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There's your answer. Evidence Christ existed.Joseph Smith's vision or his stories cannot be proven with evidence.

Who said the books of the bible were inspired?Meaning; When they were choosing (and throwing out - see the gospel of Mary or gospel of Judas) which books were to be in the bible. Who was it that decided? The bible didn't just appear out of the sky.

There is evidence in the bible. Just like, there's evidence of Jesus..look at the year 2013 A.D. Can you prove the claims of Joseph Smith? I revert to the question a couple pages back the person proposed to me; if there WERE archeological evidence for it.. There's not any.

That goes both ways..

I love the story of Balaam.Donkey's don't talk so we would have to prove it. I don't know anyone who can prove that a donkey can talk, do you? Some miracles God performs in the bible will always be a mystery to us.

Ask a rabbi if their savior will be from a woman who had sex with God..Jewish tradition will not build your case whatsoever.

That would be the Council of Nicea 325 that instituted the doctrine of the Trinity.

Yes. With love and good charity :)

Origen of Alexandria says; "Look at Peter, the great foundation of the Church, that most solid of rocks, upon whom Christ built the Church." (Homilies on Exodus 5:4) A.D. 249 Tatian The Syrian says; "Simon Cephas answered and said, (you are the Messiah, the Son of the living God). Jesus answered and said to unto him, (Blessed are you, Simon son of Jonah: flesh and blood has not revealed it unto thee, but my Father which is in Heaven. And I say unto thee also, that you are Cephas, and on this rock I will build my church; and the gates of Hades shall not prevail against it." (Diatesseron 23) A.D. 170 - a little over 20 years after the bible was canonized. Whose words am I gonna believe? You or the ones that were there from the beginning? Look in Titian's writing..he uses "Cephas" which means "rock". Just as "petra" means rock.

We can't archaeologically prove the earth was created in 6 days either.

The term "catholic" comes from a letter of St. Ignatius. An early Christian from the first century addressing the universal church in a letter. The term "catholic" translate to "universal" (katholikos in Latin)If you're gonna use that argument then you should know the word "bible" isn't in the bible either. I don't think comparing Mormonism to the Jews would build a good case for you. Though they don't believe in Jesus, they don't think God was born on another planet.

Why do I chose to accept the Bible as scripture? I accept my faith and the Bible because history proves it. My question to you is; who declared the books of the bible to be inspired?

Catholic Church instituted and established by Christ in the gospel (Mat. 16:18) The Mormon church established in the early 19th century. Big gap in time there.. Now lets look at Matthew 16:18; I also say to you that you are Peter, and upon this rock I will build My church; and the gates of Hades will not overpower it. It says church, not church(es) This can't be the Mormon church can it?

I would be convinced if Jesus said it were so in the scriptures. Yes. However, I don't think archaeology is making a good case for this point.

Thank you for taking kindly to my rebuttal. I'm here to learn as well. I like what you said about if we could be convinced by touching Jesus' scars. "Wouldn't it be nice if all of us could be "convinced" as Thomas was, by actually seeing the Lord and touching his scars?" Yes, I agree! The problem with the Book of Mormon is that it's not foretold or spoke of in the NT.