Prayers For Bobby: A Memoriam

Here's a memorium to the great film, Prayers for Bobby. Enjoy and comment!
Music- Hans Zimmer, The Da Vinci Code soundtrack

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[Native49953]

Capulet, I second what the above viewers have written -- You've done a great job! I've yet to see the movie, but look forward to that and to reading the book. I wonder how you reacted to the movie?

[capulet777]

@Native49953 I thought the movie was really great and powerful. The fact that it was a true story makes a bigger impact on everyone...so hopefully this movie helped save lives and change views. for a lifetime movie, it was top notch. I havent read the book though! But i may borrow it from a friend.

[blainebill39]

@capulet777

Bobby Griffiths suicide took place more than 27yrs ago, and for most of that time,

if and when I suffered, it was in silence, alone with my saddness or despair. But

my friends, saddness is the option or refuge of children without hope, and I have

been hopeful for some time now! I in this 21st century and a citizen of one of the greatest

republics in recorded history have finished with saddness.

[capulet777]

@blainebill39 In today's society, many things factor into repressing gay rights and stuff...some government officials do it for power, since they know a majority of the general public is against gay rights. And then there's SOME religious people and groups against them. Not all, but definiitely a lot. Which is quite stupid since God says to love everyone, but some ignore that tiny fact.

[blainebill39]

@capulet777

Ciao!

Thank you for your gracious reply! I believe however that there is emerging data

that will demonstrate that public attitudes have shifted enormously since the time

Bobby Griffith and I starting dating, almost 30yrs ago! As for politicians, check out

the documentary "Outrage", it lays bare the hypocrisy of politicians who regularly

vote down "pro gay" legislation, while engaging in gay relations themselves! It

pleases me to see you write of a loving god!

Blaine

[capulet777]

@blainebill39 I will for sure have to check out that movie! thanks for telling me about it :)

And I agree, there are more people who support gay rights and the number continues to climb than there was back then. But we still have a long ways to go.

[816cameron]

Prayers for Bobby will make you weep for humanity. How with all the reasoning used of imaginary beliefs to bring so much hate and pain to gain control of their society and condemn each other. And maybe, just maybe there are some Bobbies out there who will be able to live a full and happy life and bring joy to others, if only the veil of hatred stoked by ignorance can be lifted just ever so little. EVERYONE should see this movie and look within and ask yourself, Where can I change this story?

[816cameron]

capulet777 -- You have captured so much more in this video than the actual movie trailer. So, so powerful!!! You have done a GREAT job. Why isn't this movie out on DVD? I want to buy it so badly. :_( I want to see the movie again. I weep. I weep for all the Bobbies and Maries out there we have lost. Gawd, this tears me apart :_(

[henricobotha]

I saw the movie the first time a couple of days ago by pure “accident”. The best movie I’ve EVER seen and then this video.... Takes a lot to get my emotions running and get me to respond to a movie or clip; but couldn’t help or stop myself in both instances this time. Fantastic and thank you!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[trevortrevortsr2]

We have to get marriage equality for these kids its the only way we can put an end to this senseless witch hunt on sexuality

[MrChowds64]

What an incredibly moving compilation. The soundtrack is perfect! I've watched it many times now, and it moves me every time the way it did the first time. I cried uncontrollably when I watched the movie.

[xgoesundefinedx]

This was an absolutely wonderful video, for a wonderful book/movie. Thank you.

[blainebill39]

@capulet777  2 of 2

Then on Monday I received an email from her and we had some delightful exchanges, where I finally offered to go to Walnut Creek, at take her out for coffee! She sweetly replied, inviting me instead to a "Griffith Family Barbeque" this Sunday! Her son and the breif time he and I had together as boys really, had been on my mind a great deal lately!

Blaine

[816cameron]

Next to Brokeback Mountain, this movie CRUSHES me, every time I watch it.

[xXxpettysekxXx]

How one clever person said:

Youre so much more than youre orientation. It seems hard, because be different is always gonna be what people are scared of it.But the end of the day, If u give them those believes, If you give them the power to affect you... U let them win! You have to be strong, you have to be yourself. WE ARE BELIEVING IN U!

I thing that If everyone will obey of this words, world will be better, because it gets better! It's up to us, cause we are generation of this century :)

[816cameron]

In a strange way there are parallels between this story and the shooting in AZ. "Before you echo your words of vitriol to hurt and demonize, think and remember. A child is listening."