Mormonism (The Myth of Mormon Inspiration)

     It is very significant that though the Mormon system lays claim to the same evidences of divine inspiration for the Mormon scriptures that exist for the books of the Bible, and also lays claim to the miraculous gift of revelation for every individual Mormon to guide him in the proper interpretation of the scriptures, there has never appeared a people in any religious faith more proficient in signing and displaying affidavits to establish the veracity of their word.

      The beautiful, almost flawless language employed by the writers of the Bible, familiar to most readers in the phraseology of the King James Version, would not alone constitute evidence of divine origin. The works of Shakespeare and many other writers, ancient and modern, display profound skill in the art of expression. There are, however, characteristics to be observed in the style of the biblical writings which serve to distinguish them from the ordinary writings of men. In addition to their unerring accuracy, we may list the following three cited by J. W. McGarvey:

(1) “The unexampled impartiality with which they set forth the sins and follies of friends and foes alike.”

(2) “The unperturbable calmness with which they describe all events alike.”

(3) “The unexampled brevity of the New Testament narratives.”

(Brodie Crouch, The Myth of Mormon Inspiration, Shreveport, Louisiana: Lambert’s Book House, 1968, 29)