Apparently, you cannot even watch the South Park episode in question online.

I stumbled upon the above picture on a Mormon discussion forum earlier today. Maybe the picture is only good for a laugh. It’s at least good for that much. But because the picture invites a comparison between Joseph Smith and Stephen Colbert, let’s explore it (if for no other reason than it would be fun to do so). 

So what are some similarities between these two men? Any thoughts?

I’ve been thinking about, and—despite all their obvious differences—I think Smith and Colbert would have really hit it off. They are both boisterous, dramatic, and creative personalities. Imagine Smith as a guest on the Colbert Report, for example. The prophet of Truth vs. the pundit of “truthiness.” Now that’s must-see TV! And with Smith’s quick-wit and sense of humor, I actually suspect he’d hold up quite well against Colbert.

It might just be me, but doesn’t it seem that since the last election the country has been over-investing in fear mongering and rampant doomsday predictions instead of job creation or refurbishing our infrastructure? I think everyone can agree that the United States is in dire need of some sort of reform, is prayer the integral piece that’s been missing from the legislative process? Or is it perhaps the thing that’s been holding us back from a meaningful discussion about how to fix the leaks in our boat? What do you guys think?

Here’s the video, unfortunately I couldn’t find a shorter version but it’s about 3/4 into the video.