1946

Film: The Mistranslation That Shifted a Culture

More than 45,000 churches today still preach that homosexuality is a sin, citing biblical references that condemn “homosexuals.” What would change if churches discovered the truth: the word “homosexual” was added to the Bible in 1946 by mistake?

Executive produced by the director of the 2007 award-winning film, FOR THE BIBLE TELLS ME SO, 1946: THE MISTRANSLATION THAT SHIFTED CULTURE is a new documentary that investigates how the word “homosexual” was entered into the Bible, how one man tried to stop it, and how a team of researchers recently unearthed evidence that challenges deeply-held beliefs about LGBTQ+ people and their place in God’s kingdom.

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Hollywood Minute
CNN
"This mistranslation means everything."
The Guardian
"While a documentary about translating Greek might seem a bit dull, 1946 is anything but."
BuzzFeed
"Visibility is everything."
Women and Hollywood
"How, or why, love can be so selective in the Catholic Church becomes a question."
Point of View Magazine
"Ask any Christian – the Apostle Paul clearly wrote that ‘homosexuals’ would not enter the kingdom of heaven in 1 Corinthians 6:9. Or did he?"
Newsbreak
"Joining forces with other seekers, [Director Sharon “Rocky” Roggio] finds the story behind why 'homosexuality' didn’t appear in the Bible until 1946 and connects with queer people who love the church even though it openly doesn’t love them."
Point of View Magazine
"Pencil-drawn animation and timeline graphics mixed with video clips of influential religious leaders and sit-down interviews with theologists comprise the visual and fact-finding journey in 1946."
Reel News Daily

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