Prop 8 movie premiering at Sundance next week

[woot]

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[falafel]

I wonder how many of those interview clips with the apostles were taken out of context. I have a had time beliving that President Monson's remarks about "nothing on this earth that can defeat us" were in reference to Prop 8, or even homosexuality. My guess is that they weren't.

[LiveCoug]

Looks like a biased propaganda piece, but then again, what documentary isn't?

[Commando]

gay.

[Viking]

i hope the church loses its tax status over this but i doubt it

the nail that stands up gets hammered down

[Viking]

I wonder how many of those interview clips with the apostles were taken out of context. I have a had time beliving that President Monson's remarks about "nothing on this earth that can defeat us" were in reference to Prop 8, or even homosexuality. My guess is that they weren't.

what was out of context?

[DU Ute]

Good hell

[Viking]

This is awesome. I'm astounded by the general ignorance that most LDS have as it relates to the real-life impact the church has had on a lot of very good people. Good for Emily, Bruce and Reed! I just hope the movie is fact-based as the facts are enough of an indictment.

[falafel]

what was out of context?

what about the quote I mentioned, for one?

[falafel]

This is awesome. I'm astounded by the general ignorance that most LDS have as it relates to the real-life impact the church has had on a lot of very good people. Good for Emily, Bruce and Reed! I just hope the movie is fact-based as the facts are enough of an indictment.

I tend to agree with you, most LDS supporters of Prop 8 probably dont' have a real idea of how deeply this affects gay people. However, I doubt that the movie is "fact-based."

[YOhio]

This should be interesting...

For the first time in history, the film goes on record about alleged prurient meetings between Mormon Prophet Spencer W. Kimball with a secret group of gay BYU students who called themselves “Spencer’s Boys.”

[Maximus]

This is awesome. I'm astounded by the general ignorance that most LDS have as it relates to the real-life impact the church has had on a lot of very good people. Good for Emily, Bruce and Reed! I just hope the movie is fact-based as the facts are enough of an indictment.

Looks like it is just as much fact based as Fahrenheit 9/11 was, based on the trailer.

[Maximus]

i hope the church loses its tax status over this but i doubt it

the nail that stands up gets hammered down

Since they did not nothing that warrants losing its tax status....

[DU Ute]

what about the quote I mentioned, for one?

Here is the context:

Be of Good Cheer

He does make a reference that Prop 8 could be lumped in with in his opening paragraph:

Since last we met together in a general conference six months ago, there have been continuing signs that circumstances in the world aren’t necessarily as we would wish. The global economy, which six months ago appeared to be sagging, seems to have taken a nosedive, and for many weeks now the financial outlook has been somewhat grim. In addition, the moral footings of society continue to slip, while those who attempt to safeguard those footings are often ridiculed and, at times, picketed and persecuted. Wars, natural disasters, and personal misfortunes continue to occur.

The snippet from the film comes at the very end of the talk:

I testify to you that our promised blessings are beyond measure. Though the storm clouds may gather, though the rains may pour down upon us, our knowledge of the gospel and our love of our Heavenly Father and of our Savior will comfort and sustain us and bring joy to our hearts as we walk uprightly and keep the commandments. There will be nothing in this world that can defeat us.

My beloved brothers and sisters, fear not. Be of good cheer. The future is as bright as your faith.

I declare that God lives and that He hears and answers our prayers. His Son, Jesus Christ, is our Savior and our Redeemer. Heaven’s blessings await us. In the name of Jesus Christ, amen.

To imply this quote is about Prop 8 is quite a stretch.

[YOhio]

To imply this quote is about Prop 8 is quite a stretch.

Here is the quote they use on page three in the Press Kit:

“The time between now and Election Day will be a sprint and not a marathon. Now is the time for us to shine in this magnificent cause. I testify to you, there will be nothing in this world that can defeat us.”