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The show had previously promised, and delivered, to distinguish between the FLDS characters and mainstream Mormons. Is this beginning to blur the lines?
Doug advises against boycotting. They don't work. The LDS Church agrees.
By the way, the show has starred Lawrence O'Donnell, who anti-Mormon comments can be seen in the related links.
Is nothing sacred in this world anymore? What we are talking about is the HBO program depicting life as a polygamist called Big Love. HBO promised the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints that it would not depict the church in any way. However that line has become blurry in recent episodes.
The show's producer told the press that "We are going to show something that has never been shown on television before." "They researched it out the wazoo," in order to insure that it was accurate. Doesn't this sound like something sincere and respectful? They supposedly hired an x-Mormon consultant to insure its accuracy.
There are members of the LDS church that are contacting their local cable providers to tell that if this airs than they are going to have to reconsider cable services.
Caller Tanya told of an experience where she was given a Bible from another faith that contained a pamphlet explaining the LDS temple ceremony. It is sacred but the temple ceremony is only valuable when the spirit is present. This will not happen for the television show.
This is nothing exclusive to Mormons, but the benefit of this ceremony is with the spirits presence.
Caller Kim didn't understand why this ceremony is so intrinsic to this show. They are obviously not members of the LDS church so why do they care so much? Doug pointed out that there are some resemblances in the FLDS church and that is why it's important.
Caller Steve says bring it on. There have been efforts in the past by Hollywood to cast negative attention on the LDS church like The Mountain Meadow Massacre which absolutely flopped.
Such things say more about the insensitivities of the producers and directors than they do about the LDS Church.
