I heard this story on NPR yesterday, where the news reader solemnly intoned how the Mormon Church was being more open and revealing more information about the Church's founding. Finally! At long last! Yay! Without much irony, the announcer said something about while folk magic beliefs were common in the early 19th century, today such beliefs seem a little "odd". Ya think? Why would a story about digging for magic golden plates and using magic stones to translate seem odd? Bunch of freaks today.
Meanwhile, way back in 2003, South Park covered/exposed the same ground. Seer stones, golden plates, "translation" process. All there. And with a catchy tune to boot! "Joseph Smith was a Mormon, dumb, dumb, dumb, dumb dumb!"
It amuses me to no end the Mormon leaders think they are now letting the cat out of the bag? Their PR and marketing teams felt now was the time to "reveal" these awesome mysteries?
What are they smoking over at Mormon Central? Americana Folk Magic is the ticket to Paradise? Yup. Yes it is.
Meanwhile, way back in 2003, South Park covered/exposed the same ground. Seer stones, golden plates, "translation" process. All there. And with a catchy tune to boot! "Joseph Smith was a Mormon, dumb, dumb, dumb, dumb dumb!"
It amuses me to no end the Mormon leaders think they are now letting the cat out of the bag? Their PR and marketing teams felt now was the time to "reveal" these awesome mysteries?
What are they smoking over at Mormon Central? Americana Folk Magic is the ticket to Paradise? Yup. Yes it is.
