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 enlarge | Actors: Gene Robinson, Archbishop Desmond Tutu, Imogene Robinson, Victor Robinson, Isabella "boo" Mcdaniel
Studio: First Run Features
Category: DVD
List Price: $24.95
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Rating:  56 reviews
Sales Rank: 2577
Format: Color, Dolby, Dvd-video, Ntsc, Widescreen
Language: English (Original Language)
Rating: NR (Not Rated)
Number Of Items: 1
Running Time: 99
Aspect Ratio: 1.78:1
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.2
Dimensions (in): 7.5 x 5.4 x 0.6
MPN: 913058
UPC: 720229913058
EAN: 0720229913058
ASIN: B000YHQNCI
Theatrical Release Date: 2007
Release Date: February 19, 2008
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 An important topic, a great presentation October 19, 2008
0 out of 1 found this review helpful
I think this movie was incredibly well done. It wasn't just a bunch of ivory-tower "liberal" theologians, talking about historical context of New Testament scripture and such. Those types will never have a significant impact on the mindset of fundamentalists like Sarah Palin's followers. This movie also does not go in an anti-Religion direction. The fact that it manages not to stray in either of these directions really impressed me.
Instead, it wove scientific research with human stories in a very effective manner. I was very surprised by some of the interviews with pro-LGBT activist parents of gay men and women; it turns out that many of them were VERY anti-gay and totally unaccepting when they *first* got the news from their children. It was very straightforward and fair in its presentation, so much so that I felt like I could lend it to my fundamentalist mother and it would do more good than harm. We'll see how it goes. My views on religion and society have changed quite a bit over the past year and I think that homosexuality is probably the single topic where I can least relate to my parents anymore (to me, it is of course a clear cut case of civil rights). So I thank the makers of this movie for promoting understanding in a very effective manner.
For the Bible Tells Me So October 14, 2008
0 out of 1 found this review helpful
Excellent documentary debunking the apparent conflict between homosexuality and the Bible text. Good historical review of the origins of Literalism as a way of interpreting Bible readings and how this method of Bible interpretation has been used in the past to defend slavery and condemn Jews, interracial marriages and other social phenomena. And all this coming from a very authoritative and gay episcopal bishop beloved by his congregation. He should know.
For the Bible Tells Me So October 5, 2008
1 out of 2 found this review helpful
For The Bible Tells Me So
Packed full of emotional tugs of all sorts. For The Bible Tells Me So is an inspiring DVD that may help Christian families deal with the stuggles that come about when a family member or friend "comes out". I think this DVD should be in every church library. To some, the shock of a family member sharing that they are gay or lesbian, can cut against the grain of the Christian family core. Learn how other devout and well rooted Christian families learn to deal with their issues between acceptance and what the Bible tells them.
Excellent documentary about an emotionally charged subject. September 20, 2008
0 out of 2 found this review helpful
This was well worth purchasing and viewing. Anyone who knows a gay person, or has a gay friend or relative, should watch this. Many so-called religious people are vicious in comment and/or action towards gays, basing this on the Bible. This video offers some excellent arguments against behaving or speaking in this way. Of course, only those who are willing to think about things in a new way will be open. Many who are vicious in their dealings with gays have minds that are tightly closed.
The truth will set you free. September 6, 2008
1 out of 3 found this review helpful
When we encounter "truth" we must be willing to listen, learn and accept. "And the Bible tells me so", offers a clear, honest and profound message.about homosexuality. Scholars, theologians and other enlightened individuals take us on a journey that opens not only our minds but our hearts as well. In this documentary the fundamentalist and evangelicals are taken to task for their distorted and often heartless teachings on homosexuality. In the final analysist one will learn that homosexuality was never dealt with in the scriptures. All reference that some calim do exist in the Bible are distortions of the word and taken out of context. God loves us all and sees us as His perfect children, in the end we should do so as well.
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