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Mormons are best prepared

By Mormon Heretic December 26, 2008 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?

The 3 Kings – Part 2

By Mormon Heretic December 25, 2008 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 […]

The Story of Hanukkah

By Mormon Heretic December 21, 2008 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.)

Astrology in the Christmas Story

By Mormon Heretic December 13, 2008 4 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 […]