there is nothing that makes mormonism any more ridiculous than every other form of christianity (and other religions). thats one of the points of this musical, every religions beliefs are pretty silly and sometimes theres nothing wrong with that.
@katelovesgoats you don't seriously believe all that garbage, do you? anyone with an IQ over 30 can't. you obviously know how to use a computer and leave a youtube comment, that means you should be smart enough to know that it's nonsense.
This song restored a little of my hope in the world. I all but gave up on religion, and don't believe anything remotely related to any religion, and its nice to have a positive outlook again :)
Whether or not you like this musical, it has pushed some boundaries, that would have been pushed anyway, whether it be in 20 or 200 years.
And I love how mormons see the best in everyone :) makes me feel awesome for once.
@cenationofvipers I couldnt help but read your post and feel saddened. The truth is that Christianity and other peacefully practiced religions have done alot for this world. I hope that one day you will acknowledge that my brother.
@Imisstheoilers Nice addition of "peacefully practiced" there. Because we all know that once it stops being peacefully practiced, it turns into a shit-storm for all involved. The truth is that religions have been used to justify some of the most awful things in history. If religious people would acknowledge this instead of pulling the wool over their own eyes and walk around going "my religion is always good", it'd be an even better world.
@TheGlassDot You are right religion has been used in some of the worst ways. I wish that those people would have followed the explicit teachings of Jesus or other peaceful religions rather than using the faiths for their own twisted purposes. I challenge anyone who has written off religion because of the actions of tyrannical rulers to open up the New Testament and see just how corrupt those people were, because the Word makes no reference to violence or subjugation to other rulers.
If you want to say that the teachings of the character of Jesus were decent, then yeah, I'd mostly agree. But the good moral teachings of the new testament are so blindingly obvious that it is a shock that people actually need to be told these things. Love is an inherent, human emotion. What I think is much more important than simply saying, "love your neighbor" is to give a *real* reason to do so. I don't find that in The Bible, to be honest.
@TheGlassDot The Old Testament is exactly that. Out of date and completely superceded by the New testament. I believe that even though you think it is blindly obvious to do the things the New Testament says, people still refuse to do them, for whatever reason, be it selfish or immoral motivations. The New Testament isnt supposed to tell you something that cant be figured out, its to get people more conscious of their actions and their effects on other people.
It's not funny when people takes this so seriously!! I am a LDS member and I love these songs, even if i do not agree with many of them.. but they're cool.. I like it but i don't like when people mock mormons because of these songs!! :(
So I grew up LDS, was quite devout for a good part of my teen years.
EVERYTHING that's said in this song is true. In fact, I'm shocked nothing about underwear was mentioned. ALL of what's said in this song can be found in any of the Church's doctrines.
Plus, why are mormons offended? Half this country's trying to declare war on Islam, Jewish Genocide, Catholics are the butt of a million and two jokes...
Be honored to have a Tony winning musical based on my faith. Better than death.
I live in Utah, and I can't tell you many people I know who are butthurt by this musical. But the thing is it's created by the writer of South Park. South Park makes fun of everyone. AND this is very creative and hilairous! sooo all the mormons butthurt by this genius musical i have on thing to say to you, stfu. kthanksbye. <3
@imbatmanbitch13 Heck, even Trey and Matt pointed out in their interviews that no matter how goofy they find the Latter-Days Saints, they love um because they are the nicest people around. And that's basically what the musical is about. Faith can be a goofy thing, but it can change the world and people for the better.
with sin that's why Jesus got crucified so that Catholics would be sorta like free from their sins after baptism....I'm like 98% positive. So all in all just enjoy the songs and let everyone put aside their religious viewpoints because no one really gives a rat's butt about what you have to say about your religion.
Seriously can people stop bashing Mormonism and other religions. It doesn't matter what the heck you believe in just shut up and take a joke. Also to the person that said that Christianity believes that only baby males are born with sin I have came up
with 2 explanations. 1.Your not a Catholic or 2. You slept through religious education. every Catholic knows that everyone is born
It doesn't matter what you believe!!! You can't tell someone that their religion isn't accepted, because don't most relegions say to respect and understand anyone no matter what their beliefs are. What I've seen is anything BUT respectful. So what if you're a Mormon, Jewish person, Christian, Catholic, Muslim, or Athiest, it honestly doesn't matter because my God or your God or our God loves us and wants us to love everyone too <3 that is all. But I do love this musical anyway!!! <3333 :) yayaay
@Xerock so? did i in any way make fun of anyone? I dislike making fun of any religion. Catholics believe that all baby males are born full of sin... to me that is wierd and unbelievable but they believe it so i will respect it. I even respect scientology and all they believe, I just ask that others extend me the same courtesy.
@BlackForgeSteel this particular song doesnt, but the play as a whole does. I dont mind, all i mind is the idiots that take this too seriously on either direction (as "this makes fun of my religion take it down!" or "haha, look at what the stupid mormons believe"). All religions have wierd stuff that they believe, i just dont appreciate the *people* that make fun of any religion. But like my previous comment said, this is the people who did south park, they make fun of everything.
