Southern Baptists End Disney Boycott

AP ^ | 6/22/05 | Rose French

[cubram]

Southern Baptists ended an eight-year boycott of the Walt Disney Co. for violating "moral righteousness and traditional family values" in a vote on the final day of the faith's annual convention Wednesday.

"We believe for the boycott to be effective, it had to have a beginning and an ending," said Gene Mims, chairman of the Southern Baptist Convention committee that put the Disney resolution before some 12,000 members at the meeting...

[leezard]

I've heard rumor that they ended it because of the upcoming Narnia movie (which looks like it will be really sweet) which was produced by a christian company. Disney is putting the movie out.

[Coldwater Creek]

Southern Baptist bashing again?????????

[Neoliberalnot]

I think that is part of it, but Mike Eisner is also out as CEO. Mike was a big part of liberalizing, homosexualizing, sodomizing, Disney, including their movie making interests. Taking my family of small children to a park only to see a couple of perverts in action is not my idea of family fun anymore than Mike Jackson's Neverland exploits.

I am Methodist and can tell you I honored the boycott for a dozen years. Disney is also outrageously expensive to the point of being a scam of sorts.

[Modernman]

A lesbian friend of mine had complained to me just yesterday that Disney was ending "gay day".

Disney never had a "gay day." Gay groups would have a day where they encouraged their members to go, but that is really no different than when, say, the Shriners all go to Disney on a given day. It was not an official Disney event.

[Modernman]

Taking my family of small children to a park only to see a couple of perverts in action

Do you honestly think anything like that ever happened? Disney security is draconian, to say the least. If you think Disney allows homosexuals to get it on in their parks, I've got a bridge to sell you.

[Warren_Piece]

Disney security is draconian...

Yeah, just try taking "outside" food into Disney World. We should put Disney security on the borders.

[Warren_Piece]

I agree with you. This was all about Eisner. What's changed since the start of the boycott? He's gone. It was personal.

[packrat35]

You "can" take outside food into Disney. I have done it many times.

[TightyRighty]

How soon we forget Pleasure Island at Disney World.....

[Stone Mountain]

"We believe for the boycott to be effective, it had to have a beginning and an ending," said Gene Mims, chairman of the Southern Baptist Convention committee

Let's see. Boycott was clearly ineffective. Unless anyone thinks that Disney was hurting as a result of it. Disney did absolutely nothing to change their policies. And now the boycott has been lifted. Looks like they realized that their boycott was completely worthless and decided to give up.

[Stone Mountain]

A lesbian friend of mine had complained to me just yesterday that Disney was ending "gay day".

I doubt this. For one thing, Disney never oganized it - it was orgnized by gay/lesbian groups. And even if Disney wanted it to end (which I doubt since they make money off it), how would they do so? Refuse to allow in people wearing leather chaps or comfortable shoes? : )

[Stone Mountain]

We should put Disney security on the borders.

Finally, a suggestion that makes sense! I can see it now.

It's a small world after all... but stay out of my corner of it! : )

[festus]

That's my take....

[Neoliberalnot]

I don't know where you have been, Modernman, but check out gaydays.com for the latest homosexual/pedophile scheduling at Disney World and other amusement part sites. This has been going on for 15 years.

[Neoliberalnot]

Why or how could it possibly be personal?? It had nothing to do with personal since few people know anything about Eisner, and everything to do with turning normal family entertainment (ie Walt Disney's intent) into whatever it takes to pander to every deviant group on the planet.

[Modernman]

I don't know where you have been, Modernman, but check out gaydays.com for the latest homosexual/pedophile scheduling at Disney World and other amusement part sites.

I checked out the website. There is nothing on there that shows that these are Disney-sponsored events.

[Neoliberalnot]

I don't think anybody is suggesting that Disney is a paid sponsor as much as they are a provider of the venue for the meeting place.

[Modernman]

I don't think anybody is suggesting that Disney is a paid sponsor as much as they are a provider of the venue for the meeting place.

Sure. But is that a fair criticism of Disney? They don't have any real control over who comes to their parks. Disney doesn't kick people out based on sexual orientation or whatnot, so long as they follow the rules.

Why do you blame Disney for the fact that gay groups come to their parks?

[Neoliberalnot]

I have to be quick here. Disney also provides benefits for homo partners and some of their movies are anything but, for the "family."

[Modernman]

Disney also provides benefits for homo partners and some of their movies are anything but, for the "family."

Fair enough. However, why does it bother you that Disney gives same-sex benefits to its employees? That's no skin off anyone's back but Disney's shareholders.

As for the movies Disney makes, well, nobody is forced to go see them. Movie studios make a wide variety of movies for different audiences. Why is it a problem for you if the same company that makes a G-rated movie also makes an R-rated (or whatever) movie?