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What religion are they practicing?

posted 9 years ago by Heyitsjennnnnn
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What branch of Christianity are the characters?

Baptist. I grew up in a church in the 80's that was equally repressed. I have seen the effect of this kind of closed minded thinking in many small towns.

[–] chas437 8 years ago

Moronism

[–] Tough_Love11 7 years ago

@chas437 it may have been filmed in Utah but that is the only connection. Mormons have dances for the youth every month.

[–] acboolsen-22-78012 7 years ago

Check his spelling again... ;-)

[–] Heyitsjennnnnn 8 years ago

Thanks for the answer

[–] 8 years ago

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[–] sonofbeach-sheet 8 years ago

It was a "Disciple of Christ" church from the opening scene. But the practice of the reverend was more fundamental Baptist than anything.

[–] pioneergrrrl (2390) 4 years ago

FAR right.....as in it would really stink to be a kid growing up like that if you cannot dance

[–] AndyKing1967 (34327) 4 months ago

But, what if you had two left feet and really couldn't dance?

[–] StephieVee 8 years ago

A copy of The American Baptist is behind the kitchen table during a scene when Ariel is arguing with her preacher dad.

[–] Milkdoesabodygood 8 years ago

Mormon ?
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[–] shadaif 7 years ago

My guess would be Fundamentalist Baptist (or Southern Baptist). Dancing has always been frowned upon in Southern Baptist Churches.

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[–] [deleted] 6 years ago

Evangelicals