Disney and its Critics III The Disney boycott
Disney corporate history Walt Disney dies 1966 Roy Disney dies 1971 1979 - Disney releases its first ever PG rated films - Take Down and The Black Hole Mild profanity, onscreen violent death; heaven & hell
Disney corporate history 1982 - Ron Miller (Walt s son in law) becomes CEO - moving forward 1984 - Touchstone Pictures is created, to release films with more mature content - 1st film released - Splash 1984 - Roy E. Disney (Walt s nephew) & partner Stanley Gold orchestrate the removal of Ron Miller as CEO and replace him with Michael Eisner.
Disney corporate history 1986 - Touchstone releases first ever R rated film: Down and Out in Beverly Hills Infidelity, profanity
Disney corporate history 1993 - Disney acquires independent film distributor Miramax 1994 - Miramax releases Priest - Catholic League for Religious and Civil Rights calls for a boycott of Disney Themes: incest/child abuse; non-celibate priests; homosexuality; anti-institutional themes
Disney corporate history 1996 Disney buys Capital Cities/ABC group - renames it ABC, inc. 1996 Disney initiates ABC Super Soap weekends at Disney theme parks 1996 Disney extends health insurance benefits to same-sex Disney employee s spouses 1997 - Southern Baptist Convention votes to boycott Disney
The Boycott Disney the Satanic Empire?
Occultism Does Disney glorify the occult? Has Disney s portrayal of magic/occult changed since the death of Walt Disney?
What is the message (if any) of Disney s Night on Bald Mountain? (Fantasia 1940) What is the message of Tim Burton s The Nightmare before Christmas? (if any?) - Touchstone Pictures, 1993) What is the message (if any) of Disney s Princess and the Frog? Disney 2009.
Subliminal Messages
Homosexual Agenda? Beauy and the Beast (1991). Gaston as gay? With influential homosexuals making decisions at Disney, it would seem only natural for the gay agenda to seep into the so-called family films In Beauty and the Beast, the conceited Gaston throws his legs over the arms of his chair and expounds, I do all my decorating with antlers. Ferraiuolo, p. 129
Homosexual Agenda? Ellen - 1997 - Ellen DeGeneres comes out on the Oprah Winfrey show in Feb. 1997 - her character comes out in April 1997 on the ABC (Disney-owned) television network. When Eisner gobbled up ABC, he said he saw no reason to change any of ABC s programming the ABC that Eisner says he won t change has a long and unenviable history of pro-homosexual shows. Robert Iger, president of ABC Entertainment during that time [currenty CEO of Disney itself], said the sum and substance [of ABC television programming] reflected his social and creative responsibilities. Ferraiuolo, p. 128
Homosexual Agenda? Gay Days - began in 1991, non-disney sponsored event. Disney is becoming more bold in its promotion of the homosexual agenda. More and more families are waking up to the fact that Disney is using its huge influence with America s children and families to suggest that dangerous, perverted sexual behavior is okay. Donald Wildmon, AFA.
Disney has taken sides and has told those who believe in traditional marriage that like it or not, Disney is now on the side on gay marriage. Our family was going to go to Disneyland this summer but called our travel agent and cancelled. Of course Fairy Tale Marriage at Disney doesn t make it legal,but what it does to the culture is advance the radical gay agenda. The so called gay marriage movement isn t about inclusion but rather, the destruction traditional marriage, and our Judeo-Christian values. If gay marriage were to be made legal, marriage would no longer have meaning. Other forms of marriage would rise to the surface, and the destruction of our most cherished tradition would forever be lost. There is a hidden agenda behind all of this, most don t see it. It s not about gay marriage but the destruction our culture by radicals, who are using whatever means necessary to reinvent American society to their secular humanistic world vision.. American Conservative Daily post www.americanconservativedaily.com Homosexual Agenda?
Anti-Christian? Bridge to Terabithia (2007) Attention all parents. Don't let your kids see this movie! Just look at this scene. In this scene there is a blond-headed girl that is being a bad influence on two children that believe what the bible says. This can misguide our children and be a bad influence on them!!! Please please please! Spread the word. Lets boycott this film for spreading these messages of doubt. We want our children to feel that they can KNOW the bible is true, not instill fears and doubts about Christianity and Jesus. Jesus saves. God Bless.
Disney corporate history 2001 - Disney buys Fox Family channel - changes name to ABC family History of Fox Family: 1977 Pat Robertson creates CBN (Christian Broadcasting Network) - hosts his own show The 700 Club. 1988 - having grown and incorporated more sitcoms, etc., name changes to CBN Family Channel. 1990 - Network now earning too much money to maintain non-profit status - becomes independent and name changed to Family Channel. 1997 - Bought by Fox - became Fox Family - Fox signed deal guaranteeing would always broadcast The 700 Club twice a day Disney acquires channel, including contract to always show Robertson s show named changed to ABC Family Disney continues to air The 700 Club twice a day, but adds disclaimer ABC Family is contractually obligated to air "The 700 Club" and has no editorial control over views expressed by the hosts or guests. All questions or comments about "The 700 Club" should be directed to the Christian Broadcast Network at 1-757-226-7000 or via their website at www.cbn.com.
Disney corporate history 2003 - Roy E. Disney resigns, starts up Save Disney campaign in attempt to oust Eisner
Disney corporate history 2005 - Disney releases The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe - the Christianization of Disney? Or, the Disnification of Narnia?
Disney corporate history 2005 - Michael Eisner announces he will step down at end of contract in 2006; Bob Iger (President) hired to replace him. Roy E. Disney returns as Director Emeritus (dies Dec. 2009) 2005 - Baptist Boycott ends Disney now more Family friendly? Or, Disney same as always?