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FreeState

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8. That's not a credible movie And not a documentary
Fri Mar 30, 2012, 11:08 PM
Mar 2012
http://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_God_Makers

The Anti-Defamation League of the B'nai B'rith publicly presented their concerns of the film which they described as "Mormon bashing" and "invidious and defamatory".[11] Rhonda M. Abrams, Regional Director stated the following:

I sincerely hope that people of all faiths will similarly repudiate The God Makers as defamatory and untrue, and recognize it for what it truly represents — a challenge to the religious liberty of all.[12][13]
The NCCJ committee sent a letter to Concerned Christians on December 5, 1983 which stated, among other things, that

The film does not fairly portray the Mormon Church, Mormon history, or Mormon belief. It makes extensive use of half-truths, faulty generalizations, sensationalism, and is not reflective of the true spirit of Mormon faith. We find particularly offensive the emphasis that Mormonism is some sort of subversive plot — a danger to the community, a threat to the institution of marriage, and destructive to the mental health of teenagers. We are of the opinion that the film relies heavily on appeals to fear, prejudice and unworthy human emotions.[17]

The film's creator has criticized the NCCJ for allegedly failing to contact Jeremiah Films, which produced The God Makers for the purpose of elucidating claimed errors and prevarications in the film.[18]

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I watched the movie The God Makers recently bluestateguy Mar 2012 #1
That's not a credible movie And not a documentary FreeState Mar 2012 #8
"destructive to the mental health of teenagers." dimbear Mar 2012 #12
That has nothing to do with the above movie in fact the makers of it hate gays too FreeState Mar 2012 #13
I wouldn't be at all surprised about the folks behind "The Godmakers." I have the book, dimbear Mar 2012 #14
He's already a legend in his own mind. Lint Head Mar 2012 #2
another reason he`s not popular with christian right madrchsod Mar 2012 #3
Pretty sci-fi-ish Mz Pip Mar 2012 #4
Joseph Smith was the first great Science Fiction writer! Quixote1818 Mar 2012 #10
Kinas like L. Ron Hubbard Mz Pip Mar 2012 #19
While that is rooted in LDS theology very few members understand it or believe it FreeState Mar 2012 #5
Wow, it's like Scientology! n/t backscatter712 Mar 2012 #6
As President, I'm sure he'll think it's this one. Matariki Mar 2012 #7
Also apparently Jehovah was once a very good Mormon Matariki Mar 2012 #9
i seriously think his religion or dad issues is why he is running for Pres, because i can't see any JI7 Mar 2012 #11
And the Garden of Eden was in Jackson County, Missouri. GodlessBiker Mar 2012 #15
Romney is so out of touch with the other 99.999% Quantess Mar 2012 #16
I'm more concerned about his view in THIS world and lifetime ibegurpard Mar 2012 #17
Is it wrong to wish that he gets a planet full of angry dogs and trees that are the wrong height? tanyev Mar 2012 #18
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