@yosefthemountainman All i mean is that south park makes fun of everything.... i mean nothing is exempt. and in my opinion a lot of other religions has ridiculous things, but you dont see me bashing them do you? I happen to like the songs and the message that sometimes what religions say is kinda stupid. You have to actually read my comment to understand that.
@michaelparshley I do not see how this makes fun of Mormons, everything said, well sang in this song is completely true, and in fact almost identical to Missionary experiences.
ok, i am mormon and i find this kinda funny... I just don't like that everyone takes this so seriously. I mean come on.. this is by the same guys who created south park, they make fun of everything....and dont all religions just believe without proof? thats kinda what faith is...
@michaelparshley Right, they created a cartoon and therefore you can't listen to their message. And yes, all religions require you to believe without proof - yours just has slightly more ridiculous stuff that it forces you to believe.
@Xerock "Honey! It's okay! I read God's Word out of a magic hat, and He says He's not just okay with me sleeping around on you, He actually WANTS ME TO!!!!!!... Also, Jesus came to America after the resurrection, Native Americans are actually ancient Hebrews (Why else would they live in TRIBES???), and only 2000 people in the history of EVER are going to get into Heaven, but the good news is that they all GET THEIR OWN PLANET!!!!!!!! Oh yeah, God lives in space, btw,.. So there's that."
@michaelparshley You are VERY wrong, and i am sad to say that you just "BELIEVE" Mormons, how can you follow a guy you claims to be God. That you would be a God of your own planet. I mean, how can you believe that!! I am a Born again, Christian, and I know that God created the universe, but we have FOREVER accepted people,not starting in 1978. Your book is ALWAYS being updated... unlike the Bible where it is translated for easier understanding for young people,
@BuddyChesnut I'm a Christian, too, but please, you're not really going to make people think Christianity is awesome or even remotely respectable by bashing their beliefs. We're all different and believe different things, so let's all just agree to disagree.
@BuddyChesnut - "how can you follow a guy you claims to be God?" - LDS don't claim "Brother Joseph" or any "prophet" is God
"That you would be a God of your own planet" - heirs to the kingdom of God and John 10:34 ("ye are gods"). If God created the universe, isn't the universe His kingdom? LDS don't believe they'll become "Gods," because "Heavenly Father" is God.
"but we have FOREVER accepted people,not starting in 1978" - Pre-'78 restrictions were about priesthood, cf: the ban on non-Levites
@captmoroni Yea, but stilll, pre-78, you guys judged people bhrthe color of their skin. I am a born again Christian, and yes, Heirs to the kingdom... however, you bishops and the upper hands truely beleive about the planets. And a serious note, why so many books???? Book of Mormon for example????
but still means the same from the original language. Also, the Bible has SOOO much proof. The flood, anicient dead sea scrolls... So of your beliefs are more correct than others. Jesus Christ was on Earth, but the Garden of Eden was in the Middle East. Your religion just switches things around. I live in NE Mesa, AZ and your religion basically "runs" the town. But really, you are decieved, sad people and a laughing stock. God.... lol... read John 3:16. ONE SON, a bunch of prophets!!
@michaelparshley That's sort of the point of the play. Mormonism sort of represents all organized religions. Trey Parker has described the play as "An Atheist's love letter to organized religion"
@michaelparshley they make fun of a lot of things, but they bothered to make fun of mormonism in several of ther SP episodes and write a broadway musical on it. they truly believe it is retarded man.
i'm not giving my view on it or anything, but that is definitely their view on the cult
@michaelparshley yes but i think what they are attacking here is the miss steps in logic notice the the first assertions are common to most forms of christianity and are accepted by most however as he continues the things get more outlandish ie getting a planet then they get contradictory ie the thing about black people but the thing is there not simply mocking mormons as they are using mormonism to show the power of faith in anything to unite people. i thinks its uplifting and pretty funny
@BadWritingInt No you're absolutely right. You can also hear Defying Gravity in You and Me but Mostly Me, Hakuna Matata in Hasa Diga Eebowai, and some other things in some other songs like The Music Man.
This may be a witty alteration of the truth, but still an adulteration and only the portrayal of a perception and not a fair, careful depiction of fact. Rather, this is a disingenuous attempt to portray the "Mormon" religion in such a way as to render it ridiculous (even to one who understands and practices the religion). This is not accurate and I don't find it entertaining. However, I don't wish to argue about any particulars; the facts are readily available from real missionaries or lds.org.
what about 2 planets? What about your own universe? What about 47 virgins or wings and harps? I can dream up all kinds of things that would be awesome to get after death. A reason to believe them? that would be harder...
@tglass55 Probably the easiest to pick nits at would be the fact that, in 1978, an all knowing God decided black people were allowed to be Mormon.
