate the book to get followers. I don’t know how to explain it, I guess to appeal to emotions and trip your mind up on the words. Kinda like how sick people in chatrooms and scam artists use specific words in writing to manipulate strangers into giving them money or falling for them. (Sorry for the tangent and wall of text)

@@kova1577 Thank you for you reply. You are well informed. You have encouraged me to delve deeper into the Book of Mormon. It is absurd to write a book in the 1800's using the the KJV Tudor era English. That Joseph Smith was a conman who wanted to confuse people, get into their minds, and win converts, there is no doubt about that. You are explaining yourself very clearly.There is no need to apologise. I know what you mean by chatroom scam artists. Recently I read a quote which said " The dumber the people, the easier it is to manipulate them. I encourage you to delve deeper before believing in something that is too good to be true, and choose what is suitable to improve your the way you want to live and not the people who want to ruin you.

I read the damn thing twice. The thought of ever re-reading it sounds like the most boring experience ever. I still don’t know how I read it the first time.

"Repetition is a phenomenon within the purview of the dynamics exogeneous of the ontology of mind as a form of the logic chain realization that mustard is the perfect topping for chocolate ice cream. Researchers largely rely on interpreting surface activity of endless official clarifications about kitty litter pattern recognition for the otherwise unobservable interior of wave travelling quantum fissures. Truth is truthful because it's truthed with truthiness." ---Albert Einstein

I have some good influences in my life too. :-D

@@satanofficial3902 Compared to the Book, a cogent expression.

Inspiring story. Hope you both are doing well in these hard times-

@@pancakes8670 Definitely agreed! This is a story that needs to be shared! It is very powerful! And I am very glad the young lady was able to move on in life. I feel for her pain.

Poor fella never got his turn

Wow that story went sideways fast.

@@pancakes8670 it's a cringey retelling of someone else's story centralized around the op's own points and beliefs.

I think that's happening to all of us

South park

You've been programmed.

If it gets to be too much for you as you go through this process, there are communities that can help you through it. Best of luck!

What was with the guy wearing fingerless excersise gloves, the guy with the cat and the guy with the acoustic guitar? This panel is very diverse lol

I'm assuming magic underwear is the product 😂

Pro. You are a gentleperson and a scholar.

@Limey Lassen yep. It symbolizes that you've made it to the top of the chain started by baptism at 8. As long as you don't screw the pooch at this time, you've made it to top-tier heaven. And the top line goes all the way up to infinity 😆

@@mikeb853 Thank you for your kind words, Mike!

@@jimmy.r.minnelli Reading something that can bore you to death... I mean, that's pretty brave to risk death by boredom.

@@jimmy.r.minnelli It is entirely meant as a joke.

@@jimmy.r.minnelli My take on that? As far as your take on the Book of Mormon, it is the work of a con artist that was very familiar with the Bible and tried to write his own fan fiction. To be fair, some of it does show some imagination in the actual story content (the writing is piss poor though.) As for your take on the Mormon community being "disproportionately successful" that is just good marketing on their part, and the culture leans heavily into that. They put that front and center in all their photo ops, shows, advertising, etc. They make it a talking point at every opportunity, but it's simply not true. It's prosperity gospel tactics through and through. They aren't showing you that most of their membership are from poor countries (though none of their leadership is). They don't show you all the struggling families with 5, 6, or 7 children. The strong family culture is both a positive and a negative. Mormon families struggle just like everybody else, but every chance they get they will publicly shout they are all about families... though what they really mean is they are all about straight families that fit the average mold. They give callings to fathers that have multiple kids, that will take up a significant portion of their time, keeping them out of the home and away from their families. Mothers with those 6 kids will be stressed to the max, but basically be doing all the child raising on their own because of the family structure within Mormonism. They aren't going to showcase this, and have a very good PR department they have spent billions on to convince the world they are all about strong families. Strong communities, yes. This is the only point I will agree with you on without caveat. But that is because you are taught from birth that the world is a dangerous place that hates you and wants to destroy you and your faith, so you cling to this community that is instilled in you (again from birth) as the only safe haven. The only people you can truly trust.

