Prayers for Bobby is the portrayal of a gay youth whose turbulent adolescence is made more strenuous over his mothers ( Mary Griffith) insistence, that he pray his gay away. Good intentions sometimes have greatly sad consequences , and we shall explore that here briefly.
People often say , that religion has ruined our world, bringing unfair judgment, where instead GOD's/Jesus's message was one of unconditional love and forgiveness. Few issues stir people to rage/bewilderment like gay rights do, even among members of the same loving family, though in todays world we see a massive up swell in support for it, at least among certain demographics.
Prayers for Bobby advocates healing of a nation, where instead of offering the Bible forward as a healing mechanism and helpful media for gods loving instructive word, it often devolves into harsh judgment and mean spirited rhetoric which only serves to drive wedges and hate between people. That was not the Bibles intention, and serves as a wakeup call and embarrassment to our country that it was ever allowed to take place.
This movie gently introduces us to the Griffith family, where a mothers ( brilliantly played by Sigourney Weaver ) love and determination to keep her family together in life, and in eternity, has her struggling to 'cure' her son of his gay lifestyle.
What follows is a stark examination of a young gay sons need ( played eloquently by Ryan Kelley) to maintain the love of his family, yet remain true to his inner calling, and when that falls apart, tragedy ensues.
Sometimes great tragedy spurs us into inner reflection as a mechanism to deal with great grief, and this movie triumphantly showcases the positive good that can come of such endeavors.
Through great inner soul searching , Signourney's portrayal of a confused mother looking for answers for her sons eternal grace comes full circle as she seeks guidance from a gay friendly church and starts to lift the veil of consternation from her once thought impossible view of her gay son being okay with GOD.
So, out of tragedy comes a eye opening experience where Mary Griffith is able to channel her grief over losing her son ( and her entire family), into a positive outcome of healing, as she leans forward into being a advocate for gay rights and proudly wears the banner of equality for her son.
Highly Recommended for the intended audience, as an absorbing, educational and uplifting story of triumph over tragedy and the endearing lessons achievable for a ever growing society.
People often say , that religion has ruined our world, bringing unfair judgment, where instead GOD's/Jesus's message was one of unconditional love and forgiveness. Few issues stir people to rage/bewilderment like gay rights do, even among members of the same loving family, though in todays world we see a massive up swell in support for it, at least among certain demographics.
Prayers for Bobby advocates healing of a nation, where instead of offering the Bible forward as a healing mechanism and helpful media for gods loving instructive word, it often devolves into harsh judgment and mean spirited rhetoric which only serves to drive wedges and hate between people. That was not the Bibles intention, and serves as a wakeup call and embarrassment to our country that it was ever allowed to take place.
This movie gently introduces us to the Griffith family, where a mothers ( brilliantly played by Sigourney Weaver ) love and determination to keep her family together in life, and in eternity, has her struggling to 'cure' her son of his gay lifestyle.
What follows is a stark examination of a young gay sons need ( played eloquently by Ryan Kelley) to maintain the love of his family, yet remain true to his inner calling, and when that falls apart, tragedy ensues.
Sometimes great tragedy spurs us into inner reflection as a mechanism to deal with great grief, and this movie triumphantly showcases the positive good that can come of such endeavors.
Through great inner soul searching , Signourney's portrayal of a confused mother looking for answers for her sons eternal grace comes full circle as she seeks guidance from a gay friendly church and starts to lift the veil of consternation from her once thought impossible view of her gay son being okay with GOD.
So, out of tragedy comes a eye opening experience where Mary Griffith is able to channel her grief over losing her son ( and her entire family), into a positive outcome of healing, as she leans forward into being a advocate for gay rights and proudly wears the banner of equality for her son.
Highly Recommended for the intended audience, as an absorbing, educational and uplifting story of triumph over tragedy and the endearing lessons achievable for a ever growing society.