Big Trouble for 'Big Love'?
Tuesday March 17, 2009
Categories: Television
Thus far, "Big Love" has gone to great lengths to distance their storyline-- a polygamous marriage in Utah-- from the Mormon faith. The central characters, the Henricksons, don't refer to themselves as Mormons, and even the throwback sect at Juniper...
Add to Del.icio.us
Add to Technorati
Add to Digg
Add to Newsvine
Add to Facebook
Add to StumbleUpon
Advertisement
Advertisement
Search This Blog
Recent Posts
About Idol Chatter
Subscribe
Most Popular Posts
- Enter to Win: 'Touched by An Angel: Inspiration Collection' DVDs:
- 'Sesame Street' Anniversary: Beliefnet Staff Share Lessons Learned:
- Ian McKellen vs. Hotel Bibles:
- Kate Gosselin Interview with Natalie Morales: A New Side of Kate:
- Revisiting Anne's Attic: 'The Diary of Anne Frank' (BBC):
- Twilight 'New Moon' Cast Tour: Coming Soon to a Mall Near You!:
- Director Paul Haggis Leaves Scientology:
- Do the Right Thing, Spike: Take it Easy on Tyler Perry:
- Every Junkie's Like a Setting Sun: Musicians Who Beat Their Addictions:
- Miley is No Fan of 'Twilight':
Tag Cloud
Barack Obama, books, Britney Spears, celebrities, celebrity, Christian, Christian music, Christianity, DVD, giveaway, Islam, Judaism, movie, movie clip, movies, music, politics, religion, Scientology, spirituality, sports, Stephenie Meyer, Tom Cruise, top list, tv, TV, Twilight, Twilight Series, vampires, video
I thought it was fascinating and thought-provoking. I don't feel that showing the ceremony was any more intrusive than what films have done for decades - showing Catholics in the confessional. Just why are the members of the Church of the LDS afraid of others knowing about their rituals? What is there to hide?
Don't watch the show and in fact didn't even know about it until the articles here on B'net. Does the LDS really think absolutely no one has ever told anyone outside the church what happens in the "hush-hush" ceremonies? I expect more people know about those secrets than they think. The show said that it was done accurately, so if they have a problem, don't watch.
I wish more could see this along the lines of what's described in the New Testament when Christ occasionally commanded those that were healed to not tell anyone about what had happened. It matters little how "accurate" or "respectfully" it is done (the relating of the story/event) none of that takes away from the fact that someone would be defying the command of God to do the telling, they are placing themselves in a position of, at the very least, presenting intent to profane the holy, and at the very worst bringing the worst of condemnation on their own head.
There's no beauty in that just as there'd be no beauty in publishing to the world one's honeymoon night or a reenactment of it. Again accuracy is irrelevant.
It's interesting how this very topic of sharing that which was not meant to be casually shared is what birthed things such as the schisms of the gnostic movement. Why don't our Traditional Christian brothers and sisters seek to depict what Christ taught during his 40 day post-resurection post-ministry time? What was Christ hiding? And if he was just teaching what he'd taught previously why'd he need to come back a second time? Did he not get it right the first time?
When people think that transparency is holiness that's when they are indistinguishable from the profane and unable to see anything that isn't profane. Like staring into the sun without the proper filters or protection the only thing they are left with are fried retinas and the delusion that they've seen all that needs seeing.
It is not that there is anything to hide - it is a sacred rite that God has told us to keep sacred and not to drag it before the world where it is subject to mocking and ridicule by those who cannot understand it and are not prepared to receive it. No matter how hard they try they cannot portray it accurately - they cannot portray the spirit that is in the Temple or that exists during the ordinance and it cannot be understood in context by those who do not believe and have not dedicated themselves to following Christ and keeping God's commandments. It simply cannot be done.
We don't fool ourselves - we know it is available to those who really want to find it. That's part of why we insist that it is not really secret. Still, we hold it sacred and are offended when it is held up to scorn and ridicule especially by people who have no respect for religion of any kind - not just ours.
Actually it's not available to those who seek it improperly. It's nigh the same problem found in the uncertainty principle. You can never see in truth the holy by unholy means and really perceive it. That's not to say that there's not negative impact to seeking the holy via the profane path, but purity in perception. When compromising the lens is part of getting the look then your lens is always going to give an erroneous view
Mormons are so sensitive! I watched the last Big Love in earnest to find something to mock - not that I hate Mormons or anything: Love the Believer - hate the beliefs! But still - all I have is Mormon magic underwear to ridicule (Thanks Mitt Romney!)...
Oh yes, the "magic underwear". Fully no secret as they can be purchased over the internet.
Post a Comment
By submitting these comments, I agree to the beliefnet.com terms of service, rules of conduct and privacy policy (the "agreements"). I understand and agree that any content I post is licensed to beliefnet.com and may be used by beliefnet.com in accordance with the agreements.