@@jimmy.r.minnelli You are asking me to be a mind reader. Sorry, I can't do that. I don't know which of the leaders truly believe, and which know full well they are scamming people. Some seem to be genuine in their belief, others do not. They all present the front of believing, but a lot of cult leaders have fallen into both camps of knowing they are full of shit, and actually believing their delusions, so I guess I wouldn't agree with your definition of what a "true cult" is. There are ulterior motives though, and there have been since the beginning. Just look how Joseph Smith used his own creation of this religion (many would consider Smith a cult leader, and I agree with that assessment) to his many, many self interested needs. From financial security, to... well, preying on young girls. Also Brigham Young with his ulterior motives. The main ulterior motive behind Mormonism is Mormon supremacy and theocracy. Just look at the state of Utah and its origins. Theocracy was the goal, and supremacy/theocracy always will be part of their agenda. To this day as a church they are involved politically. They control the state of Utah, they file briefs, and poor money into their political initiatives throughout the world. Yes, they have ulterior motives. Edit: Oh yes, and the leadership of the Mormon church has gotten really wealthy off of it.

@@acronen This made me laugh out loud. I'm a pretty young exmormon (22), never read the BoM all the way through cover to cover, but hearing some of the stories still gives me a little bit of excitement, in spite of the knowledge that Joe Smith is one of the biggest frauds out there. I wish it was that boring to me, haha.

29) MY SOUL HATH BEEN REDEEMED from the gall of bitterness and bonds of iniquity. I was in the darkest abyss; but now I behold the marvelous light of God. My soul was racked with eternal torment; but I am snatched, and my soul is pained no more. #JesusistheSavior

@@holidayrap Snatched. Hehehe.

LOL nice I see what you did there and I appreciate it. Especially when you spell dog backwards, guys.

Fan Fiction is a Perfect Description.

Probably because they ARE fanfiction

@@BloodClanResurrection As OSP puts it, "Historical Fanfiction"

Really poorly authored fan fiction. I like Mormons, in general, nice family-oriented people, but IMHO, they have some really goofy ideas. Of course if they knew what I think about gods, they would think I was just as goofy, so, whatever.

There is a podcast called My Book of Mormon, read by a layman David Michael, pretty funny take on it. He also has a great voice too.

It was the power of Dog.

Now I have it in my head that Aron named his dog Heavenly Father. Don't correct me! ;p

@@udhehfhehcuw9169 Oh yeah. Basically in Mormonism, people with dark skin are cursed descendants of Cain. (If I remember correctly.) They really didn’t want to go down that road with me when I asked them that question, so they ga e a vague answer, and change the subject to hobbies. 😂

Until they mail you and show up at your house cause he gave them all your and your kids' names :)

@@HallyVee They've shown up at my door. Reminds me of the time the Jehovah's (False) Witnesses were canvassing my neighborhood. I was out in the yard, they saw my dogs and asked me to confine them. My reply was "No".

I have a cousin who converted. If someone grows up in the environment and is groomed to accept the doctrine from birth, I can sort of understand believing. I do not understand how someone could accept the ideas and convert. Just beyond my comprehension.

Can you imagine living it up in Hell or having to hangout in Heaven with mass murderers, child rapists, and others who became Christians on their death beds, and then being plucked out and dumped in Mormon Heaven?

@@Foolish188 It would be sort of like being Raptured, only sideways.

I often recommend that bit of genius.

Did he chicken out?

I know someone who has recently begun being certain of events that never happened, and it's broken my heart and crushed my "soul."

Maybe she drove a Ford Escort, and someone got the wrong end of the stick.

@Brandon Letzco Mormon is the supposed ancient prophet who helped author and compile the golden plates. The book is named after the character.

Love your old content, Flackerman. I still go back and watch some of your gems. I woke up in 2012-13 and your videos were very enjoyable.

@@jy285 thanks, I appreciate it

Kin of the Plyboards?

@Brandon Letzco The word "moron" did not exist before the 20th century.

Nice one.

The group my mom & sisters were sucked into back in the sixties taught similar attitudes regarding Christianity & Judaism in all forms. Of course, HW Armstrong had the only REAL true Church. If you're curious the website The Painful Truth has a wealth of information. Good on you for being rational. Ain't it cool? Lol 👵🤗❤

Never have I been involved with Mormons but I do agree "It's really very sad to see grown adults who cannot define woman." Personally, myself, as far as me goes, I choose not to have 13 yr old girls getting double mastectomies because they have been so confused by this mad mad mad culture we have now. If the choice is either or, Christianity wins.

@@crystalgiddens7276 trans people are valid, and you're a bigot. Maybe talk to trans people, instead of just using your lack of experience to dismiss theirs?

