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Chad Hardy created a calendar featuring shirtless Mormon missionaries.
On July 13, he was excommunicated from the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints (the LDS church of Mormons), according to Religion News Service.
Hardy had sought to show people that there were many sides to Mormons by showing actual shirtless Mormon missionaries. He himself was once a missionary. But the church felt his actions needed the severest reprimand in order to bring about his repentance.
Though Hardy could appeal the decision, he doesn’t plan to.
Visit Hardy’s Web site to find the calendar that sold 10,000 copies in one year and for news about the upcoming 2009 calendar.
Then find out more about excommunication in the Mormon church.
Knowing what you now know about excommunication and Hardy, do you think the local church’s decision was a good one?
My question is this: Why would this guy want to be a member of The Church Of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints if he doesn’t wish to keep the precepts and commandments of the church? Shame on him for reducing Mormon missionaries to poster boy pictures with their shirts off. The purpose of a missionary is to inspire spiritual, emotional, and personal growth. These images do not lead to this goal. These images focus on the physical/sexual side of the missionary. Hardly conducive to the goals of a worthy missionary. Wouldn’t you agree?
Hardly a surprise they took the action but good on him for staying strong.
I’ll be buying a calender in support.