March 15, 2009
'Big Love' in big trouble with Mormons
by Manya Brachear
Chicago Tribune
Did the creators of HBO’s “Big Love” cross a line in Sunday's episode by portraying a ritual that normally happens behind the sealed doors of a Mormon temple? Some members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints say there are corners of the religious landscape where Hollywood is just not welcome.
I checked in with polygamist fans of the show who I've written about in the past—fundamentalist Mormons who practice the kind of plural marriage portrayed in “Big Love.”
Anne Wilde, a plural wife for 33 years until the death of her husband, also voiced her objections to Sunday’s episode.
“It seems that many religions have sacred elements that are not for public view--and certainly the LDS temple ceremony is one of them,” said Wilde, co-founder of Principle Voices, a plural marriage advocacy group. “It will probably be offensive to both mainstream LDS members as well as Fundamentalist Mormons, most of whom have no access to the temple, but nevertheless support the sacred and private nature of its ceremonies.”
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The one time I met Anne in person she told me about the time that she was called before the church court. I think it was harder for her bishop than it was for her because she had faith that what she was doing was right.
That seems to be a quality that the character of Barb lacks at times. I don't like that Barb is constantly jumping to and fro about how she feels about her marriage, sister-wives, and plural marriage in general.
About the temple ceremony, I don't think it should have been shown on TV because it didn't add anything to the storyline but sensationalism. And they didn't even get it completely right anyway.
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