For the Bible Tells Me So

Oct 5 2007 Unrated 1h 35m
Documentary, Romance

An exploration of the intersection between religion and homosexuality in the U.S. and how the religious right has used its interpretation of the Bible to stigmatize the gay community.

Plot

We meet five Christian families, each with a gay or lesbian child. Parents talk about their marriages and church-going, their children's childhood and coming out, their reactions, and changes over time. The stories told by these nine parents and four adult children alternate with talking heads - Protestant and Jewish theologians - and with film clips of fundamentalist preachers and pundits and news clips of people in the street. They discuss scripture and biblical scholarship. A thesis of the film is that much of Christianity's homophobia represents a misreading of scripture, a denial of science, and an embrace of quack psychology. The families call for love.

Written by

Daniel G. Karslake, Helen R. Mendoza

Directed by

Daniel G. Karslake

Production Countries

United States of America

Production Companies

VisionQuest Productions

Languages

English, Deutsch

Awards

1 win & 1 nomination total

Scores
# of Votes
4,561
Average Rating
7.8 out of 10
Metascore
73
Popularity
NA