Konterr Brilliant and touching

Dynamixor The performances transcend the film's tropes, grounding it in characters that feel more complete than this subgenre often produces.

Ogosmith Each character in this movie — down to the smallest one — is an individual rather than a type, prone to spontaneous changes of mood and sometimes amusing outbursts of pettiness or ill humor.

Leoni Haney Yes, absolutely, there is fun to be had, as well as many, many things to go boom, all amid an atmospheric urban jungle.

gavin6942 An exploration of the intersection between religion and homosexuality in the United States and how the religious right has used its interpretation of the Bible to stigmatize the gay community.This film has plenty of good clips from other programs, lots of nice candid interviews with families (including the noteworthy Dick Gephardt), though it does tend to be light on confrontation. It would be nice to have James Dobson or someone like him confronted with the pitfalls of Biblical literalism.On November 19, 2007, "For the Bible Tells Me So" was named by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences as one of 15 films on its documentary feature Oscar shortlist. However, it did not make the final list of five nominated films as announced on January 22, 2008. Did this get it a little more attention? Probably.Pleasantly notable is that even at seven years (2007-2014) the film is already dated. The criticism of homosexuality from American society, even those who are religious, has decreased and will likely continue to decrease. The film has quickly gone from making a statement to being a historical document.

mgliu49 The movie "For the Bible Tells Me So" was a very eye-opening movie. It gave me insight to the kind of hatred that Christian homosexuals have to put up with in their community, as well as overcoming their families initial negative views towards their sexual orientation. The Christian homosexuals in general, are regarded by many in the film as an "abomination". All the families are of an intense Christian background and when they find that their children are gay or lesbian, it changes their lives. What was very interesting in the film is how it is uncovered that the passage that states having a relationship with another man is wrong, is also surrounded by other verses that for example state you shouldn't eat pork, or shrimp. People have taken the "abomination" term, and totally twisted its true meaning as stated in the story. When it is used in the Bible as one of the men in the movie who was interviewed, states that it was supposed to be used so that people at the time would follow the code to become more holy. These were codes, and were not meant to be taken to full worship. Americans have corrupted the meaning of the Bible in this sense and it will be had for them to change heir minds on this topic now that this mentality has been around for many years now.

sergepesic It was enough for me to hear the demented ramblings of such a paragon of virtue like Jimmy Swaggart, to understand the whole evangelical, religious right. A dash of hard core nationalism and frantic flag waving, a little song, a little dance, easy answers to some of the hardest questions, and when you mix it all up- evangelical Christianity. These preachers calmly dismiss most of compassionate teachings of Jesus Christ, and dig into the Old Testament( by the way, the other people's holy book)randomly. Pick and choose few rules, mostly concerning the gay people, and there it is. They are the righteous, and we are sinners. It must be great to be that simple, to blindly follow the religious music man, and to be stunned when they fail to live up to their so high standards. My religion is much more complex, and it's a life long struggle to do good and be a better person. Good and very useful documentary.

Envia I am always glad to see documentary films made without bias. Love me some unbeatable logic presented in a extremely articulate manner. All this without being insensitive to either groups. The film has thoroughly expressed the argument that people quoting the bible to hate on homosexuals are basically misinformed. The interpretation of things and events and writings and even art changes depending on what time it is perceived for judgment. The time when the bible was written in and eventually translated are remarkably different than the ones we live in right now. So how does it make any sense to hold up principals and values laid upon man thousands of years ago when the rule makers priorities were different. The Sodom and Gomorrah story has been very well explained as being one of the most misunderstood ones. Anti-Gay factions often quote the destruction of the twin cities of Sodom and Gomorrah as an example of god's wrath against the homosexuals. Apparently anal rape was considered the worst humiliation you could lay upon an enemy or a wrong doer as a punishment, completely without a homosexual desire to do so. What the people of Sodom and Gomorrah meant when they yelled at Lot to send the two angels out, so they could rape them was that they only wanted to deal out the punishment they deemed fit for Lot going against the towns rule against bringing strangers in.The towns were known for there endless wealth and riches. To secure there goodies they literally banned the citizens from inviting outsiders inside there homes, lest they be thieves. Interestingly, as the movie points out, hospitality or entertaining guest in your house, a stranger even is one of the biggest rules in Christianity. Despite of looking at the destruction of the cites as a punishment for being a douche to guests, we in our twisted times, choose to see it as a sign against the wholly barbaric yet symbolic act of punishing ones enemy. Wonderful stories to be heard. Do watch. PS: There will be tears...