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.

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!

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.

No wonder TLC pulled this show! The three episodes that aired were horribly done. Flora Jessop acted like some character out of Terminator. Bullet proof vests and weapons? You could tell that was purely for drama for the show. It was so fake, poorly scripted and did not hold the viewers interest. According to TLC it was pulled because of extremely poor ratings. The script had no depth. The characters were weak. If you are going to attempt to make a show on such a serious and important topic, do it right. Don't try to make a fake "reality" show out of it. Do a documentary movie. Stop trying to capitalize on people's suffering and abuse.

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!