I came across a link today — with the words “Mitt Romney actually believes this!” — for a YouTube video entitled “Behind the Veil: Never-Before-Seen Videos of Secret Mormon Temple Rituals.” Since this was framed by the linker as an attack on Romney, I watched the video. As a scholar of religion, I found it fascinating. As a person of faith, I found it morally objectionable that these sacred ceremonies were surreptitiously recorded and broadcast and mocked.
Sometimes I choose not to write about certain things because I don’t want to bring them more attention. In this case, the video is going viral, having reached half a million views. Richard Dawkins linked his followers to it. I suspect this story will only grow. So I sought out the filmmaker. I’ve always believed in the intelligence and good will of my readership. I’ve not been afraid for them to hear from atheists or Neo-Pagans, trusting that they have the discernment to make their own judgments. So I’m trusting my readers to be discerning here, as I let Noah speak for himself and tell us why he made the videos.
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