I first learned of the request of the National Geographic Magazine to access the FLDS well over a year ago. Prior to that, I had suggested that the story from the New York Times would be a good idea, and the request from Darla at People Magazine to do a story on the Ranch was passed on to the Ranch.
When I received an advanced copy of the New York Times article, I almost passed out. “Children of God” could easily have gone the wrong way if people linked that name with the group of that name. The story itself was a positive reflection of the FLDS, and I could only hope and pray people had a short memory span. Apparently, they do and all went smoothly despite my frantic calls to the Creek and Texas.
As for the People Magazine article, once again the story itself was fairly unbiased, but the cheap shot on the cover attempting to malign and embarrass the children was tasteless. I deeply regretted suggesting the People story to the FLDS, I should have known better.
I had no fear concerning the National Geographic, mainly because I grew up on that particular magazine, and knew that what they would portray, unlike MSM, and the tabloids was going to be a fair representation with no political or religious agenda involved.
The article is now out, and MSM is unsurprisingly silent concerning it. Just as stories like the Mineola sex fantasy of Texas Ranger Philip Kemp, if it implodes or does not fit their version of the “Facts” they ignore it. Besides, stories about sex sell’s, and when you have to go back and report there was no sex, where’s the profit?
Tomorrow night a show will air on National Geographic TV, and it will open many people’s eyes to a glimpse at a people that MSM will never show you since there’s no sex, there’s no violence, there’s no sensationalism. When you watch it, ask yourself; did these children deserve to be ripped from their mother’s arms?
Reporter Explores FLDS Communities for National Geographic
02.09.2010 by Jeff Robinson
(KCPW News) A new article for National Geographic Magazine explores the Fundamentalist Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints up close through interviews and photographs. Scott Anderson traveled to their communities in Hildale, Utah, and Colorado City, Arizona, to report the cover story, “The Polygamists,” for this month’s issue. KCPW’s Jeff Robinson spoke with him to learn what he found out.
Tomorrow night, the National Geographic Channel will premiere “Inside Polygamy,” spotlighting a polygamist community in Bountiful, British Columbia. That begins at 7 p.m
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