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.
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,
24 Jan 2008
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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,
11 Jan 2008
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This is a compelling, thought-provoking portrait of a quiet challenge rising within America's churches.
– Jessica Reaves,
Chicago Tribune,
29 Nov 2007
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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,
26 Oct 2007
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A brisk, entertaining and even moving exploration of the sometimes frayed intersection where Christianity meets homosexuality.