HBO's "Big Love" is set to air segments of the LDS temple ceremony in a replica of an endowment and Celestial room and using replications of temple clothing. This episode is supposed to air Sunday, March 15th and 9/8c. The attached file is the page from the TV Guide that contains the article - as well as a photo.
If you feel compelled to, please file complaints with HBO/Time Warner and with the FCC.
HBO is owned by Time Warner:
Time Warner, Inc.
One Time Warner Center
New York, NY 10019-8016
212.484.8000
To file a complaint online, go to: http://www..hbo.com/apps/
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Here are two things you might want to RESPECTFULLY say in your own words to HBO:
"I believe it is wrong for HBO to publicly air portions of sacred ceremonies of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints without permission from the church and based on information obtained by someone who has left the church and may harbor bad feelings toward the church."
And the big one that will ALWAYS get their attention:
"If you air such an episode, I will cancel my subscription to all HBO channels as well as any of its affiliates. I will also refuse to purchase any other entertainment products associated with HBO in any way. And I will encourage my friends and family to do the same."
To file a complaint with the FCC, go to: http://esupport.fcc.gov/
1. Choose "Broadcast (TV and Radio), Cable, and Satellite Issues." Then click NEXT.
2. Choose "Broadcast programs showing obscene, profane, and/or indecent material." Then click NEXT.
3. Click "Online Form" then fill out the form with your information and your complaint.
Something you may want to say RESPECTFULLY in your own words to the FCC:
Express your shock and dismay at HBO treating the sacred ceremonies of any religion with such mockery and disregard. Also mention the shady practice of hiring excommunicated/enemies of the Church and giving them a public pulpit to intentionally hurt millions of people around the world.
Along with the email I got was a picture attached of the temple clothes they will be wearing for the reenactment. I do not want to post this picture but if you are interested in seeing it I will send it to you.
The saddest part about all of this is that it has actually already aired..I caught a portion of it not even knowing what the show was and was FLOORED at what I saw...we are too late in trying to stop it but to complain to HBO is still good!
ReplyDeleteoh...that makes me so sad. violated even
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