Big Love, Temples, and A Better Solution Than Censorship

I got the following forward today. I have received several requests to join Facebook groups telling me to boycott HBO and make them censor their Big Love temple scene. I think it's pretty crappy that the show's writers/producers/actors want to use a ritual I hold sacred for fodder on a soft porn TV show. To be fair, I've only watch part of the first episode, but it was bad enough that I had no desire for more.

As little the respect I have for this program, even less is my respect for censorship. Whatever I may think, people get to do and say what they'd like in America (within the standardized legal limits). I can boycott and shout my opposition, but the more I shout, the more likely you are to go youtube or tivo it or sit and watch it.

Here's a better idea:

Date: Tuesday, March 17, 2009, 8:57 AM
> Dear Brothers and Sisters,
>
> As you've probably heard, there's a big controversy
> swirling around HBO's show "Big Love" this
> week, as they are reportedly portraying the endowment
> session in their episode this Sunday. I have visited their
> website and expressed my disappointment and concern, but as
> I was listening to a reporter on the radio "cover"
> (more like "sensationalize") the story, the
> thought came to me...
>
>
> We should go to the temple.
> Wouldn't it be awesome if there was a surge in temple
> activity during the middle of March?! What better way to
> show Satan that he's not going to win this one?!
>
> When President Hinckley died, the youth used the power of
> technology to pass the word around to their peers:
> "Wear church dress to school to honor Pres
> Hinckley" and the youth responded in massive numbers.
>
> Why can't we grown ups do the same with our temple
> attendance this month?! I wish we could pick a day to try to
> all be in a temple, but I know that's not feasible. So,
> if your circumstances allow, I just wanted to strongly
> encourage you to visit the temple this month. We are so
> blessed to have the knowledge, ordinances, and peace that
> the temple gives!
>
> I can't think of a better way to fight back against
> Satan and his emmissaries. In fact, I know that Satan would
> not want us to do this...when I was halfway through
> composing this email the first time, my computer suddenly
> shut down and rebooted, and I wasn't even typing at
> the moment! ;) Yes, there's official proof that my
> computer is possessed! ;)
>
> Please pass the idea along to anyone you feel might want
> to make a special effort to partake of the blessings of the
> temple this month, and in turn, bless those who have gone
> before us and those who are all around us. There is so much
> power for good found in the temple...and we sure need it!!!
>
> God Bless,
> Kristin Robison

  
 

So - that's my plan for opposition.

Here's a little discussion I found interesting about it.