Posted on 12/22/2013 8:21:46 AM PST by Colofornian
Over-the-top renditions of Christmas themes applied to Joseph Smith!
The most obvious example was the BYU Joseph Smith Nativity scene in 2005 Joseph Smith Nativity [A Virtual 'Merry Smithmas' 'Greeting Card' circa 2005]
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"Cradle" narratives involving Joseph Smith are then charted.
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From the article:
At its heart is excessive over-devoted discipleship to Joseph Smith himself:
Perhaps Lds "apostle" Bruce R. McConkie gave us the best possible definition of a Joseph Smith disciple:
"Anyone who believes the doctrine, teachings, or philosophy of another and who follows that teacher is his disciple. He stands as a learner, a devotee of the one whose concept he accepts." (McConkie, Mormon Doctrine, p. 198, also cited by the Mormon Church in its curriculum study guide – "When Thou Art Converted, Strengthren Thy Brethren: 1974-75" published by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints church in 1974, p. 134)
Hence, Mormons believe Smith's doctrine, teachings, concepts and philosophy; they are learners – devotees of Smith more properly than Jesus Christ.
Merry Christmas Colorfornian to to you and your family. I see you are really in the Christmas spirit today.
(You know the Mormon Church doesn't allow Lds missionaries "home for the holidays". I take days off from my "mission to Mormons"...they don't. So, if you're anti-zeal, then why don't you hit up the Mormon church that's rather famous for that. I actually commend the Mormon church & its missionaries for their zeal. If only Christians and FReepers could "incarnate" their convictions in the public square, hey, we might get somewhere)
At least they are fairly certain that Joseph Smith was actually born in December.
LOL :)
Your fear and hatred is amusing in its futility.
Ditto
Grandson is on mission to Eugene Oregon. Home is Sacramento about a six hour drive. No going home for two years
I find their deification of Joe Smith offensive, as a Christian. I know many others do, too.
It's a Counterfeit Christianity. That's why it draws such a passionate response.
The Bible warns us against False Prophets, does it not? Let's all be mindful of that warning.
“Merry Christmas Colorfornian to to you and your family. I see you are really in the Christmas spirit today”
You don’t have to take any of that Shiz!
;^)
“Your fear and hatred is amusing in its futility.”
Was that posted by a homo-activist? It sure sounds like one of there arguments.
Next: “Mormophobia”!
(Except that three FREEPERs have said they’ve been influenced by the FR threads of “the Flying Inmans” to leave the Mormon Church and join a Christian one...those are simply the ones we know about and God has certainly orchestrated it among many other factors/variables, I’m sure, for others to leave as well...Sorry, but your “futility” comment just shows you’re not as omniscient as you might claim to be)
THX 1138
give it a break
I wish you and your family a merry Christmas(though this is NOT when Jesus was born) and a very blessed new year
The Bible does indeed say there will be false prophets…. and the point is don’t follow them not that you have to shout from the roof top every time you get a hair up your keester
“Merry Christmas Colorfornian to to you and your family. I see you are really in the Christmas spirit today”
Can’t get more Christian than this!
2Co 11:12 But what I do, that I will do, that I may cut off occasion from them which desire occasion; that wherein they glory, they may be found even as we.
2Co 11:13 For such are false apostles, deceitful workers, transforming themselves into the apostles of Christ.
“The Bible does indeed say there will be false prophets…. and the point is don’t follow them not that you have to shout from the roof top every time you get a hair up your keester”
Could have sworn you were singing a different tune before, with your relativism and all. So which is it? Are there false prophets? Or is the Mormon religion equal to Christianity?
(Please note, too, that the Mormon church doesn't give their missionaries a "holiday break")
it is always interesting to me that others want to evaluate my faith based on nothing more than a post or two here at FR. My parents were divorced when I was growing up and my catholic so called friends assured me I was going to hell because of it. My baptist so called friends have assured me that I am going to hell for any of a dozen reasons because my faith isn’t exactly like theirs.
Your comment is of the same category.
“No going home for two years”
Why?
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