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Jan 21, 2010 2:34:16 GMT -5
Post by azriverrat on Jan 21, 2010 2:34:16 GMT -5
I have become a REAL fan of Big Love these past 3 seasons, and just last year found the HBO site. I didnt post much, but enjoyed the active message boards until I checked in today and saw EVERYTHING was GONE!!!! Thanks so much for starting this board, and for posting the link! Im a decendant of Lorenzo Snow, a polygamist and 5th president of the LDS church. My mom left the church and converted when she married my dad. His brother was a Lutheran Pastor, and all us kids were raised in the faith. Growing up in SLC, i had many LDS friends, but was not allowed to join their activities and learning about their beliefs was strictly forbade! So....Now Ive researched and "GOOD GRAVY" what a strange cult they were (and still are). Modern day poly-wives really do resemble those of Juniper Creek! (think Warren Jeffs and Colorado City). How ironic I now live in the jurisdiction where Jeffs will be tried and convicted in the near future I hope! Anyway long story short, I love the spin the Hendricksons put on the "principle"....What will Bill's next testimony be? HAHAH! BTW, DAYUM I miss Roman!!!! RIP, TOOT! (At least you didnt end up walking The Green Mile!)
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Jan 22, 2010 2:31:42 GMT -5
Post by JJ77 on Jan 22, 2010 2:31:42 GMT -5
wow your connection (and near miss it seems) to the real deal are really interesting. Especially to someone like me... living in the midwest, flds / polygamy never even crossed my mind (never mind my path) untill i started watching Big Love.
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Jan 25, 2010 14:57:52 GMT -5
Post by BigLoveRocks! on Jan 25, 2010 14:57:52 GMT -5
Where in AZ do you live? I'm in Pinal county.
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Jan 26, 2010 20:04:46 GMT -5
Post by azriverrat on Jan 26, 2010 20:04:46 GMT -5
Im In Mohave County.....Along the Colorado River.
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Jan 26, 2010 21:05:49 GMT -5
Post by BigLoveRocks! on Jan 26, 2010 21:05:49 GMT -5
I bet it is beautiful up there! I hope to get farther north eventually.
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Feb 3, 2010 22:06:29 GMT -5
Post by zoar on Feb 3, 2010 22:06:29 GMT -5
I have been a fan of Big Love since its first season. I am LDS and my great-great grandfather was a polygamist. He was asked by Brigham Young to live the principle and had three wives. His first wife left him because she was not able to accept it. The other two remained faithful and followed their husband to the Mormon colonies in Mexico after the government began raiding and arresting polygamists in Utah. I am descended from the third wife. Her name was Sarah.
Hbo’s idea of depicting the two main characters as inactive LDS and now practicing polygamists was intriguing to me. I would like to think that had polygamy continued with the LDS Church it would have evolved in to the suburban life style that we see depicted on the show minus any ties to a compound.
I see a lot of other people from the old HBO boards have made their presence here. I hope more will show up. It is sure a lot easier posting here.
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Feb 8, 2020 6:19:31 GMT -5
Post by ganther on Feb 8, 2020 6:19:31 GMT -5
When you want something badly, the whole Universe will help to make your desire come true.
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