Joseph Campbell and Shirley MacLaine would be proud.
A celebration of the unknown. The possible?
The impossible?
We saw a lot of people in a local park a week or two ago, very colorful and must say some of the most well behaved children I have seen in a while. I was however disappointed, no one was chanting. : )
Hindus - 350 million gods.
Mormonism - Billions or trillions or quadrillions - unlimited, with more being made all the time.
Of course young Utah Mormons are going to make it a point to swarm here. Where else in Utah can you find such a large crowd of non-Mormons who could be ripe for proselytization?
Nothing religious about it for those who are non Hindu. It’s just a big party.
Video from 2 years ago: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hh-o5g4tLVE
They put on a good (vegan) feed there, free for donations. We toured it to see the architecture & artwork just prior to its completion.
As long as you walk with Jesus, and do not partake in, or do anything to advance, their doctrines/rituals; nor cause a weaker brother to stumble, you are safe. CF Paul re eating meat dedicated to idols.
OTOH, this is something else entirely; and these Mormon students seem to have a lot to learn, but they already do anyway, considering their own doctrines.
Noah from Utah on shore...
Well; since the MORMONs are ALWAYS on the lookout for even yet more 'revelations' from GOD; why WOULDN'T they be there?
Although; to be fair; I, myself, would probably go, for I am always wanting to learn how other folks understand their chosen religion.