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Mormons are best prepared

December 26th, 2008 Mormon Heretic 5 comments

This AP article was the cover story at 10:50 pm MT on MSNBC.  It says that Mormons are the best prepared group for an economic downturn.  Comments?

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The 3 Kings – Part 2

December 25th, 2008 Mormon Heretic 2 comments

I talked previously about the Wise Men and their part in the Christmas Story.  Not much is known about them, but there are quite a few interesting legends.  For example, we assume there are 3 Wise Men, but some ancient painting sometimes show as few as two, and sometimes as many as four.  Names and legends have even sprung up to provide more information about these men.

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The Story of Hanukkah

December 21st, 2008 Mormon Heretic 1 comment

My little boy is in kindergarten. Along with the normal Christmas decorations he has been working on, he came home with a menorah, the candle Jews use to celebrate Hanukkah. (Now that I’m finally out of school myself, I plan to post more frequently–it was a tough semester.)

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Saved from Jail by Temple Recommend

December 15th, 2008 Mormon Heretic 1 comment

You have got to read this post over at Normal Mormons.  It’s hilarious!

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Astrology in the Christmas Story – Part 1

December 13th, 2008 Mormon Heretic 2 comments

In my quest to find out things that aren’t generally well known, I came across a DVD called Mystery of the Three Kings by Questar Entertainment.  I thought it brings up some really interesting points, some which really add to the Biblical story, while some details are a little strange.  Here are some of the interesting things I took from the video.

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