The influential America Blog covers the building sense of outrage, inlcuding calls for people to boycott Utah, including the Sundance Film Festival.
The story can be found at
http://www.americablog.com/2008/11/ap-on-possibility-of-utahsundance.html
"Utah's growing tourism industry and the star-studded Sundance Film Festival are being targeted for a boycott by bloggers, gay rights activists and others seeking to punish the Mormon church for its aggressive promotion of California's ban on gay marriage.
"It could be a heavy price to pay. Tourism brings in $6 billion a year to Utah, with world-class skiing, the spectacular red rock country and the film festival founded by Robert Redford among the state's popular tourist draws..."
(EDITOR: Unless, of course, the organisers of the Sundance Film Festival decide to join in the boycott and decamp to another location? Such a permanent loss would be a blow to Utah.)
A spokesman for the Mormon Church said: "As we move forward from the election, Church members need to be understanding and accepting of each other and work together for a better society.)
(EDITOR: This spokesman seems unaware that some Mormons have been disciplined by local and regional leaders for daring to fail to comply with church orders to campaign against gay marriage.)
The Mormon Church will live through interesting times. And all of its own making...
UPDATE:
Here is video footage of a protest in Salt Lake City, Utah:
Salt Lake City No on Prop 8 Rally from Reid on Vimeo.
7 comments:
Yes, people should boycott the Hate State.
Homosexuals have always hated Mormons, long before Proposition 8. They hate them because the church wont endorse their "bedroom activities." So what is new?
Homosexuals have always hated Mormons, long before Proposition 8. They hate them because the church wont endorse their "bedroom activities."
Weston, this is wishful thinking on your part.
The rest of the world -homosexual or heterosexual- really do not feel the need for your church to endorse their activities, bedroom or otherwise.
Why? Be cause most people in the world haven't even HEARD of Mormonism, let alone formed an opinion as to whether or not they wish for your church to endorse their lifestyle.
I agree that more homosexuals in America are now aware of the negative view that Mormons have of them due to the fact that the vast PR machine at the disposal of the Mormon Church was turned against them.
And it would be no surprise if at least some homosexuals might harbour some negative thoughts against the Mormon church as a result of this.
I would definitely say there's a lot of anger against the Mormon "Church":
http://tommymarx.com/wounds/?p=21
I would definitely say there's a lot of anger towards the Mormon "Church":
http://tommymarx.com/wounds/?p=21
The sad thing is, Tommy, Mormons are of the opinion that it is the fault of everyone else, that Mormons are always persecuted and life for Mormons has been one long pity party from day one.
Incidentally, people might like to research Mountain Meadows Massacre, but avoid the sanitised "they persecuted us!" or "the Indians did it!" untrue versions promulgated by the Mormon Church.
Thanks Matt - I will definitely look into that.
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