Bill Taylor wrote:
> According to your criterion, Izzy, what difference should
> it make: "I believe the fact that he was an adulterer totally
> discredits his credentials as a prophet of god"?
I think the unspoken assumption here is that unlike King David, Joseph Smith
never repented of his adultery, but rather gave prophecies which justified
it and pronounced curses upon his original wife Emma if she did not accept
his other women. Jesus taught us to spot false prophets by their fruit. We
don't gather grapes from thistles, and so we expect godly character from
true prophets and ungodly character from false prophets.
Note that Balaam was a false prophet not because he failed to speak for
Yahweh, nor because he spoke falsely in his name, but because he had a
covetous heart.
Peace be with you.
David Miller.
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