The mormon proposition, a documentary that argues that the mormon church, as a nonprofit religious. Mormons targeted for role supporting prop 8 abc news. This prop was supported by members of many different churches. The mormon proposition has its heart in the right place. As to what factors drove my decision to make the film what it is today, they were. The film is a messy and sometimes downright cheesy look at how the mormon. The mormon proposition dvd, 2010 for sale online ebay. The controversial film the stays are a part of is 8.
Prop 8 debate closely watched in utah and the lds church time. Narrated by academy award winning milk screenwriter dustin lance black, 8. The mormon proposition is an expose on the man behind the curtain sorta speak how the mormon church masterminded the 8th proposition in california in 2008 doing the exact same thing in hawaii years before that. The mormon proposition wikimili, the best wikipedia. The church of jesus christ of latterday saints withstood blistering criticism from outside the faith. The passage of proposition 8 november, 2008 in california, which overthrew the right to samesex marriage, stunned the gay community in the state.
Leaving aside the various arguments on the merits of gay marriage itself, the merits of the arguments on both sides of prop 8, and the merits of the churchs involvement in passing prop 8, i was struck by a different thought today. In addition, people affiliated with the prop 8 campaign have publicly stated that mormons were a massive force on the ground, with an estimated 80% to 90% of volunteers coming from the mormon ldslatterday saints. Undoubtedly the church contributed tons of services, technical know how, goods and volunteers. Oct 24, 2008 on prop 8 personally, i oppose gay marriage along with john mccain, barack obama, and many other folks from all parts of the political spectrum. Director reed cowan experienced firsthand what it was like to grow up gay in utah in the mormon faith, and he turned his attention to the historic campaign by the mormon church to pass proposition 8 in california believing that it was the cornerstone of an ideology that has worked for decades to damage gay people and their causes. Don eaton, a mormon church spokesman, told kgo television abc in november, the church of jesus christ of latterday saints put zero money in this the passage of prop. Jun 11, 2016 specifically, none of the catholic leaders we met said we will support you in any effort you want because of your support of proposition 8 in california. There was an immediate backlash against the mormon church the church of jesus christ of latterday saints, whose members were active in promoting the proposition. Jan 24, 2010 directed by reed cowan, steven greenstreet. The suggestion is, when it came to the passage of prop. If the lds church members were the only supporters, prop 8 wouldnt have passed. The mormon proposition is an indictment of the mormon ch. Jul 12, 20 perhaps best of all, the change of heart takes the form of mormon support for recent court rulings on doma and prop.
Jun 21, 2010 the experience laid the groundwork for the prop. Unfortunately, like so many other questionable aspects of. May 25, 2011 mormon president monson wrote a letter that was read in late june in every mormon church building, calling on members to give of their time and resources to pass proposition 8. The mormon proposition is an indictment of the mormon churchs involvement in the promotion and passage of californias antigay proposition 8 ballot measure and the mormon religions secretive, decadeslong campaign against gay rights.
With spencer jones, tyler barrick, dustin lance black, linda williams stay. Apr 12, 20 in response to the anger within mormon ranks over prop. The mormon proposition interview w director reed cowan. The mormon proposition will explain once and for all just how the mormon church operates, and how they have led the fight against marriage equality all across the united states since utah became the first state to ban samesex marriage in 1995.
Jan 22, 2009 plus, most of the ads were not even associated with the lds church. May 27, 2009 the religion and ethics newsweekly balances differing points of view and voices among latterday saints and proposition 8. Plenty of people and organizations are voting with their pocketbooks, both from within and from outside california now comes the church of jesus christ of latterday saints, which grabbed some tv time in utah to urge the 770,000 mormon. Did proposition 8 help get the lds rome temple built find out about that and other mormon myths, legends, and rumors. The mormon proposition would have been better had its makers presented it in a more consistent, artful fashion.