I mean, what was the change? Was it black people that changed, or did a timeless agesless ethereal godhead figure really reconsider his decision? Either way, it makes for a funny line. Probably my favorite part of the song.
@HarmlessBystander definitely my favorite part of the song, and the way the chorus echoes him with "black people!" always makes me smile. and the look on his face when he performed it at the Tony Awards was priceless!!!
@clntjns “this is a disingenuous attempt to portray the "Mormon" religion in such a way as to render it ridiculous”
So wait you're saying Mormonism ISN'T ridiculous? Think carefully about your own beliefs. Put them into another context, and it's clear how it looks to a lot of other people. You don't need to alter information to portray something differently.
@clntjns You don't get to make a statement like that and then not give at least one example to back up your argument. You have just failed debate and 5th grade English
@clntjns Here's the thing: every religion's beliefs sound silly. I'm Catholic. Now imagine I started listing off my beliefs: That the host and wine truly become the body and blood of Christ, that Mary is our mother, that the Pope is infallible, that a priest can get rid of all your sins. All of these are accurate and they all sound stupid, even to me. It's only with faith that these beliefs stop being weird and become the truth. Everybody's religion is weird. That's why faith is so important.
Being both a devote member of the lds faith and a DEVOTE worshiper of musicals ^_^ i think the best part about this is that the lyrics are really cleverly written.
Holy cow... this guy has pipes!!! Amazing song, as the daughter of a mormon who is forced to go to church with them.. this song makes my life. Scratch that... this show makes my life.
I know this song is a parody of something, but I can't pick it out. Like a specific song... specifically the part where the men say there is an intruder in the camp... it's killing me! I could be wrong, but....
@quiteflypaper Ahh yes! Hahaha, i found this on another video too, like ten minutes ago... but theres still the part about the intruder into a camp sounds so familiar, but from something different. like i said, maybe I'm just imagining things! hahah, thank you though.
I saw this show last Thursday, I'm LDS I thought it was hilarious! Any mormons who are being offended by the music without seeing the show should realize any of the crude or vulgar humor is being portayed by the Ugandan's that the missionaries are teaching, and NOT by us. They actually hit the nail on the head about the our values and beliefs. They may poke some sarcastic humor towards us, but they also do to Catholics, Jews, and others. All in all I though it was excellent!
There's an explanation of the funnier lyrics (based on Mormon theology) here: bookofmormonstories.blogspot.com/2011/06/decoding-i-believe-from-musical-book-of.html
As a religious person I must say Matt and Terry are the only people I have seen that can mock religion without being hateful towards the people who follow it.
no dude their freakin mormon theres a BIG difference watch the episode of south park "All About Mormons?"
DontKillKenny911 2 days ago
A warlord who shoots people in the face...
What's so scary about that?!
thatfreakygirlyoXD 1 week ago
@fhornsandunicorns Mormonism isn't a form of Christianity.
MrBurkenify 2 weeks ago
@MrBurkenify Oh but it is.
Jackappotimus 1 week ago
@MrBurkenify they believe that christ is their savior which makes them christian
illmaticfiend 6 days ago
Climb ev'ry mountain!
MsLegionofhell 2 weeks ago 2
13 people had a shred of doubt and got shoot by a warlord in the face
redhead2247 2 weeks ago 3
there is nothing that makes mormonism any more ridiculous than every other form of christianity (and other religions). thats one of the points of this musical, every religions beliefs are pretty silly and sometimes theres nothing wrong with that.
fhornsandunicorns 3 weeks ago 2
@fhornsandunicorns No there is... For christ's sake the pope believes in the theory of evolution
Cietru 2 weeks ago
in 1978 god changed his mind about black people lol
jmn1228 3 weeks ago
"I believe, that in 1978 God changed his mind about black people!" <3 Win
nonononoey 4 weeks ago 4
@nonononoey lol
jmn1228 3 weeks ago
Everything that they say in this song is the truth.. I'm a mormon.
Ancient Jews built boats and sailed to America.... Yes. That's what the Book of Mormon is about. Their testament of Christ in the New World.
We believe that if we live richeously we will become like God, and that involves our own planet.
Thomas S. Monson recieves revelation from Heavenly Father.
Through modern-day revelation.. we believe that the Garden of Eden was located in Jackson County, Missouri.
katelovesgoats 1 month ago 3
@katelovesgoats you don't seriously believe all that garbage, do you? anyone with an IQ over 30 can't. you obviously know how to use a computer and leave a youtube comment, that means you should be smart enough to know that it's nonsense.
karlsmith00 1 month ago
@karlsmith00 That's just what he believes. Are you REALLY gonna argue against something that he strongly believes?
524mills 1 week ago
@katelovesgoats Ignore karlsmith00, he's an idiot. Believe what you want, the only thing important is being a good person. :)
watercat8 3 weeks ago
@katelovesgoats Oh, lord.
