Baptists vote to end Disney boycott

[Diane_Windsor]

By ROSE FRENCH
Associated Press



NASHVILLE, Tenn. — 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 today.

"We believe for the boycott to be effective, it had to have a beginning and an ending," said Gene Mims, chairman of the SBC committee that put the Disney resolution before about 11,000 delegates of the Southern Baptist Convention.

Read the rest of the story here (http://www.chron.com/cs/CDA/ssistory.mpl/nation/3235645).

Diane
:)

[ZiSunka]

By ROSE FRENCH
Associated Press



NASHVILLE, Tenn. — 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 today.

"We believe for the boycott to be effective, it had to have a beginning and an ending," said Gene Mims, chairman of the SBC committee that put the Disney resolution before about 11,000 delegates of the Southern Baptist Convention.

Read the rest of the story here (http://www.chron.com/cs/CDA/ssistory.mpl/nation/3235645).

Diane
:)


I don't think the boycott effected Disney too much, because just about every Christian family I know still takes their kids to Disney movies and Disney world, not to mention the disney store.

[Andyman_1970]

Why is it we Christians seem to be boycotting something? I mean it seems we are known more for what we are against, than what Jesus tells us the world is to know us by (John 13:34-35).

One poll I heard about where non-Christians were asked what it meant to be a Christian and the overwhelming answer was "hates gays" - which saddened me, I don't think Jesus would want us to be known for hating people. I understand for the most part that is a perception and not the reality of what Christians believe, but it is a perception among non-Christians that those who claim to follow Jesus come off as hating a group of people.

Anyway, that was kind of a rabbit trai of sorts but I think it's along the same lines as those who suggest we boycott stuff.

[FreeinChrist]

I know a number of Southern Baptists who went to Disney parks in the last 8 years. I don't think the 'management' truly spoke for the members of the church 8 years ago.

[JimfromOhio]

"Boycotting" seems outdated nowadays because it is not effective.

[Gold Dragon]

Did that boycott include the Studio Ghibli productions by Hayao Miyazaki that were being distributed by Disney? I don't care much for missing out on Disney's stuff, but missing out on Miyazaki films would be a shame. Although sadly, I believe many miss out on it even without a boycott.

[Flynmonkie]

I had no idea......... :scratch: