Comments on: Superman vs. Spiderman

By: Hawkgrrrl

Hawkgrrrl — Fri, 19 Sep 2008 01:07:39 +0000

Just to clarify on comment #7 – I just meant Oaks because he was a judge, therefore interested in justice. Not that he’s a psychotic person willing to distort virtue in a quest for justice. Boy, I really need to read these things closer!

By: Ray

Ray — Thu, 18 Sep 2008 23:50:16 +0000

Very interesting post, Carter. I think it’s interesting that some of the apostles who were most known as supremely self-confident and willing to express knowledge of and expertise in all areas are the ones now who are held up as the prime examples of over-speculation and ego. Brigham Young and Bruce R. McConkie are vilified by many current members (particularly for their mis-statements about the Priesthood ban, for instance) – yet sometimes those same members turn around and criticize current leaders for not being willing to give “authoritative answers” on modern controversial issues where no direct revelation has been given (like women and the Priesthood, for example).

I think too many of us want Superman to back our own beliefs and Spiderman to not push those beliefs we don’t hold.

I don’t know what woman would be the Mormon Wonder Woman (Sheri Dew, perhaps?), but I’ll cast my vote for Katherine Heigl to be the Mormon woman to play her.

By: Jeff Spector

Jeff Spector — Thu, 18 Sep 2008 22:37:03 +0000

Mr. Freeze was bald wasn’t he?

By: Hawkgrrrl

Hawkgrrrl — Thu, 18 Sep 2008 22:17:31 +0000

Clay: Oaks = Batman?

I definitely think we are already starting to see a shift away from the “heroes of the establishment” toward the everyman types of heroes, although it hasn’t yet gotten into the RS/PH “Teachings” manuals.

By: Clay Whipkey

Clay Whipkey — Thu, 18 Sep 2008 21:54:27 +0000

On some modern leaders I can see Batman parallels.

In the most recent film, The Dark Knight, Batman is explored as a character so obsessed with justice that all other virtues may be sacrificed for it. In his pursuit to bring justice to Gotham, he is paradoxically willing to bend or break some rules in order to enforce the ones he feels are morally imperative.

By: Clint

Clint — Thu, 18 Sep 2008 21:46:39 +0000

#4 Ohh…Porter Rockwell, good call….

By: Carter Hall

Carter Hall — Thu, 18 Sep 2008 21:45:04 +0000

WMP #1 – I only know Wolverine from the movies, not so much the comics, but I see him as a bit of a wild card, aggressive, unconventional, etc. The first person that popped in my head was Porter Rockwell.

Clint #2 – “I guess I was always distrustful of any man being portrayed as flawless.” I don’t think I ever distrusted him, but the flawed version makes more sense just given human nature. If someone looks to good to be true, he probably is.

By: Just for Quix

Just for Quix — Thu, 18 Sep 2008 21:43:22 +0000

Joseph could have done a much better job with “with Great Power comes Great Responsibility.” I see him more as being cast as Magneto. And I find Magneto sympathetic so I don’t just say that as a jab.

I did enjoy your post.

By: Clint

Clint — Thu, 18 Sep 2008 21:34:07 +0000

I always was uncomfortable with Joseph Smith until I read more on his less-than-perfect side. I guess I was always distrustful of any man being portrayed as flawless. Once I saw his human side, the idea of him being a modern prophet was much easier to accept – for whatever reason.

@WMP – Orson Pratt? Conflict over a woman that alienated him from the group…

By: WMP

WMP — Thu, 18 Sep 2008 20:02:38 +0000

Who would you peg to be Wolverine?