IHeartDenver 3 weeks ago
A warlord that shoots people in the face. What's so scary about that? XD
dramageekproduction1 1 month ago in playlist The Book of Mormon Musical
I have Mormon friends who laughed when I played this song and then admitted it's truth.
fortna2010 1 month ago
And all I get are people debating religion.. ugh.
Bioniclejab 1 month ago 3
I get on this video hoping for lol comments.
Bioniclejab 1 month ago
This song restored a little of my hope in the world. I all but gave up on religion, and don't believe anything remotely related to any religion, and its nice to have a positive outlook again :)
Whether or not you like this musical, it has pushed some boundaries, that would have been pushed anyway, whether it be in 20 or 200 years.
And I love how mormons see the best in everyone :) makes me feel awesome for once.
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joss401 2 months ago
Oh @SuperStuck17 it's not because of theses songs your religion, and all religions for that matter, is just ridiculous
cenationofvipers 2 months ago
@cenationofvipers Oooookaaay!!!!!!!!
SuperStuck17 2 months ago
@cenationofvipers I couldnt help but read your post and feel saddened. The truth is that Christianity and other peacefully practiced religions have done alot for this world. I hope that one day you will acknowledge that my brother.
Imisstheoilers 2 months ago
@Imisstheoilers Nice addition of "peacefully practiced" there. Because we all know that once it stops being peacefully practiced, it turns into a shit-storm for all involved. The truth is that religions have been used to justify some of the most awful things in history. If religious people would acknowledge this instead of pulling the wool over their own eyes and walk around going "my religion is always good", it'd be an even better world.
TheGlassDot 1 month ago
@TheGlassDot You are right religion has been used in some of the worst ways. I wish that those people would have followed the explicit teachings of Jesus or other peaceful religions rather than using the faiths for their own twisted purposes. I challenge anyone who has written off religion because of the actions of tyrannical rulers to open up the New Testament and see just how corrupt those people were, because the Word makes no reference to violence or subjugation to other rulers.
Imisstheoilers 1 month ago
@Imisstheoilers Check the testament before that. ;)
If you want to say that the teachings of the character of Jesus were decent, then yeah, I'd mostly agree. But the good moral teachings of the new testament are so blindingly obvious that it is a shock that people actually need to be told these things. Love is an inherent, human emotion. What I think is much more important than simply saying, "love your neighbor" is to give a *real* reason to do so. I don't find that in The Bible, to be honest.
TheGlassDot 1 month ago
@TheGlassDot The Old Testament is exactly that. Out of date and completely superceded by the New testament. I believe that even though you think it is blindly obvious to do the things the New Testament says, people still refuse to do them, for whatever reason, be it selfish or immoral motivations. The New Testament isnt supposed to tell you something that cant be figured out, its to get people more conscious of their actions and their effects on other people.
Imisstheoilers 1 month ago
brilliant.
leedscab123 2 months ago
Lol god lives on kolab :)
jedimasterz12 2 months ago
It's not funny when people takes this so seriously!! I am a LDS member and I love these songs, even if i do not agree with many of them.. but they're cool.. I like it but i don't like when people mock mormons because of these songs!! :(
SuperStuck17 2 months ago
@SuperStuck17 I am Jack Mormon and love it when people talk mean things about the LDS faith.
MrMaDelirious 2 months ago
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SuperStuck17 2 months ago
@MrMaDelirious That's stupid!
SuperStuck17 2 months ago
@SuperStuck17 Yes it is.
MrMaDelirious 2 months ago
@SuperStuck17 its not mocking anything its just saying we should not go too far with religion. By mocking I mean being too cruel
AdamEfimoff 2 months ago
@AdamEfimoff Ok, that's better.. Thanx for explaining-- :)
SuperStuck17 2 months ago
@SuperStuck17 LOL well maybe if your religion weren't so damn ridiculous we wouldn't mock it
amkd215 1 day ago
A warlord who shoots people in the face...
WHATS SO SCARY ABOUT THAT!
GangOBroz12 3 months ago 43
This seriously is an freaking amazing song.
KLHart 3 months ago
God lives on a planet called what??? lol
peanutBUTTERslap4 3 months ago
@peanutBUTTERslap4 Kolob.
451ianDragonist 3 months ago
@peanutBUTTERslap4 Kolob. However, Kolob is a star according to Mormon Doctrine, not a planet.
ExMormon66 2 months ago
for 4 minutes and 45 seconds, i was a mormon.
chickensangwich97 3 months ago 89
Blowjobs!
hellofaname 3 months ago
you know trey and matt were on acid when they made this. THAT'S WHY THEY ARE SO BRILLIANT! :D
McCRAAAZY 3 months ago
This song is so damn good and catchy! lol
Guavajelly808 4 months ago 4
I like this song! I'm not a morman so I don't believe EVERYTHING in the song. I like the parts about Jesus and stuff though. It's all about faith!
famosyyo 4 months ago
@anneflint they aren't the truth because no facts back them up they are only thought to be true
cenationofvipers 4 months ago
So I grew up LDS, was quite devout for a good part of my teen years.
