Posted by:
OnceMore
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Date: February 06, 2012 12:39PM
The Theocracy in action.
Wherever mormonism dominates the culture, these petty, obstructive tactics don't have to be official. An unofficial habit of obstructing the projects of non-mormons just seems to be par for the course.
I'm sure the prison officials feel that they are righteously protecting the LDS Church from an assault by The Adversary. It's pitiful in a way. But the pervasive nature of this kind of underhanded enmity is depressing.
Sean Penn should complain to the Utah Film Commission. The phone number is 800.453.8824. The website is
http://film.utah.govUtah is proactive is bringing film crews to the state. They offer a 25% "film incentive," and the movie industry contributes a lot to the state economy. The Commission would not be happy to see Sean Penn make a public statement about the lack of cooperation from mormon prison officials.