@@crystalgiddens7276 to bring you back to this, because you're wrong about a few things. Children almost never get sex reassignment surgery. In a few places, it's happened a few times, but in most places here in the US, it never happens. They instead use puberty blockers and social transitioning. Secondly "what is a woman" *is a complex question* - how exactly do you define a woman? Please answer this question.

@badass taco okay, but are you saying that intersexed women are not women? The exceptions grant room for trans identities to exist, at the very least. There are some females born with penises. Anyways, female and woman are not synonymous, and haven't been in about a century at this point.

Stupor (but maybe you were still under the influence when you wrote that, so it's forgivable).

It's *SEXIST!!!* to use the term "bullsh*t" when she cows go poop, too. And, it's also *SPECIESIST!!!* because non-bovine animals also expel digestion remnants through their anal orifice. In the future, instead of saying "bullsh*t", everyone should please say "Non-gender-specific non-species-specific animal excrement". And instead of using "BS", please use "NSNSAE". Thank you for your cooperation.

@@satanofficial3902 that's good - don't degrade animals by sinking them to the level of this garbage lol

@@satanofficial3902 go away with your horseshit

@@satanofficial3902 I honestly can't tell if this is trolling related to inclusivity or if this is being serious because calling the Book of Mormon "bullshit" is insulting to bovines 😅

I'm of the opinion that myth and bullshit aren't mutually exclusive. 🙂

That was a strikingly good pun.

Well, that's what atheists thought too, but to both religions :)

Never have I been involved with Mormons but I do agree *"It's really very sad to see grown adults who cannot define woman."* I never, in my wildest dreams, thought we could even get here. It is celebrated even! The only thing it has to do with religion, is the lack of religion, as far as I can tell, has brought us here. Given the choice? I choose not to have 13 yr old girls have double mastectomies because they have been confused by this mad mad mad culture we have now. If the choice is either or, hands down our religion wins.

@@crystalgiddens7276 Crystal, your reply is confusing and I am not sure what you are trying to say. Can we try again please. Do you think there is a supernatural world? Do you think there is a creator god? Do you think that god is your god? What god is it please? Do you think people have the choice to be what ever they identify as or should there just be M & F on any form? Many thanks Gray

@@grayintheuk8021 I mean to say that the more mad society becomes without any faith in a spiritual world, the more it seems the lack of faith in a spiritual world appears to lead to the cultural madness we are experiencing now. WHY? As far as me goes, right or wrong, a spiritual world is less destructive to our future and certainly worth hanging on to in light of the current status of our cultural decay. In other words, if not for the madness coming from the obvious springs of a lack of faith, it could be a toss up and actually a personal dedermination not a societal dedermination whether we embrace faith or not. As it is, if society as a whole is going to sink into this obscene abyss of madness due to a lack of faith, I prefer societal faith hands down. Something has to give.

@@grayintheuk8021 As far as your other questions, the moral decay, (that is all I know to call it) appears to be 100% Biblical in proportions. The moral decay I see only confirms what the Bible says will happen to societies that do not receive the love of truth. That good will be called evil and evil will be called good. Yes, I see that happening today. I, personally, myself, cannot deny what is so evidently true. Now, not being judgmental about what mature adults might want to do personally, the Bible clearly says it (not receiving the love of truth) will afflict all of a society/people when the love of truth is absent. Alslo, there does seem to be a concerted and concentrated effort to destroy the innocence of children, which the Bible sternly warns against. So, yes, I do believe that the outcome of denying truth and accepting lies is very much proof the Bible is 100% correct. I might could say it is only correct on this particular issue but I see it being correct on every issue it mentions. In short, it appears today, that it is a self fulfilling prophesy that was warned against, by mere "goat herders" so many many generations ago. Yes, the degeneration does appear to confirm "my God" in every aspect of my understanding of Him. Can a person dedermine in their own mind that which is in direct denial and a direct contradiction to obvious reality? Yes. That appears to be the case in today's society and in a very large part the reason for our obvious societal decay..

@@crystalgiddens7276 Hi well I have no need for the word faith as it’s really not a useful concept. You say “a spiritual world is less destructive” and I need to push back on that. This view is the current idea that wants to restrict women’s healthcare in the States at the moment and that is not a positive thing at all. I don’t believe in any gods because of the lack of good and sufficient evidence for the ‘claims’ being made by people believing in the so far unproven supernatural world. Best Gray

Yes! Get Bryce for a run down of the witnesses and title page!

Especially since he took over the my book of Mormon podcast from David Michael.