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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]

I’m glad that you are more offended by off color language than the way in which the western world dismisses the developing world. This is a show that requires you to think and that is what you don’t want to do. It’s not just kicking religion it is showing how religion and missionaries are harmful to individuals in that religion and to the people they “save”. As I said - go watch Two and a Half Men. [/quote]

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