StrawberryFields Posted April 27, 2007 Report Share Posted April 27, 2007 I have heard a little bit about this and it may be worth watching.http://www.pbs.org/mormons/The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints is one of America's fastest growing religions, and its influence circles the globe. The church has 12 million members today and over half of them live outside the U.S. Yet the birth of Mormonism and its history is one of America's great neglected narratives. This four-hour documentary brings together FRONTLINE and AMERICAN EXPERIENCE in their first co-production to provide a searching portrait of this fascinating but often misunderstood religion. Produced by award-winning filmmaker Helen Whitney ("Faith and Doubt at Ground Zero," "John Paul II: The Millennial Pope"), the film will explore the richness, the complexities, and the controversies of the Mormons' story as told through interviews with leaders and members of the church, with leading writers and historians, and with supporters and critics of the Mormon faith. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
begood2 Posted April 27, 2007 Report Share Posted April 27, 2007 I want to see it too. I hope that it gives a positive view of the church. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CrimsonKairos Posted April 27, 2007 Report Share Posted April 27, 2007 It'll be interesting to see if this has any effect on Mitt Romney's presidential campaign. I find it interesting (dare I say providential? ) that such an exhaustive (two-part) documentary about the LDS Church comes out as a serious Mormon contender for the presidency gets his wheels moving. Why? Many people think we still practice polygamy and occasionally baptize corpses or have basement orgies in our temples. It'll be good for people to get a chance to see just what the LDS faith and religion entails today. I'm pretty excited to see how it unfolds. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StrawberryFields Posted April 27, 2007 Author Report Share Posted April 27, 2007 I agree CK. A few weeks ago I saw President Hinkley on the news saying something similiar. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Outshined Posted April 27, 2007 Report Share Posted April 27, 2007 I watched the trailer, and it looks pretty even-handed. I already have the DVR set to catch it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BenRaines Posted April 27, 2007 Report Share Posted April 27, 2007 I too am curious how the LDS church will be portrayed.. Remember Clint Eastwood in Paint your Wagon with his two wives. Ben Raines Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StrawberryFields Posted May 1, 2007 Author Report Share Posted May 1, 2007 I agree CK. A few weeks ago I saw President Hinkley on the news saying something similiar. Now that part of it has aired I wonder how the church will respond..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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