Bobby (2009 Gay Film Based On A True Story Starring Sigourney Weaver) Part 5 of 6

. . . Prayers For Bobby

In "Prayers for Bobby," Mary Griffith is a devout Christian who raises her children with the conservative teachings of the Presbyterian Church. However, when her son Bobby confides to his older brother he may be gay, life changes for the entire family after Mary learns about his secret. While Bobby's father and siblings slowly come to terms with his homosexuality, Mary believes God can cure him of what she considers his 'sin' and persuades Bobby to pray harder and seek solace in church activities in hopes of changing him. Desperate for his mother's approval, Bobby does what is asked of him, but through it all, the church's apparent disapproval of homosexuality causes him to grow increasingly withdrawn and depressed. Guilty over the pain he is causing Mary, Bobby moves away, yet hopes that someday his mother will accept him. His subsequent depression and self-loathing intensifies as he blames himself for not being the 'perfect' son and is driven to suicide. Faced with their tragedy, Mary begins to question her faith when she receives no answers from her pastor concerning her devastating loss. Through her long and emotional journey, Mary slowly reaches out to the gay community and discovers unexpected support from a very unlikely source. The film is based on the 1995 Leroy Aarons book of the same name.

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[Sebizzar]

It's depressing to know that people have to kill themselves in order for others to learn a lesson T_T

[eddiekendricksgirl]

I like this pastor he(unlike other pastors) tell it all, their are so many other abominations in this world and noone seems to care except when its homosexuality. I'm straight but I dont think anyone on this earth has the right to judge people because we all sin.

[123YoungKay]

I just made a river with my tears

[RyuDragonn]

This movie makes me cry T^T

[periralopes]

NAO HA NADA EN TERMOS DE RELIGIAO SOBRE O AMOR, QUE FALE SOBRE O AMOR TODOS SAO MENTIROSSOS SOBRE O VERDADEIRO AMOR

[jellyfishy277]

i dont cry for nerly anything, but i lost it when they put the chrismas ordiment up. being lesbian and closeted i was personaly touched

[MBLAQMIRacle]

I think the problem with her is she mainly looked at the Old Testament for her "evidence". The problem is, the Old Testament laws are defunct. That's why Jesus came. That's why the New Testament exists. The OT shouldn't be disregarded, of course, but to use it to justify an argument is just not right anymore. Otherwise, we'd all be sinning for eating pork and we women would have to perform strict cleansing rights when we're on our period.

[MBLAQMIRacle]

Jesus said: Let he who has not sin cast the first stone. We have no right to cast stones at homosexuals because we all sin. And besides that issue, homosexuality is not a sin. Either you're born that way or you're not. It's not an abomination. It's not wrong. It's nature.

[DaveyH75]

I can't stop crying, god damnit! :<

[foxyspirits]

Run bambi run!

[TheGaypride2011]

Omg I can't stop crying....I love this movies. Rest in place bobby ♥

[Sebizzar]

@ManyLemons2 Yeah T_T