EVERYTHING that's said in this song is true. In fact, I'm shocked nothing about underwear was mentioned. ALL of what's said in this song can be found in any of the Church's doctrines.
Plus, why are mormons offended? Half this country's trying to declare war on Islam, Jewish Genocide, Catholics are the butt of a million and two jokes...
Be honored to have a Tony winning musical based on my faith. Better than death.
Jessicakey93 4 months ago 5
all religion is complete bulllshit and you're blind if you believe it
eddybilly1 4 months ago
The creators of South Park sure do like making fun of Mormons.
CarFox6 4 months ago
@anglel531 atheism is not a religion its in fact the absence of religion
cenationofvipers 4 months ago
There's a backing track you can buy for this song at btracks.com :-)
bradleyj308 5 months ago
Faith is lack of education
Eidwlolatrhs 5 months ago
lol oh god i need to see this play XD
NerdyRockstar13 5 months ago
I'm mormon, and I loved this :D
Sallyxyz1 5 months ago
This one is my favorite out of all of them :)
deidrestyle07 5 months ago
Interesting part is... Mormons ACTUALLy believe this stuff, or they don't know it but still call themselves a Mormon.
What an ingenius musical!!! Shows what is REALLY a cult!
BuddyChesnut 6 months ago
I live in Utah, and I can't tell you many people I know who are butthurt by this musical. But the thing is it's created by the writer of South Park. South Park makes fun of everyone. AND this is very creative and hilairous! sooo all the mormons butthurt by this genius musical i have on thing to say to you, stfu. kthanksbye. <3
imbatmanbitch13 6 months ago
@imbatmanbitch13 Heck, even Trey and Matt pointed out in their interviews that no matter how goofy they find the Latter-Days Saints, they love um because they are the nicest people around. And that's basically what the musical is about. Faith can be a goofy thing, but it can change the world and people for the better.
AliaSparrow 6 months ago 4
Cough Sound of Music Cough
DefyGravity957 6 months ago
I was raised in Jackson County, Missouri =) and Johnson County, Kansas, but thats not as important.
surichan1217 6 months ago
with sin that's why Jesus got crucified so that Catholics would be sorta like free from their sins after baptism....I'm like 98% positive. So all in all just enjoy the songs and let everyone put aside their religious viewpoints because no one really gives a rat's butt about what you have to say about your religion.
xpeacex16 6 months ago
Seriously can people stop bashing Mormonism and other religions. It doesn't matter what the heck you believe in just shut up and take a joke. Also to the person that said that Christianity believes that only baby males are born with sin I have came up
with 2 explanations. 1.Your not a Catholic or 2. You slept through religious education. every Catholic knows that everyone is born
xpeacex16 6 months ago
@tglass55 i grew up mormon (not anymore!) but I don't think they believe the whole jackson county missouri thing. I'm not sure though.
ScottZaborski 6 months ago
It doesn't matter what you believe!!! You can't tell someone that their religion isn't accepted, because don't most relegions say to respect and understand anyone no matter what their beliefs are. What I've seen is anything BUT respectful. So what if you're a Mormon, Jewish person, Christian, Catholic, Muslim, or Athiest, it honestly doesn't matter because my God or your God or our God loves us and wants us to love everyone too <3 that is all. But I do love this musical anyway!!! <3333 :) yayaay
anglel531 6 months ago
chum is fum
Deathsteppers 7 months ago
@Xerock so? did i in any way make fun of anyone? I dislike making fun of any religion. Catholics believe that all baby males are born full of sin... to me that is wierd and unbelievable but they believe it so i will respect it. I even respect scientology and all they believe, I just ask that others extend me the same courtesy.
michaelparshley 7 months ago
@michaelparshley Catholics believe everyone is full of sin when they are born not just males.
PJ8596 7 months ago
@michaelparshley
I'm an atheist. I dont extend any religions any courtesy.
Xerock 6 months ago
@BlackForgeSteel this particular song doesnt, but the play as a whole does. I dont mind, all i mind is the idiots that take this too seriously on either direction (as "this makes fun of my religion take it down!" or "haha, look at what the stupid mormons believe"). All religions have wierd stuff that they believe, i just dont appreciate the *people* that make fun of any religion. But like my previous comment said, this is the people who did south park, they make fun of everything.
michaelparshley 7 months ago
@michaelparshley That is fair.
BlackForgeSteel 7 months ago in playlist Awesome Songs
@yosefthemountainman All i mean is that south park makes fun of everything.... i mean nothing is exempt. and in my opinion a lot of other religions has ridiculous things, but you dont see me bashing them do you? I happen to like the songs and the message that sometimes what religions say is kinda stupid. You have to actually read my comment to understand that.
michaelparshley 7 months ago
@michaelparshley I do not see how this makes fun of Mormons, everything said, well sang in this song is completely true, and in fact almost identical to Missionary experiences.
