I read the NJ so you don’t have to and occasionally the letters to the editor are quite insightful. If you don’t watch the show Big Love and haven’t been following it, then you may not know the Mormons are in a tizzy over it. Well, as I read this letter to editor, I can’t agree more to the “kid gloves” treatment that religion gets...
I am writing in regards to Jennifer Dobner’s recent article describing HBO’s plans to air a dramatic version of a Mormon ritual during an upcoming episode of “Big Love.” The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints was founded by Joseph Smith in 1830.
Like all religions, it is a fictitious narrative conceived for multiple secular reasons. Some of these are admirable, such as assisting humans in understanding a complex world, while other motives are more nefarious, including mind control and profitmaking. All religions (even the Abrahamic ones) fit this broad description in one way or another.
The fact that Mormons are offended by a theatrical account of an artificial ritual invented less than 180 years ago seems quite ironic indeed. When will we begin to see religion for what it is and stop treating it so delicately? How did organized religion acquire the kid-glove treatment? The fact that individuals hold certain superstitions sacred does not mean these are untouchable in secular society.
It is amazing how the right wing will attack earmarks. Let’s use some examples of earmarks that Republicans have used in the past: Iraq War, $900 billion; Star Wars, $100 billion; tax breaks for wealthy, one failed predatory capitalist economy.
It’s amazing how some on the right still are trying to lay the economic mess at the feet of ACORN. Well guess what? This mess and so-called earmarks go to help out local communities. I am glad that ACORN got money to help people buy homes. It sure is a lot better than going into debt of $1 trillion and spending on earmark programs based on fear and a lie.
If they are getting it in Elkton….you know your party has got problems