tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37589721331585843.post1392772194187430845..comments2024-03-26T11:33:59.219-06:00Comments on Religion in American History: Mormon Domination (of Popular Culture)Paul Harveyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13881964303772343114noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37589721331585843.post-29853675799827681682008-05-08T12:43:00.000-06:002008-05-08T12:43:00.000-06:00During the presidency of Gordon B. Hinckley, Mormo...During the presidency of Gordon B. Hinckley, Mormons were encouraged to be more active in their communities and to become more "mainstream." One of Hinkley's biggest goals was to portray the Mormon Church as more mainstream. I wonder how much of the Mormon pop culture "explosion" is related to that.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37589721331585843.post-3739187758441477382008-05-08T03:22:00.000-06:002008-05-08T03:22:00.000-06:00While it's outside of the reality realm (something...While it's outside of the reality realm (something has to be), Big Love could be added to the Mormon pop culture list. However, as you mentioned before, it reflects a non-Mormon obsession with polygamy. Still, for me, it took a while but I've come to enjoy the show. I started watching Big Love right after I finished the Deadwood series. Who knew that HBO can produce something without gratuitous cursing and violence...Art Remillardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03857242536492717015noreply@blogger.com