Fresh
Daniel Karslake's doc on the extent to which Christian families have embraced their gay children does an admirably thorough job of assembling smart talking heads and personal archives.
Melissa Anderson, Time Out New York
For the Bible Tells Me So
2007 · 1h 38m · Unrated
Documentary
Directed by
Daniel Karslake
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For the Bible Tells Me So
Overview
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.
Director and cast
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Tomatometer
Fresh
Progressive clergy provide enough historical context to neutralize the handful of Bible verses prohibiting homosexual acts, but Karslake never confronts the broader issues of sexuality and procreation that bedevil even moderate Christians.
J. R. Jones, Chicago Reader
Fresh
This is a compelling, thought-provoking portrait of a quiet challenge rising within America's churches.
Jessica Reaves, Chicago Tribune
Fresh
Daniel Karslake's remarkable documentary boldly takes on a loaded topic -- Christianity and homosexuality -- and examines it both intellectually and emotionally; the result may well leave you blinking away a few tears.
Moira MacDonald, Seattle Times
Fresh
A brisk, entertaining and even moving exploration of the sometimes frayed intersection where Christianity meets homosexuality.
Stephen Hunter, Washington Post
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