Funny stuff. I couldn't make this stuff up. Chad Hardy, a lifetime member of the Mormon church, faces a disciplinary hearing and possible excommunication because his intelligent plan to create the Men on a Mission calendar that features shirtless Mormon missionaries.
He claims there are no sexual messages in these pictures, in fact, he just wanted to shake up the stereotypes about Mormons. Well he did, now, he's about to get kicked out. Here's the cute part about this spiritual calendar.
From the website, MormonsExposed
Mormons Exposed is a new brand launching a forward-thinking product - a steamy 2008 calendar featuring twelve handsome former Mormon missionaries who have dared to pose bare-chested in the first-ever Men on a Mission calendar. Usually seen riding their bicycles and preaching door-to-door, the calendar celebrates these missionaries' great looks and beautiful bodies, as well as the amazing stories of service of these deeply spiritual men.
Really? Chad should've known better. He knows the Mormons are no joke and true to their faith. But, I appreciate his nerve for challenging the norm. While some people hate it, others love it for shaking the perceptions of Mormons. So at least this latter days boy calender started some dialogue. I just hope Chad doesn't lose his religion in the process.
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I am pretty open about religion and such, but I have to say, the production and sale of this type of calendar lacks in basic judgment, taste, and respect (for oneself or others). I am all about free speech, but speech to shock and demean for profit we can all live very happily without.
I think he's cute!
Dude! Speech to shock and demean is where it's at! Life is all about shaking things up, and, if you can make a profit out of it... Good for you.
Except reality television. That's just pointless.
Poor kid. He's surrounded by media that tells him that it's alright to be sexually expressive, or as they say, "steamy", so much so that he thinks it's OK to do so while connected to such an archaic institution.
Personally, I think he's better off.
Come over to the Dark Side, Chad.
FYI: Chad is SUCH a porn name.
If the Mormon "thinkers" want to excommunicate him over something as tame as this, then there is always plenty of room over on the other sidewalk with us. ;-)
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