Joseph Smith as Holy Grail. Literally.

[_KimberlyAnn]

Perusing RfM, I came across a link to an article written by Kerry Shirts wherein Shirts attempts to prove that Joseph Smith was, literally, the Holy Grail.

He asks readers to consider the evidence. Well, I did, and found it, to put it mildly, wanting. The article reminds me a bit of a parody I wrote a couple years ago called Apologetic Junkyard Mega-Wars. It was a spoof off the then-popular show, Junkyard Mega-Wars. Apologetic theories built from a bit of this, an unrelated scrap of that, a chiasmus here, an NHM there, and viola! A new, and cute to only the assembler, Mormon apologetic baby is born.

Kerry Shirts seems like an amiable fellow. But I'm of the opinion that his theory, that Joseph Smith was the literal Holy Grail, is wacky. It ranks right up there with God's big penis.

Please make your own assessment, if you feel so inclined. Here is a link to the article: http://www2.ida.net/graphics/shirtail/holy.htm

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[_The Nehor]

So it's not in the castle of Auuughhh protected by a Frenchman with an outrageous accent?

[_cinepro]

Wow. It's good to see that apologists can put out stuff just as crazy as the anti-Mormons. It keeps things interesting.

[_Inconceivable]

So it's not in the castle of Auuughhh protected by a Frenchman with an outrageous accent?

I don't think he's there anymore.. ??

Didn't they catapult Smith over the wall along with the cow and a head of lettuce?

[_moksha]

The Grail is also said to be a cup, a lance, (or spear), sword, or a dish, and that these four correspond to whatever sets of four, such as a Tarot card deck, etc., there are, (Cf. Book of Abraham Facsimile 1, figures 5, 6, 7, 8, and Facsimile 2, figure 6, "represents the world in its four quarters), seeing Joseph Smith’’ interpretation taps into this foursome idea. The ancient idea was the rulership over the world, the four summon arrows, or other figures such as birds, used to demonstrate the king owns the world.[8] Again a familiar Grail motif with Arthur and the knights of the round table (representing the universe) and their rule by righteous law, since their prototype was Christ with His twelve Apostles.[9] Akbar’s palace possessed the world-pillar or tree where he was enthroned. Indian domes had the 8 ribs of the wheel, which represented the universe to the Hindus, which were related to the four quarters.[10] At King Arthur’s coronation, four queens preceded Guinevere each holding a turtledove, which account, Goodrich says is not an invention. Four golden swords were also presented, as the symbols of royalty.[11]

This shows that Kerry Shirts is an original thinker.

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