Escaping the Prophet

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.

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.

What a fine program this is and is a worthy effort to educate the public and help the victims of FLDS--and all cults--to escape the mind-control, brain-washing & sexual and physical abuse that is so prevalent. Flora Jessop and Brandon Jeffs themselves escaped and clearly still suffer a great deal and continue to suffer knowing that so many babies, children, teenagers, women are still entrapped. Ladies and Gentlemen, this is the United States of America & we cannot, must not, continue to turn a blind eye or deaf ear to such crimes & suffering. There is much more to be done. Flora Jessop and Brandon Jeffs are great spokespersons for the victims, including those who can no longer speak. Thank you, TLC--The Learning Channel--for this program. PLEASE KEEP IT GOING!

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.

"Breaking the Prophet" is not only a TV program, it is a moving force in educating the public in horrific abuses happening here and now in the name of "religion". The courage that the people, Flora and Brandon and their team, demonstrate every day to help get victims out of this abusive lifestyle is to be commended. They deserve our respect, and our support. TLC has the potential to be a huge player in exposing this "lifestyle" for what it is - a horrible, mind-controlled, abusive-in- every-facet, crime.

The three episodes that aired were real. The people they helped rescue were real. I know Flora and Brandon and team are still doing the work - courageously and selflessly, but they don't need to be doing it alone. "Breaking the Prophet" needs to continue to be aired, to garner more and more awareness. With awareness comes, knowledge, and with knowledge comes power - the power to make a change.

We cannot allow this type of abuse to continue. TLC cannot, in good conscience, allow it to continue either.

I have confidence in TLC to do the right thing here, and bring back "Breaking the Prophet".

Here are some important online information to educate you on what this program is all about, and ways to add your voice to help end this crime, and to bring back "Breaking the Prophet" which is a huge moving force in this endeavour.

Tell TLC how you feel about them cancelling "Escaping the Prophet" on their message boards. Go to TLC, "Escaping the Prophet - The Road Isn't Easy".

Tell Corporate Discovery (TLC's parent company) how you feel via their online contact form. You can find it on their website under "contact".

Check out the website "Child Protection Project" to find ways you can get involved.

Tweet your opinions using the hashtags: #bringbackescapingtheprophet #escapingtheprophet

Join the Facebook group "Escaping the Prophet Revolution".

"Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed people can change the world. Indeed, it is the only thing that ever has." - Margaret Mead.