Mormon Women Stand for something

[Moliere]

I thought I had started a thread dedicated to awesome stuff posted by MWS. If I did, then I can't find it. However, this article deserves to be posted and ridiculed: http://www.mormonwomenstand.com/jose...s-christmases/

As commercial as Jesus Christ’s birth has become, because of Santa Claus, mall shopping, and setting the perfect table, Latter-day Saints have an opportunity to pause to celebrate quietly the birth of one of the best men who ever lived. In celebrating Joseph’s birth, we are also celebrating the Christ child’s birth. Note the similarities:

- Both were born to poor parents who did not own their own homes.
- We know little about the growing years of either one other than at age twelve Jesus taught the priests in the synagogue and Joseph, at the age of seven, refused liquor to dull the pain of operating on his infected leg, which was a profound lesson to the doctor.
- After a short life and ministry, they both died before their 40th birthday.
- And both left a legacy of believers and have transformed the world.

Based on those similarities I'm surprised people don't confuse Joseph and Jesus more often.

[All-American]

Sheesh. No wonder we don't let women have the priesthood.

[SeattleUte]

Sheesh. No wonder we don't let women have the priesthood.

This is what you do to so many of your women--metaphysically lobotomize them.

[creekster]

This is what you do to so many of your women--metaphysically lobotomize them.

Is this statement from the part of your work where you never criticize someone for a sincere belief or is this the more general religion of kindness?

[Sleeping in EQ]

How could someone think we worship Joseph Smith? Well, because some of us actually do.

[CardiacCoug]

The whole "refusing liquor" myth is just too awesome. The author encourages everybody to learn something new about Church History in her bio. She should learn about Joseph's consumption of alcohol as an adult -- the dude was not teaching doctors about the Word of Wisdom at age 7 and Mormons don't believe in avoiding analgesia/anesthesia.

[Northwestcoug]

I love the last line: 'Merry Christmas and Happy Birthday Joseph!"

There is a very fine line between revere and worship for some members.

[Topper]

The whole "refusing liquor" myth is just too awesome. The author encourages everybody to learn something new about Church History in her bio. She should learn about Joseph's consumption of alcohol as an adult -- the dude was not teaching doctors about the Word of Wisdom at age 7 and Mormons don't believe in avoiding analgesia/anesthesia.

On the day of his assassination, Willard Richards (I believe) and he drank a bottle of red wine. It's in volume Six of the History of the Church.

[Dwight Schr-ute]

On the day of his assassination, Willard Richards (I believe) and he drank a bottle of red wine. It's in volume Six of the History of the Church.

Yeah, but "wine" was different back then.

[Moliere]

On the day of his assassination, Willard Richards (I believe) and he drank a bottle of red wine. It's in volume Six of the History of the Church.

IIRC, it was the night before that they drank wine. Also, he wasn't wearing his garments (neither was Hyrum) because it was so hot. None of that changes the ridiculousness of the article.

[Topper]

Yeah, but "wine" was different back then.

Yeah, it wasn't as "refined."

[Dwight Schr-ute]

I’m not sure any of us can picture Jesus Christ exhibiting this behavior, but it is well known that Joseph loved to play with the children.

Thankfully, some of us can.

Jesus basketball.jpg

[All-American]

Also, he wasn't wearing his garments (neither was Hyrum) because it was so hot.

They didn't have mesh back then. They can't be held accountable.

Too bad, though-- they probably would have survived if they had the shield and protection of the garment.

[PaloAltoCougar]

IIRC, it was the night before that they drank wine. Also, he wasn't wearing his garments (neither was Hyrum) because it was so hot. None of that changes the ridiculousness of the article.

I believe Willard Richards was the only one of the four incarcerated brethren who was wearing garments, and was the only one who emerged unscathed from the attack, lending support to the garments-as-shield lore.

[Color Me Badd Fan]

Yeah, but "wine" was different back then.

Yep, they hadn't figured out how to ferment grapes by the 19th century.

Btw, that has to be one of the top 3 dumbest bits of Mormon lore. I wouldn't be surprised if man learned how to ferment different plant items before they domesticated dogs and invented farming.