Escaping the Prophet

This TV Show is a mega smash hit out of the park home run! Flora Jessops and Brandon Jeffs are magnificent. The fight against polygamy needs to be told loud and clear. The practice must end! The abuse,rape,sodomy against women and children and the inbreeding which has caused major disorders must be told. When they go into Colorado City to rescue these women forced into marriage and living in terrible conditions just breaks my heart. America needs to know these crimes are happening each and every day.This amazing show shows the viewing public what polygamy is really about. It is not about nice fancy homes where the women all get to dress in the fashions of the day; where the kids get a good education and carry on to college. It is about the subjugation of women; the rape of young girls; the sodomy of little boys; total control; torture; killing; babies born with severe genetic defects, and other horrors. These are the true facts, and they are facts that the world NEEDS to know about. Those who fight the horrors of polygamy on a daily basis need the rest of the world to know what is going on, and that is one way to stop it.

Escaping the Prophet brought badly needed national awareness to the FLDS cult in Colorado City, AZ and Hilldale, UT. This is a polygamist cult that victimizes women and children every day and is still being run by an individual who is currently serving a life sentence for statutory raping two of his wives that were below the age of consent. The program follows Flora and Brandon--two ex cult members who express a deep concern about the people who either still live in the cult or are struggling with scars of the abuse they experienced. They keep it real. Unlike a lot of other sanitized versions of shows, there isn't always a happy ending.

Escaping the Prophet is intelligent, riveting programming with a serious message that needs to be shared. It is unfair that it got sidelined after only 3 episodes, Please bring it back and let the nation see the real struggles which take place there.

Flora goes front line, head on, and at great risk to rescue others from a cult. No one knows how to do it better than someone who lived on the inside. Flora speaks for those that do not have a voice still living under the spell of Warren and others like him. She also speaks out and tells the audience the reality of what happens if you do not, "keep sweet." She teaches us as she risks her life to bring freedom to those who want out. This is an example of Polygamy gone bad. I have read many books on this topic and I know friends who went great length to escape this type of lifestyle. The popular side of polygamy would have one believe that this is to be considered a alternate life style, after all the bible references plurality of wives. Yes, this is true as in the case of Abraham; however, ever time it is mentioned in the bible it has negative implications. Flora is brave, kindhearted, and totally focused on helping others not to have to go through what she did.

I'm writing to encourage you to reinstate the program you canceled, "Escaping the Prophet"….which had value even beyond the important topic it covered…that of helping the people of the FLDS get out of the frightening situations they were born into…but "Escaping the Prophet" also showed the courage it takes to get out of any of many different kinds of dangerous relationships and how move to something healthier. There are enough polygamy-is-wonderful shows, in my opinion. "Escaping the Prophet" was more than entertainment…and I thought that that was what The Learning Channel was all about. Please. "Escaping the Prophet" has an important message and shows more clearly what the polygamy is truly about.

I'm so happy to see that TLC is finally going to show the entire six episodes of season one of the wonderful program, Escaping the Prophet! The reality side of polygamy needs to be shown to balance out the unrealistic programming of Sister Wives and My Five Wives. The Brown "family" and the Brady "family" have both broken away from their religions because they do not adhere to the strict rules. The Browns had to flee the state to avoid being prosecute for practicing polygamy. The Bradys have also left their "church" because they want to make their own rules. Both families hold what they call "church services" in their own homes with no other people in attendance. Thank you TLC for doing the responsible thing. I am anxious to see Escaping the Prophet season one from beginning to end!