Through perusing the PBS webpage and at the urging of good friends, I became aware of this independant 2 day documentary "The Mormons" , that will be shown on PBS April 30 - May 1
I invite all to watch and perhaps learn more of the LDS people. The website also contains links to a press release and also a "companion Web site with--
Frequently asked questions and answers about the intricacies of the Mormon religion, its core tenets, its history, growth and controversies, and its contemporary issues and realities;
An interactive map on the Mormons' westward trek;
Profiles of key people and events in Mormon history;
The extended interviews with leaders and members of the church, leading writers and historians, and supporters and critics;
The major themes explored in this report, with commentary drawn from the extended interviews;
Teachers Guides on Mormon history and the issues of religion, politics and the separation of church and state;
Readings and Links;
A "Join the Discussion" area for viewers;
And, the full four-hour program video streamed for viewing online."
The documentary is a combined effort of both "Frontline News" and "The American Experience" (Produced by award-winning filmmaker Helen Whitney ["Faith and Doubt at Ground Zero," "John Paul II: The Millennial Pope"]).
I plan on viewing this to see how the outside world interprets the LDS people, hopefully with a fair and honest eye, and hope to open a discussion after the viewing with all of you to get your take on the documentary and to answer any more questions that may arise following the presentation. I am by no means an expert on LDS theology, but I consider myself an active member of the religion along with 11million others, so this should be intersting at least!
See you there!
Saturday, April 21, 2007
The Mormons, on PBS
Posted by S'mee at 1:25 PM
Labels: navel gazing, religion
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i've heard this was coming. I intend to watch it
It should be interesting . Thanks for the reminder.
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