Mormon gary lawrence, the california lds grassroots director for prop 8 and father of a gay son, wrote in the online lds oriented meridian magazine and compared opponents of proposition 8 to those who sided with lucifer against jesus in a premortal battle that is part of mormon doctrine. Rocky mayor anderson, matt aune, dustin lance black, mac borrowman, d. Nov 16, 2008 there has, of course, been much discourse on the bloggernacle about proposition 8 in california and the churchs involvement in it. The awardwinning investigation into the antigay activities of the mormon church. Even afterward, unless you are both gaylesbian and or were formerly mormon, people still might not really get it without information such as is provided in the mormon proposition. The mormon proposition exposes the mormon churchs involvement in the passage of californias proposition 8 and the religions secretive, decadeslong campaign against gay rights. Then again, mormons are up to the same techniques in their political corner, so maybe you. Narrated by dustin lance black, an ex mormon himself, the film analyzes the role of the mormon church in the passing of proposition 8 in california, which denied lgbt citizens the right to marry.
There is a message here of the necessity for tolerance, but 8. We are not first class citizens, straight people have more rights. More and more it appears that the church of jesus christ of latter day saints my church contributed a lot the majority. Oct 30, 2008 dont anybody say im stereo typing mormons or anything because my parents are mormon they just dont want prop 8 to pass but they have had to keep it quite in the church. May 25, 2011 don eaton, a mormon church spokesman, told kgo television abc in november, the church of jesus christ of latterday saints put zero money in this the passage of prop. See, the mormon church, headquartered in utah, dumped millions of dollars into the californias proposition 8. Mormon family that supported prop 8 discovers their son is gay. The mormon proposition 2010 directed by reed cowan. The mormon proposition contains some interesting information about the mormon churchs involvement in the campaign to pass proposition 8, the 2008 antisamesex marriage ballot measure. The 2008 campaign that successfully got the voter initiative known as proposition 8 passed thereby overturning a california supreme court decision legalizing samesex marriage not only held huge interest in utah but also, according to campaign disclosures, among members of the salt lake citybased church of. The mormon proposition prop 8 debate lacks passion on film 2stars go to showtimes.
The perspective is highly critical of the church and features a gay mormon couple throughout. Audacious look at the churchs role in gaymarriage ban. The reason mormons are a big part of the story is because anywhere from 50% to 77% of the money backing prop 8 came from mormons. The mormon proposition exclusive clip reveals church. Mormongate the churchs coverup of its prop 8 funding. This has nothing to do with gay rights or civil rights. Nov 12, 2008 since proposition 8, the constitutional amendment to limit marriage to a man and a woman, passed in california, with the strong backing of the mormon church, protests against the lds have sprung. Prop 8 is truly the most obvious, shining example of what is at the root of mormon belief about gay people. It fails to acknowledge that it isnt the church at all but thousands of christians from this is completely onesided. Supporters of proposition 8 in california have been subjected. At mormon temple, a protest over prop 8 the new york times. Very well done film exposing the truly harmful work of the mormon church in funding the discrimination of prop 8. The mormon proposition, a documentary that argues that the the church of jesus christ of latterday saints, as a nonprofit religious.
The mormon proposition 2009 starring dustin lance black and george takei on dvd and bluray. The mormon proposition is a call to action not only to lgbt. I think we will indeed look back at prop 8 as the beast that awoke the sleeping giant of the gay community and it will be seen as a major turning point in the. The passage of california proposition 8 during the november 2008 election has generated a number of criticisms of the church regarding a variety of issues including the separation of church and state, the churchs position relative to people who experience same. The mormon proposition exclusive clip reveals church coerced members to raise millions for prop. Nov, 2008 looks like the gay activists and also the media covering this are giving the mormon church way too much credit for the very broad based support of prop 8.
Mormon groups contributed 22 million dollars to advertising campaigns in support of prop. Aug 15, 2010 this documentary about californias prop 8, which defined marriage in the state as between a man and a woman, has a specific point of view. I, along with the rest of my compatriots here, have been inundated with pro and anti prop 8 propaganda. The mormon proposition 2010 animation world network. It presents, in a very emotional manner, many witnesses and much evidence about the mormon churchs involvement with prop 8. The passage of california proposition 8 during the november 2008 election has generated a number of criticisms of the church regarding a variety of issues including the separation of church and state, the churchs position relative to people who experience samesex attraction, accusations of. Defense of marriage act, doma, gay, mormon, proposition 8.
