Elder ballard told the december 2007 graduates of byuhawaii to use new media to spread the gospel, and the exhortation was repeated to all church members in a cover story in the july 2008 ensign. Film looks at mormon role in boosting prop 8 defeat of. The mormon proposition is a call to action not only to lgbt citizens, but all citizens everywhere to not only stand up for human rights, but also to pay attention to where the money and the information is coming from whenever a ballot measure picks up. The mormon proposition explores the role of the church of jesus christ of latterday saints in repealing samesex marriage in california nearly two years ago. Indiana pride 20 came at a timely moment, the supreme court overturning the defense of marriage act just a few days. 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. The mormon proposition opens in theaters on june 18th, 2010, two years after.
The film also fails to take into account the many other factors in play during the 2008 election, narrowing events down to one allencompassing mormon based explanation. The mormon proposition already blocked from winning an. The film is their emotional outcry to what they found. Directed and written by reed cowan, narrated by dustin lance black, 8. One of the buzzier documentaries to debut at this year s sundance film fest. Reviews of the film generally agreed that it was a polemical. June 28th, the center for community growth partnered with the indiana cares campaign icc to end homophobia. See, the mormon church, headquartered in utah, dumped millions of dollars into the californias proposition 8.
The mormon proposition exposes the mormon churchs involvement in the passage of californias proposition 8 and the religions secretive, decadeslong campaign against gay rights. 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 documentary about the mormon churchs overwhelming political influence to sway californias. Rocky mayor anderson, matt aune, dustin lance black, mac borrowman, d. Crucial facts to consider when choosing cellular shades. 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 mormon proposition synopsis a history reveals the mormon churchs stance against the rights of people who are not heterosexual. The mormon proposition, a documentary about the mormon churchs overwhelming political influence to sway californias 8 the mormon proposition film trailer on vimeo join. This past may, i caught up with documentary filmmaker reed cowan, who didnt shy away from answering some pointed and personal questions about 8. Mormonism and politicscalifornia proposition 8 fairmormon. Jan 24, 2010 directed by reed cowan, steven greenstreet. Americans and wall street had their eyes on cspan and other media outlets yesterday as the vote on the bailout vote, known formally as h. The mormon proposition pits the fight to legalize gay marriage against the awesome fundraising power of the mormon church.
However, judging from the trailer and background material online, it appears that accuracy and truth are rare commodities in this film. The mormon proposition is an american documentary that examines the church of jesus christ of latterday. Confidential church documents, statements by highranking church officials and other sources detail 30 years of efforts to. 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. The film also fails to take into account the many other factors in play during the 2008 election, narrowing events down to one allencompassing mormonbased explanation. 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. The mormon proposition 2009 starring dustin lance black and george takei on dvd and bluray. A history reveals the mormon churchs stance against the rights of people who are not heterosexual. If the impact of codirectorwriter reed cowans film is undercut by its sometimes sloppy execution, it nonetheless provides a disturbing portrait of the. Nov 24, 2008 the mormon church has spent the last three months intimidating their members into giving money to yes on prop 8 which would take marriage rights away from samesex couples telling mormon families that their souls will be in jeopardy if they do not contribute portions of their income.
Filmmaker and exchurch of jesus christ of latterday saints member reed cowan examines that churchs nationwide efforts to prevent the legalization of gay marriage including californias proposition 8, which was passed by voters in 2008. John turner writes in the wall street journals houses of worship column about the new documentary 8. The mormon proposition exposes the mormon churchs historic involvement in the promotion and passage of californias proposition 8 and the religions secretive campaign against gay rights. It was released on june 18, 2010 by red flag releasing rfr. The mormon proposition pits the fight to legalize gay marriage against the awesome fundraising power. The awardwinning investigation into the antigay activities of the mormon church. The mormon proposition 2010 directed by reed cowan. The mormon proposition opens in theaters on june 18th, 2010, two years after the. The film mentions that gay children cant have children biologically. 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 and says that while the film of moving in parts, it misses its mark.
Narrated by academy award winning milk screenwriter dustin lance black, 8. There were 8 other movies released on the same date, including toy story 3, jonah hex and the killer inside me. 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 citizens, doing everything they can to deny them of marriage and the rights that come with it. Film looks at mormon role in boosting prop 8 defeat of same. With spencer jones, tyler barrick, dustin lance black, linda williams stay. Dustin lance black, reed cowan, steven greenstreet. Jul 15, 2010 the passage of proposition 8 in california was a devastating blow to gay rights in america. The mormon proposition opened in theaters last june and is currently available on dvd and itunes.
Reviews of the film generally agreed that it was a polemical treatment. The perspective is highly critical of the church and features a gay mormon couple throughout. It has the heat of infallible injustice and the fight to resurrect what was lost after so long a fight to make this country truly free. The mormon proposition 2010 where to watch it streaming. This film shows how he lds mormon church can control thing from behind the scenes. Finally, in the telling of the mormon churchs risk of losing their taxfree status, 8. The mormon proposition is an american documentary that examines the.
That ballot initiative added an amendment to the state constitution defining marriage as exclusively between a man and a woman. The mormon proposition streaming dvdrip, regarder 8. Steven greenstreet discusses his film on homosexuality and the mormon church. The mormon proposition was released in 2010 on friday, june 18, 2010 in 15 theaters. The event included a panel discussion from lgbt activists, and a screening of the film 8. 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. The film takes place in california and utah as mormons, following their prophets. The mormon proposition provides an educated, rational retort to the claim. And, at least according to the central conceit of 8. The passage of proposition 8 in california was a devastating blow to gay rights in america. The mormon church has spent the last three months intimidating their members into giving money to yes on prop 8 which would take marriage rights away from samesex couples telling mormon families that their souls will be in jeopardy if they do not contribute portions of their income.
After debuting at last winters sundance film festival, the film opened in 15 cities nationwide on june 18. The mormon proposition exposes the mormon churchs involvement in the passage of californias proposition 8 and the. The film was written by reed cowan, directed by cowan and steven greenstreet, and narrated by dustin lance black. The mormon proposition, is a documentary detailing the large role the mormon church played in passing californias proposition 8 in 2008. The mormon proposition received its world premiere at the 2010 sundance film festival.
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