The basis of Mormonism is no more illegitimate than the basis of any relgion

[Jacobtm]

It's surprising to see so many religious people upset at Mormonism for not being a real religion.

At its core, it's no more or less ridiculous than Christianity, Judaism, Islam, or any other religion.

Just some crazy story made up by someone that, for some reason, people believe.

No more crazy than saying Jesus walked on water or anything like that.

Just that Christianity has a ton of people who believe in it, Mormonism less so.

[Jacobtm]

the bible was written by dozens of people over many centuries - yet it is very deep and entirely cohesive. 

Entirely cohesive?

The Bible contradicts itself and gives contradictory messages all over the place.

You lot have just developed a very convoluted way of thinking to reconcile ''Thou shall not kill'' with all the slaughter that goes on in the Bible. Or thinking homosexuality is a sin even though Jesus never said anything about it, but just completely ignoring other parts of the old testament.

Hell, the Bible contradicts itself on the order in which God created the plants and animals.