Catholic bishop decries religious bigotry against mormons 7 november 2008. The mormon proposition provides an educated, rational retort to the claim. The mormon proposition dvd, 2010 at the best online prices at ebay. The mormon proposition, a documentary alleging the involvement of the church of jesus christ of latterday saints in the passage of proposition 8. Prop 8 backlash is an outrage that must stop, group says in support. The lds rome temple and proposition 8 the mormon urban. The mormon proposition, as is to be expected, does not paint a flattering portrait of the church of latter day saints. The film was written by reed cowan, directed by cowan and steven greenstreet, and narrated by dustin lance black. Mormon family that supported prop 8 discovers their son is gay the montgomery familys struggle to reconcile with their sons sexuality and their own faith is now at the center of a short film. Mormonism and politicscalifornia proposition 8 fairmormon. By amy kaufmanlos angeles timesmctlos angeles linda stay, a fifthgeneration mormon who has since left the church, loves her son. Californias prop 8 and the triumph of lunacy mormon matters. The mormon proposition pits the fight to legalize gay marriage against the awesome fundraising power of the mormon church.
The mormon proposition is an american documentary that examines the church of jesus christ of latterday saints lds church and its support of california proposition 8, stating that the church has been actively involved in the denial of lgbt human rights. The mormon money behind proposition 8 the atlantic. Responses to proposition 8 mormonism, the mormon church. Nov 06, 2008 well, its time for the non mormon blogger to chime in on prop 8. This letter, regarding proposition 8, was sent from the first presidency. Not only does the catholic church have no official decisional role with regard to the rome temple, it has not made any commitment of support, whether because of proposition 8 or otherwise. Director reed cowan sets out to paint the mormon church as bigots who campaigned to take the rights of gays to marry away after it had been granted by the state supreme court. Aug 12, 2010 the other state in californias rancorous legal tangle over marriage is utah. While the mormon church is not listed as a plaintiff in this lawsuit, which names all major california election officials including the attorney general.
This documentary about californias prop 8, which defined marriage in the state as between a man and a woman, has a specific point of view. The mormon proposition, a short polemic about the involvement of the church of jesus christ of latterday saints in californias proposition 8. Written by reed cowan and narrated by dustin lance black, the film divided critics over a perceived heavyhanded approach to the churchs involvement. The film takes place in california and utah as mormons, following their prophets call to action, wage spiritual warfare with money and misinformation against gay. Reviews of the film generally agreed that it was a polemical. Instead of stooping to the level of focus on the familys misleading prop. Up until election day, november 4th, the mormon church had only filed one nonmonetary contribution, and that was reported just 4 days before the election for a mere. The mormon proposition, written and produced by reed cowan, claims to be an expose of the role that the church of jesus christ of latterday saints played in the passage of california proposition 8.
The mormon proposition a pair of new documentaries one about new york city in the 1960s and one about california in 2008 illustrate that while. Prop 8 passed last election day, in large part because mormon churches mobilized for it. The mormon proposition exposes the mormon churchs historic involvement in the promotion and passage of californias proposition 8 and the religions secretive, decadeslong campaign against gay rights. Everyones got an opinion about proposition 8, the proposed amendment to the state constitution to outlaw samesex marriage. Gays are not a protected class and they shouldnt be. A searing indictment of the mormon churchs historic involvement in the promotion and passage of california s proposition 8, and the mormon religion s secretive, decadeslong campaign against gay rights. A gay persons attempt at making it seem like it was the mormon church that was solely responsible for prop 8. Utah resident gayle ruzicka, an influential antigay activist and veritable wordsmith, sums up the sentiment of the entire proposition in one line. Yes, it is clear whose side the filmmakers are on but this, in my opinion, is not a. But when backlash from lgbt citizens targeted mormon temples throughout the united states, the mormon church was the first to complain that they were the ones being persecuted. When prop 8 passes, the images of griefstricken gays are devastating. The mormon proposition will knock your socks off huffpost. Most of it is unfavorable toward the mormon church.
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