Was Joseph Smith A False Prophet? | Debate
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as posted by the channelDEBATE: “Was Joseph Smith A False Prophet?” + OPEN PANEL GAUNTLET 🔥
MadeByJimBob (Jim Bob) vs LDSXRLD (Ruben Dante) — moderated by Sara (The Raging Tomato)
In this intense theological and historical debate, we tackle one of the most divisive questions in modern Christianity:
Was Joseph Smith a false prophet?
MadeByJimBob argues the affirmative: Joseph Smith fails the biblical tests for a true prophet (Deuteronomy 18:20-22). He points to unfulfilled prophecies, contradictions with historic Christian doctrine (Trinity, nature of God), changes to scripture, and the fruits of the movement — arguing Smith introduced false teachings influenced by 19th-century occultism rather than divine revelation.
LDSXRLD (Ruben Dante) takes the negative: Joseph Smith was a true prophet who restored the original gospel through direct revelation from God. He defends Smith’s claims with personal spiritual confirmation, the Book of Mormon as another testament of Christ, ongoing revelation, and the positive fruits of the LDS Church (missionary work, family focus, charity). He argues traditional creeds corrupted early Christianity and that God speaks today just as in biblical times.
Expect sharp arguments on:
Biblical standards for prophets and testing spirits
Unfulfilled prophecies vs. conditional or spiritual fulfillment
The Trinity vs. the Godhead, scripture alterations, and additional texts
Fruits of the movement, personal revelation (“just ask God”), and church authority
Historical context, occult influences, and doctrinal consistency
The first ~2 hours feature a structured debate with openings, rebuttals, and closings. Then we switch to full OPEN PANEL GAUNTLET mode — audience members jump in, challenge both sides, drop superchats, and turn it into an intellectual free-for-all.
Warning: This one dives deep into Mormonism, Orthodoxy, scripture, prophecy, and gets heated with strong theological disagreements.
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