BlackForgeSteel 7 months ago in playlist Awesome Songs
I wish this wasn't sold out :c
ashweeeeeee3 7 months ago
This reminds me of "I Have Confidence" from the sound of music!
strawberryicemint 7 months ago 5
@strawberryicemint That's on purpose :)
Platinum400 7 months ago
@strawberryicemint lol, it reminds me of "we are the champions".
daystar773 7 months ago
ABster, i cant agree with you more.
Vanskynyrd 7 months ago
ok, i am mormon and i find this kinda funny... I just don't like that everyone takes this so seriously. I mean come on.. this is by the same guys who created south park, they make fun of everything....and dont all religions just believe without proof? thats kinda what faith is...
michaelparshley 7 months ago 99
@michaelparshley Right, they created a cartoon and therefore you can't listen to their message. And yes, all religions require you to believe without proof - yours just has slightly more ridiculous stuff that it forces you to believe.
yosefthemountainman 7 months ago
@michaelparshley
Because most christian religions aren't nearly as batshit as Mormonism. You're the Scientology of Christianity.
Xerock 7 months ago
@Xerock "Honey! It's okay! I read God's Word out of a magic hat, and He says He's not just okay with me sleeping around on you, He actually WANTS ME TO!!!!!!... Also, Jesus came to America after the resurrection, Native Americans are actually ancient Hebrews (Why else would they live in TRIBES???), and only 2000 people in the history of EVER are going to get into Heaven, but the good news is that they all GET THEIR OWN PLANET!!!!!!!! Oh yeah, God lives in space, btw,.. So there's that."
perciusmandate 6 months ago
@michaelparshley You are VERY wrong, and i am sad to say that you just "BELIEVE" Mormons, how can you follow a guy you claims to be God. That you would be a God of your own planet. I mean, how can you believe that!! I am a Born again, Christian, and I know that God created the universe, but we have FOREVER accepted people,not starting in 1978. Your book is ALWAYS being updated... unlike the Bible where it is translated for easier understanding for young people,
BuddyChesnut 7 months ago
@BuddyChesnut I'm a Christian, too, but please, you're not really going to make people think Christianity is awesome or even remotely respectable by bashing their beliefs. We're all different and believe different things, so let's all just agree to disagree.
leelee403 7 months ago
@leelee403 I think everyone can agree that Andrew Rannells is AMAZING and was drop dead awesome during the Tony's. That's what I believe. :)
13altrockmusic 7 months ago
@BuddyChesnut - "how can you follow a guy you claims to be God?" - LDS don't claim "Brother Joseph" or any "prophet" is God
"That you would be a God of your own planet" - heirs to the kingdom of God and John 10:34 ("ye are gods"). If God created the universe, isn't the universe His kingdom? LDS don't believe they'll become "Gods," because "Heavenly Father" is God.
"but we have FOREVER accepted people,not starting in 1978" - Pre-'78 restrictions were about priesthood, cf: the ban on non-Levites
captmoroni 6 months ago
@captmoroni Yea, but stilll, pre-78, you guys judged people bhrthe color of their skin. I am a born again Christian, and yes, Heirs to the kingdom... however, you bishops and the upper hands truely beleive about the planets. And a serious note, why so many books???? Book of Mormon for example????
BuddyChesnut 6 months ago
but still means the same from the original language. Also, the Bible has SOOO much proof. The flood, anicient dead sea scrolls... So of your beliefs are more correct than others. Jesus Christ was on Earth, but the Garden of Eden was in the Middle East. Your religion just switches things around. I live in NE Mesa, AZ and your religion basically "runs" the town. But really, you are decieved, sad people and a laughing stock. God.... lol... read John 3:16. ONE SON, a bunch of prophets!!
BuddyChesnut 7 months ago
@michaelparshley that is brilliant!
HannahMayJune 7 months ago
@michaelparshley That's sort of the point of the play. Mormonism sort of represents all organized religions. Trey Parker has described the play as "An Atheist's love letter to organized religion"
Cthulhupunk 5 months ago
@michaelparshley This is true that faith is involved for religions. But it can also proove that religion with current earth.
Also Book of Mormon, page 61, 2 Nephi 5, verse 21. The remark in this song about black people is rather correct in the religion.
WHSoldierXLG 5 months ago
@michaelparshley they make fun of a lot of things, but they bothered to make fun of mormonism in several of ther SP episodes and write a broadway musical on it. they truly believe it is retarded man.
i'm not giving my view on it or anything, but that is definitely their view on the cult
RedKingCommandz 4 months ago
@RedKingCommandz Several others no just in the episode All About Mormons duh
deltaholmes 3 months ago
@deltaholmes and they made that guy who founded mormonism one of the Super Best Friends in a few of their videos so yeah several douche
RedKingCommandz 3 months ago
@michaelparshley HGAHAHHAAHHHAHAHAHHA MORMONS
shinobimodder 4 months ago
@michaelparshley yes but i think what they are attacking here is the miss steps in logic notice the the first assertions are common to most forms of christianity and are accepted by most however as he continues the things get more outlandish ie getting a planet then they get contradictory ie the thing about black people but the thing is there not simply mocking mormons as they are using mormonism to show the power of faith in anything to unite people. i thinks its uplifting and pretty funny
54lsh 3 months ago
@54lsh matt and trey have never attacked anything, their goal is to entertain not to offend
gargentimma 2 months ago in playlist the book of mormon
10 people just believe
rwm3188 7 months ago
Does anybody know where I can find footage of any of the other songs performed?
tommyig88 8 months ago
@tommyig88 Can't i'm afraid mate =(
The musical has not been recorded for TV etc yet, to encourage more to go see it live.
