Sister_Kimbe

I have one last comment and I will leave the forum. I am a Mormon, I am not a Mormon Central Utah Mormon. I am in Canada, and perhaps I am too far on the left wing of Mormonism to participate on this site. I am stong enough with my faith that one or two curse words in a play or movie will shake my foundaton. I know many other Mormons who have seen the play and enjoyed it. My Brother and sister in law are Mr. and Mrs. Molly Mormon and they enjoyed the show. I am sure they will not kick him out of the stake presidency becaus of it. I choose not to be close minded and enjoy laughing at myself and my beliefs. You must admit that there are plenty of reasons that people think we are odd. I think it was President Hinckley that said we are a "peculiar" people. I choose to admit it and embrace it. Below please find a quote that I will end with. I have to go and make some rice crispie squares. I will show myself to the door. "In response to media requests before the musical's preview, the LDS Church released the following: "The production may attempt to entertain audiences for an evening, but the Book of Mormon as a volume of scripture will change people's lives forever by bringing them closer to Christ." Parker and Stone have said they love Mormons "and it showed," said Graceann Bennett, a Mormon from Chicago. "It was like loving teasing. I don't think you could get to that sweetness in today's world without a serious dose of irreverence." Bennett especially liked the fact that the characters were "real Mormons," not fringe groups such as polygamists. There was not a single mention of plural marriage, "Big Love," Mitt Romney or Proposition 8. And, though there is a glimpse of "Mormon underwear," there are no jokes about it. "Americans think Mormons are all the same," Bennett said. "This shows diversity and that Mormons can grow and change in their faith."

Well Vort, I have no argument that the one song crossed the line, but other than that, what did you think of the rest of the play? I thought the singing talent and the choregraphy were spot on. Its pretty hard to find anything other than the Lion King that does not have an offensive line or two in it. Mind you they say that Scar was gay, so I guess that one is out to.

Well if a broadway play is too heavy for you, I am sorry but I don't have a banana bread receipe. Not that this forum needs another one of those. So anyone want to discuss Mama Mia or Wicked? I saw those too. Perhaps they are not as controversial, but they were also not nearly as fun.

Well, then you are the president of the Klingon high command.

Excuse me but I am just as Mormon as the rest of you. Why am I not allowed to share my thougts and opinions. The original post said "Heavy topics boring" so I simply asked who else has seen the book of mormon on broadway. While I was there, there were missionaries all around the theater entrance and exit speaking to people. Why is that ok for the church to use the play as a talking point for the missionaries, but I cannot talk about the play on the general discussion forum?

I just returned from a trip to New York. I was able to get tickets for the Book of Mormon on broadway. It was excellent. I was much less offensive to mormonism than I had expected. There were even some songs that I expect missionaries will be singing. (two by two). The song "turn it off" hits the nail on the head. Has anyone else seen the play?