Joseph’s “I’m greater than Jesus” remark was not taken out of context,
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Years ago the Beatles said “We are more famous than Jesus”
Were they closet members of the mormon cult ???
Joe Smith clones/wannabes ?????
It is acceptable to be a member incognito...
YOU'RE RIGHT!
The spat you refer to began with this POST where I pointed out how Joseph was struck down shortly after he boasted he was greater than Jesus.
As you can see HERE, Sevenbak responded by asserting I took Smith's remarks completely out of context in order to destroy the faith of others, and make yourselves appear better among men.
I answered Sevenbak's charge HERE.
Essentially, things boiled down to the following positions:
Sevenbak: Smith was a humble servant of God facing intense persecution who used the Greater than Jesus statement as a metaphor to explain Gospel principles. He did this in a manner not unlike the Apostle Paul, who used similar metaphors in his letters.Unfortunately, in my haste, I inadvertently forgot to post a link to Smith's entire sermon. I hereby rectify that omission with THIS.Zakeet: Smith was boasting in an attempt to establish his authority and lying in order to save his butt.
I also invite the reader of this thread to read the entire sermon and decide for him/herself whether Joseph was being humble in the manner of the Apostle Paul, or answering charges of corruption and polygamy leveled against him.