Which i recommend you do.
Its worth it
MrFuath 7 months ago
Okay, I have to be a nerd for a second,
The beginning is a parody of 'sound of music'
'I have confidance, or whatever that song is called.. Am I the only one who heard it?
BadWritingInt 8 months ago 3
@BadWritingInt No you're absolutely right. You can also hear Defying Gravity in You and Me but Mostly Me, Hakuna Matata in Hasa Diga Eebowai, and some other things in some other songs like The Music Man.
MagnusLegatus 7 months ago in playlist Book of Mormon
@BadWritingInt Nope. That's a fact. My mom noticed that before I did xD
emmyaward7 7 months ago
Ironically enough this song does make me feel a little faith.
SuperJonMitchell 8 months ago 2
@SuperJonMitchell So are you ready to trust in God, and know that Jesus Christ has an incredible plan for your life?
TrunkMonkey3000 8 months ago
@TrunkMonkey3000 Dude seriously. I'm agnostic I believe in God already. Don't try to save me.
SuperJonMitchell 7 months ago in playlist The Book of Mormon
This may be a witty alteration of the truth, but still an adulteration and only the portrayal of a perception and not a fair, careful depiction of fact. Rather, this is a disingenuous attempt to portray the "Mormon" religion in such a way as to render it ridiculous (even to one who understands and practices the religion). This is not accurate and I don't find it entertaining. However, I don't wish to argue about any particulars; the facts are readily available from real missionaries or lds.org.
clntjns 8 months ago
@clntjns
ancient jews built boats and sailed to America?
Getting your own planet after death?
thomas monson speaking to directly to god?
the big change (black people) in the 1978?
god on Kolob? Jesus having his own planet?
garden of eden in jackson county missouri?
which one isn't "accurate"?
tglass55 8 months ago 55
@tglass55 I don't know about you, but I think it would be pretty dang awesome if I got my own planet after I died!
Disneythievesrock 6 months ago
@Disneythievesrock
what about 2 planets? What about your own universe? What about 47 virgins or wings and harps? I can dream up all kinds of things that would be awesome to get after death. A reason to believe them? that would be harder...
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HarmlessBystander 5 months ago
@tglass55 Probably the easiest to pick nits at would be the fact that, in 1978, an all knowing God decided black people were allowed to be Mormon.
I mean, what was the change? Was it black people that changed, or did a timeless agesless ethereal godhead figure really reconsider his decision? Either way, it makes for a funny line. Probably my favorite part of the song.
HarmlessBystander 5 months ago
Mormon priests, I mean.
HarmlessBystander 5 months ago
@HarmlessBystander Mormon Priests are called Bishops
annkonstantinov 5 months ago
@HarmlessBystander definitely my favorite part of the song, and the way the chorus echoes him with "black people!" always makes me smile. and the look on his face when he performed it at the Tony Awards was priceless!!!
eyescandeceive 3 months ago 4
@tglass55 Kolob is a star, not a planet. However, everything was pretty much correct.
ExMormon66 4 months ago
@tglass55 Well, you just have to believe xD
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MrBrooklyn555 8 months ago
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@clntjns why comment? seriously? and actually it is very entertaining and thats why it won 9 tony awards
MrBrooklyn555 8 months ago
@clntjns “this is a disingenuous attempt to portray the "Mormon" religion in such a way as to render it ridiculous”
So wait you're saying Mormonism ISN'T ridiculous? Think carefully about your own beliefs. Put them into another context, and it's clear how it looks to a lot of other people. You don't need to alter information to portray something differently.
LJonesy2 7 months ago
@clntjns You don't get to make a statement like that and then not give at least one example to back up your argument. You have just failed debate and 5th grade English
piggypeincesspeyton 7 months ago
@clntjns Here's the thing: every religion's beliefs sound silly. I'm Catholic. Now imagine I started listing off my beliefs: That the host and wine truly become the body and blood of Christ, that Mary is our mother, that the Pope is infallible, that a priest can get rid of all your sins. All of these are accurate and they all sound stupid, even to me. It's only with faith that these beliefs stop being weird and become the truth. Everybody's religion is weird. That's why faith is so important.
anneflint 6 months ago
@anneflint Wouldn't it just make more sense to not believe stupid things?
wroth 5 months ago
I am a current mormon and a musical lover and this song honestly makes me laugh my head off. It's not offensive, its true. This is what we believe(:
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@belarieana arent you ashamed of your stupidity?
