To those with experience with Mormons...

[TaraJo]

-and alot of her own inner rebellion against it....lol.

I didn't see any rebellion in the book or movie. Bella was just this weak, helpless little damsel in distress who was too emotional and stupid to make any good decisions on her own and always needed a man to rescue her and keep her safe. It's bullshit, it's misogyny and it's annoying. The women I've always found most interesting were the tough ones who, when things get tough, they stand up and get tough right back; Bella, when things get tough, she just crumples and does what other people tell her to do.

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My Mormon pal is the nicest guy anyone could wish to meet. Then he starts talking about Joseph. Then my ears fold over.

Heh. I used to be like that about religion in general, but when I started dating Lee, I started making an effort to learn what I could about Mormonism just so I could understand him and his history better. At very least I know it should help one of these days when/if I meet his family (I mean, I know better than to refer to temple garments as magical underwear).