"We were ambushed and publicly humiliated
by the producers of Meet the Hutterites,
and by the National Geographic Society. "
John Hofer, minister at King Ranch Colony
and all you people commenting have NO idea what the last year
has been like for us at King Colony or what we are going through
right now why can't we all just move forward there are Sg
members and not all of viewed the show in the same light we just
want all this to be over now if you want to talk about the show,
episodes, characters please do so just be glad you're not in our
shoes right now
via Facebook
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a donation if they went abng with it
regret this and also the profanity and behavior that has led to negative
and Inaccurate portrayals o' the Hut'.en'e culture
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