Thomas Cary Johnson on Mormonism and polygamy

[Reformed Covenanter]

Don’t you count that man close akin to a beast who would be willing to live in relations of polyandry? Does not logic compel you to take a similar view of woman and polygamy? Can you think of yourself with any degree of moral complacency as living in polygamy? There is not a man here who will dare say it openly!

The Bible condemns it. The original institutions of marriage, of which we have record in Genesis 2:24, is strictly and only monogamous. Moses prohibited polygamy. Malachi rebuked it. Christ soundly condemned it, and re-established the monogamous character of marriage. His inspired apostles set a stigma of disapproval on polygamy by forbidding that any such man should be allowed to hold office in the church. Joseph Smith did not get his revelation sanctioning polygamy from Jesus Christ, who is the same yesterday, today and forever.

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Thomas Cary Johnson on Mormonism and polygamy

Don’t you count that man close akin to a beast who would be willing to live in relations of polyandry? Does not logic compel you to take a similar view of woman and polygamy? Can you think of…

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Scripture also shows by example the many problems it caused the saints of old.

 

[Reformed Covenanter]

Scripture also shows by example the many problems it caused the saints of old.

We have been studying Genesis in our evening service, and this point has been made repeatedly in the sermons.

 

[Utah Pilgrim]

Don’t you count that man close akin to a beast who would be willing to live in relations of polyandry? Does not logic compel you to take a similar view of woman and polygamy? Can you think of yourself with any degree of moral complacency as living in polygamy? There is not a man here who will dare say it openly!

The Bible condemns it. The original institutions of marriage, of which we have record in Genesis 2:24, is strictly and only monogamous. Moses prohibited polygamy. Malachi rebuked it. Christ soundly condemned it, and re-established the monogamous character of marriage. His inspired apostles set a stigma of disapproval on polygamy by forbidding that any such man should be allowed to hold office in the church. Joseph Smith did not get his revelation sanctioning polygamy from Jesus Christ, who is the same yesterday, today and forever.

I have wondered if this might be an effective apologetic tool for mormons today, however, appealing to Holy Scripture seems to have little effect when engaging with mormons given their propensity to deny inerrancy of the Bible. As scripture is sharper than a two edged sword and the Spirit uses it to convict, I don't see another fruitful way of sharing the gospel with them. I have learned not to get entangled in the history of joseph smith or brigham young etc with mormons, and strictly stick to scripture. If you have any advice on witnessing to mormons, fire away. Living in Utah, it hurts my heart that so many folks here are lost. Much prayer needed for this land.

 

[ReformedChristian]

I have wondered if this might be an effective apologetic tool for mormons today, however, appealing to Holy Scripture seems to have little effect when engaging with mormons given their propensity to deny inerrancy of the Bible. As scripture is sharper than a two edged sword and the Spirit uses it to convict, I don't see another fruitful way of sharing the gospel with them. I have learned not to get entangled in the history of joseph smith or brigham young etc with mormons, and strictly stick to scripture. If you have any advice on witnessing to mormons, fire away. Living in Utah, it hurts my heart that so many folks here are lost. Much prayer needed for this land.

The test of a prophet according to Deuteronomy 18 I have found to be helpful.