Islam and Mormonism, particularly
regarding the genesis of their beliefs. In
both religions: 1) there was a single
founder who claimed a ‘‘new’’
revelation; 2) there were no witnesses to
or independent corroboration of this
revelation; 3) there is a mix of Christian
elements chosen randomly and
arbitrarily; 4) both religions are
somewhat carnal in their view of
heaven; and 5) both allow (or allowed)
polygamy.
[ 9 ]‘‘(The Prophet added), ‘The angel
caught me (forcefully) and pressed me
so hard that I could not bear it anymore.
He then released me and
again asked me to read, and I replied, ‘I
do not know how to read.’ Thereupon
he caught me again and pressed me a
