Shocking-- men without their shirts on? And in the 21st Century? This is unprecedented, and certainly far to risque for a wall calendar... my God, what's next, Mormon Missionaries topless on a wall calendar?
That pretty much sums up the typical reaction of members of the Mormon church to Chad Hardy (with a name like that, can gay porn be far behind?), who is about to launch the second smash edition of "Men on A Mission 2009: Mormons Mxposed," which is apparently some sort of pun...
"It's progressive because they are daring to step outside of stereotype and an image that so many people hide behind."
Hardy says he's stepping up against the Mormon church. He says church leaders have asked him to stop production of the provocative pics.
Hardy says no can do -- he has business partners who are not of the Mormon faith.
Hardy, who is a sixth-generation Mormon, was banished from the faith on Sunday (how fitting), but appears unfazed by the insult. Certainly the third edition could then feature-- gasp-- almost naked dudes? Naw, we'll probably have to wait another hundred years for something of that magnitude...
More photos here, while the full story is here, via AZ Family.