Believer

Watched this last night, and it has left me reflecting on how different the world would be if it were full of people like Dan, Asa and their friends, and the families whose stories they are also telling here.

It was far more than I expected, it showed a level of heart and care that I wasn't expecting and certainly created 'the feels' more times than I guessed it was going to.

Its a powerful tale indeed, and the work that Dan and his friends put in here should be applauded widely.

It shows what is wrong with a society that is run by old white men whose views remain firmly placed in the 18th century, but it ultimately shows more profoundly what you can do to overcome ignorance and stupidity. The Mormons are probably must like others who are firmly intrenched in their religious views, but if history shows us anything is it that even the seemingly immovable objects do with time move, and hopefully this will be the case here.

It must surely take only more teen suicides, and more family separations for those who hold control to finally realise that something needs to change, and that their God perhaps puts the value of family, and the value of every person above the once or twice referenced views on sexuality.

This is a must see for any LGBTQ people, but bring your tissues. I am hopeful that it will also be seen by the families, and communities of those affected all over the world by hate, but intolerance and by simple ignorance.

Powerful stuff.

I loved this documentary so much! Beautifully done with a loving intent that could be felt through my screen. Thank you for bringing to me a greater awareness of a very important issue. Truly heart expanding.

What a beautiful piece! I caught this at Sundance and it absolutely was my favorite film of the weekend. It was incredibly courageous and such a necessary catalyst for change. Hopefully the Mormon leaders will see this film and feel a need to listen to the voices of the gay youth sitting in their very pews.

I believe that this film will save lives. Our gay youth need to see this film and feel the much needed love and acceptance they deserve. My eyes were glued to the screen the entire time and my heart was broken but also given hope for a future of equality and acceptance.

I have no idea how someone could watch this film and walk away with a negative view of it unless they were just searching for a reason to spew hate. I enjoyed listening to Reynolds interview on NPR recently and got further insight in to the reasoning behind the creation of this documentary and could feel his sense of passion and determination. We need more straight allies to shed light on our gay youth and the unfortunate situations they are often born in to due to religion and family situations.

I'm looking forward to the film coming out on HBO to share it with my family and friends. Hopefully it will open up some of their conservative eyes and help them to see the sad truth of religious guilt upon our children.

What a beautiful film!

It takes a lot of courage for a singer at the height of his career to face and confront the doctrines of the Mormon Church, especially those related to discrimination against LGBTQ+ members. Imagine Dragons' Dan Reynolds, a Mormon himself, revisits his past and wonders why he was neutral or ignored the church's stance against gay people when so many young people turned to suicide as a solution. The documentary goes through his penance and the peaceful way that he finds to redeem himself and help his community.

It's never too late to find out that LOVE is love is love.

There can't be any reaction other than supporting this initiative. This world needs more of this. So, writing a review focusin on its flaws is really unbecoming.

This documentary speaks to the young person thinking about suicide because he/she is not accepted. And it screams LOUD: We accept you! At least 20,000 people accept and celebrate you, in your own area. You are not alone.

Whoever you are, however you can express this message, it is a good one. If making this documentary saved one single life, it is worth it, and I'm certain it saved several. You can't ask more of a movie or any production.

I'm not directly affected by the issues at hand, and I wasn't a big Imagine Drangons fan, but the watching of this was emotional and fulfilling, certainly worth watching, thought and dialogue provoking. It plants some seeds that can grow to make our world a better place. That deserves to be only praised and encouraged.

Thanks to all the makers of this film.