4l4k4z4m4 8 months ago
I am a current mormon and a musical lover and this song honestly makes me laugh my head off. It's not offensive, its true. This is what we believe(:
belarieana 8 months ago
And I believe that In 1978 God changed his mind about black people! (black people!)
12Dutchgirl 8 months ago 2
Being both a devote member of the lds faith and a DEVOTE worshiper of musicals ^_^ i think the best part about this is that the lyrics are really cleverly written.
HighOnNotes1 8 months ago 2
''...and that plan involves me getting my own planet.''
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SextingtheMusical 8 months ago
Holy cow... this guy has pipes!!! Amazing song, as the daughter of a mormon who is forced to go to church with them.. this song makes my life. Scratch that... this show makes my life.
KelseySayz 8 months ago 4
I am a christian...and a christian just believes
singingforsunshine 8 months ago 7
As a jaded ex-Mormon, I have to say that this is... basically the greatest thing that has ever happened.
JezzyArikado 8 months ago 8
Can I get this on DVD?
MrOliwa 8 months ago
7 ppl need to believe in something.
WildSpice87 8 months ago
a warlord who shoots people in the face. what's so scary about that?!
imjustsodamncool 8 months ago 8
this makes me wanna shoot everyone. lmfao
branden0007 8 months ago
The beginning is meant to sound like 'I have Confidence' from Sound of Music, right? Or did I just stumble upon some plagerism there haha? :L
XNancieRoseX 8 months ago
@XNancieRoseX Yes. There are other songs that are riffs on Wicked, Hairspray, and other musicals. That is the brilliance of Matt and Trey! :D
aks477578 8 months ago
The guy who sings this is one hell of a singer
Richard079 8 months ago 6
I know this song is a parody of something, but I can't pick it out. Like a specific song... specifically the part where the men say there is an intruder in the camp... it's killing me! I could be wrong, but....
philliesphan804 8 months ago
@philliesphan804 /watch?v=SSDOrdRQNf0
quiteflypaper 8 months ago
@quiteflypaper Ahh yes! Hahaha, i found this on another video too, like ten minutes ago... but theres still the part about the intruder into a camp sounds so familiar, but from something different. like i said, maybe I'm just imagining things! hahah, thank you though.
philliesphan804 8 months ago
I believe that ancient Jews built boats and sailed to America!
kojisatz 8 months ago 4
and I believe, that in 1978 god changed his mind about black people!
KenM66 8 months ago 5
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and in 1978 God changed his mind about black people!BLACK PEOPLE!xD
cant wait to see this!
xolariahxo 8 months ago
donny osmond deserves his own planet
kurumais 8 months ago
and in 1978 God changed his mind about black people!BLACK PEOPLE!xD
cant wait to see this!
xolariahxo 8 months ago 4
Loving The Sound Of Music references! I want my high school to do this! (I'm sure the PTA Moms would love that...)
neurogirl97 8 months ago
SOUND OF MUSIC SHOUT OUT.
MsNerdacity 8 months ago in playlist The Book of Mormon 3
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jamieday23 8 months ago
I saw this show last Thursday, I'm LDS I thought it was hilarious! Any mormons who are being offended by the music without seeing the show should realize any of the crude or vulgar humor is being portayed by the Ugandan's that the missionaries are teaching, and NOT by us. They actually hit the nail on the head about the our values and beliefs. They may poke some sarcastic humor towards us, but they also do to Catholics, Jews, and others. All in all I though it was excellent!
jamieday23 8 months ago 5
@jamieday23 You're really awesome. Just sayin'.
amgemf 8 months ago
@amgemf Thanks :)
jamieday23 8 months ago
If you're LDS and you got offended by this, then you're not LDS. By the way, I'm LDS and I'm not offended.
DemonViscid 8 months ago 4
this musical almost makes me want to be religious..... almost
joedafrog 8 months ago
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There's an explanation of the funnier lyrics (based on Mormon theology) here: bookofmormonstories.blogspot.com/2011/06/decoding-i-believe-from-musical-book-of.html
ElderAndWiser1 8 months ago
This should be in the LDS Hymn Book, right next to "If You Could Hie to Kolob"
captmoroni 8 months ago 2
As a religious person I must say Matt and Terry are the only people I have seen that can mock religion without being hateful towards the people who follow it.
onepiecefan74 8 months ago
@onepiecefan74 Where have you been? Try and meet more people and you should meet more of us.
94jrhm 8 months ago
Its not called being a hipster. It's called being a theater kid like myself.
MrPatcam5678 8 months ago
It sounds like 'I Have Confidence' from Sound of Music! :D Clever!
LibraStudios 8 months ago
Where the 6 that disliked this song mormon?
EduardoLorenz0 8 months ago
The second M is for emphasis.
hucktunes 8 months ago