The Hendricksons ~ America's Favorite Polygamous FamilyThe next episode of HBO's "Big Love" features a scene wherein Barb (played by Jeanne Tripplehorn) goes through an endowment ceremony as she faces losing her membership in The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints.
According to the Associated Press:
On Monday, Mormon church leaders criticized HBO for its decision to include the ceremony and said airing the material shows the insensitivity of the network's writers, producers and executives.
"Certainly church members are offended when their most sacred practices are misrepresented or presented without context or understanding," the church statement said.
"Certainly church members are offended when their most sacred practices are misrepresented or presented without context or understanding," the church statement said.
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Only church members in good standing can enter temples to perform or witness sacred ceremonies. The ceremonies are centered on religious teachings and re-enactments of Bible stories to help Mormons prepare an eternal place for themselves -- and others by proxy -- in heaven. Members take a vow not to discuss the rituals outside temple walls, although details of the ceremonies are widely available on the Internet.
Apparently the church is afraid that people viewing the rite will think it strange.
To me, they just look like they're ready to make pizzas.
Part of the problem is that when you have secret handshakes and/or rituals, people seem to guess the worst about them.
I am totally fine with people practicing their religion in any way they see fit as long as they don't abuse children and animals. I don't care how many wives they have as long as I don't have to pay for them.
However, you get a group like the LDS fighting against same-sex marriage tooth and nail and I'm thinking they really should be exposed. Just to level the playing field.
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