Prophet's birthday fits with season (celebrating the Prophet Joseph Smith's Birthday)

Mormon Times ^ | 23 December 2010 | Dan Peterson

[Alex Murphy]

Today is Joseph Smith's birthday. Contrary to the claims of our more extreme critics, Latter-day Saints don't put up "Smithmas" lights, sing "Smithmas" carols or recite the story of Joseph's advent. In fact, we generally don't mark his birthday at all, let alone celebrate it....However, perhaps a word or two about Joseph wouldn't be out of place today....As we celebrate the ancient birth and mission of Jesus Christ, it's fitting to reflect for a moment on the modern mission of Joseph Smith.

[allmost]

Did South Park lie?

[Vendome]

Thank you Alex.

I had wondered about this and had considered calling a friend or two about this as the only thing I ever heard celebrated during these days is the birth of Jesus Christ.

This, I think, clears up that question.

Merry Christmas.

[peyton randolph]

Today is also Festivus.

[allmost]

Yes. I guess it's Kwanza as well. Do you celebrate or are you just being an a$$?

[ikka]

Uh, no.

However I will re-watch the Joseph Smith episode of South Park in your honor.

[Vendome]

Guess I will Google that...

[MHGinTN]

"... so with Joseph. Like the gospel writers, and like Peter and Paul, he testified of the divine Savior of humankind with the authority of direct personal experience."

'Direct experience ... I guess that's why Joe Smith created all those blasphemies regarding Jesus. Yeah, direct experience ... with the father of lies. A con job as transparent as Mormonism replete with hereies contradicting the Tanakh and New Testament could not flourish for so long without demonic assistance.

[NautiNurse]

May the blessings of Christmas bring you and your family glad tidings and joy today and always.

[The Comedian]

OFFS.

This ridiculous cult needs to retire.

Frowning takes 68 muscles.
Smiling takes 6.
Pulling this trigger takes 2.
I'm lazy.

[LetMarch]

I had much prefer to “Preach Christ and Him crucified!” We know the preaching of the cross is foolishness to them that perish; but it is the power of God unto salvation to them that believe.” (1 Corinthians 1:18)

Acts 4:12 says: “Neither is there salvation in any other, for there is none other name given among men whereby ye must be saved.”

“For He (God) hath made Him (Jesus) to be sin for us, who knew no sin, that we might be made the righteousness of God in Him.” (2 Corinthians 5:21)

“But when the fulness of the time was come, God sent forth His Son, made of a woman, made under the law. To redeem them that were under the law, that they might receive the adoption of sons. And because ye are sons, God hath sent forth the Spirit unto your hearts crying, Abba, Father. Wherefore thou art no more a servant, but a son, and if a son, then an heir of God through Jesus Christ.” (Galatians 4:4-7)

[Godzilla]

IB4PD

[The_Media_never_lie]

Joseph Smith surely had a way with the ladies.

[rickomatic]

Today IS Festivus. And one of the activities associated with Festivus is “the airing of grievances”. My grievance is the
Attemted theft of Christianity by that 19th century con man and liar Joseph Smith. To even bring up a “holiday” thread with his name in it is blasphemous and an affront to Christians everywhere.

[Alex Murphy]

IB4PD

[reaganaut]

IB4PD

[Imnidiot]

Me too!
In before PD.

[Imnidiot]

I believe in Joseph’s Myth.

[peyton randolph]

“Yes. I guess it's Kwanza as well. Do you celebrate or are you just being an a$$?”
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No idea about Kwanzaa. Don't celebrate it.

Festivus is as legit a reason to celebrate as Winter Solstice, Saturnalia, etc. Not a moral equivalency issue. Just an observation that many people end up celebrating something else around the same time as Christmas.

Of course, Saturnalia pre-dates the birth of Christ by two centuries.