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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I keep hearing how funny Book of Mormons is. I’m not a Mormon and am not particularly a fan of Mormonism, but I do wonder why it’s ok to have a musical that mocks a religion. Swap out Mormonism for Judaism or Catholicism and tell me if it works. Or am I misunderstanding what the show is about? I’m curious to hear from people who have seen it. [/quote]

Op, I think there is space to poke fun at any religion, but there are lines that should not be crossed.  It IS possible to go too far.

I don't have a problem with poking fun at Catholicism or Judaism, or Mormomism...but I did not ferl comfortable eith BOM. [b] I just can't get with the mantra of "F--- god" and some of the other references.  I don't even believe in god!  But, I can't get with a joyful singing of sime of the stuff in that show.[/b]

My favorite part was the chorus of mormon guys.   But, to me, the storyline and tagline go too far.  [/quote]

Im always amazed at how many people don’t get satire and humor. If you are that literal just watch Two and a Half Men. The F- God stuff was mocking the romanticized idea of the poor but happy Africans and the Hakuna Matata - stories that Westerners seem to like so much. Meanwhile there is horrible poverty, poor health infrastructure, high infant mortality etc….. so the F - God song is turning that on its head and reminding us that there are a lot of problems and has people responding in the way any rational persons would. Please don’t make me walk you through the whole show.[/quote]

You don't need to walk me through the whole show!  I'm quite capable of having my own legitimate reaction to the show, having seen it at the K Center.  Some people are cool with profanity or different things in their "entertainment."  For me, I just can't find that "entertaining."  I also don't like horror movies or very violent action movies.  It's not what I want in my life during my time on Earth.  It just felt too offensive to religion in general to be cheering with that phrase.  And I don't find infant sex/rape/beastiality in good taste.

I really like the poking fun at Mormonism and the singing/tapdancing chorus.  But, I would not go to it again, and I feel like I wasted my money on it.  Too crass for me.[/quote]
So weird that you paid money to see a show that is incredibly well known for it’s language and crass humor. I cannot imagine being a prude and paying the cost of the tickets for a show I would clearly not like. [/quote]

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