Planning on seeing Twilight? Think again

[rpmdfw]

Check out this article from the Advocate.com

Stephanie Meyer (the author of the Twilight series) has stated that 10% of everything she makes on the books and movies will be given to the Mormon Church.

We all know how the Mormon Church spends it's money.

 

[Chuck S]

Interesting. I haven't read any of the books, but I thought I may enjoy the movie. I don't want to see it that badly, though. I guess I'll skip it.

 

[lttlmc3]

I'v been so sick of all the Twilight hype, there is no way I'm going to see it. Yeck.

 

[Zspa<3ariel]

Yes, Im a twilight fan ( not as crazed as the majority, but I do enjoy it) talk about getting sick of the hype, Im tired of new boycotts being called everday because someone may be associated with the mormon church. You really dont realize the majority of the "gay community" is now just AS bad as these crazed bible-beaters. Why? Well this is exactly what they do, find something that may go against them, even in the smallest of ways and blow it out of proportion 10x bigger than what it is. Alot of religions wanted Harry Potter banned or not for people to see the films, because it had "magic in it". Alot of us said that was crazy. Now here you are, saying to boycott twilight because the author said 10% of her book earnings has to do with her faith. See there isnt much difference. Boycotting the Cinemark Cinemas because the CEO DONATED 10million$ to Prop.8. Yeah Im with you on that. But attacking an author who we have no idea what her real stance is on this? Nor do I believe that is her intention for the money Way to jump the gun, like I said, its sad when we see those fighting for equality slowly destroying it around them, by doing what their "enemy" did to them, single them out.

 

[Chuck S]

Yes, Im a twilight fan ( not as crazed as the majority, but I do enjoy it) talk about getting sick of the hype, Im tired of new boycotts being called everday because someone may be associated with the mormon church. You really dont realize the majority of the "gay community" is now just AS bad as these crazed bible-beaters. Why? Well this is exactly what they do, find something that may go against them, even in the smallest of ways and blow it out of proportion 10x bigger than what it is. Alot of religions wanted Harry Potter banned or not for people to see the films, because it had "magic in it". Alot of us said that was crazy. Now here you are, saying to boycott twilight because the author said 10% of her book earnings has to do with her faith. See there isnt much difference. Boycotting the Cinemark Cinemas because the CEO DONATED 10million$ to Prop.8. Yeah Im with you on that. But attacking an author who we have no idea what her real stance is on this? Nor do I believe that is her intention for the money Way to jump the gun, like I said, its sad when we see those fighting for equality slowly destroying it around them, by doing what their "enemy" did to them, single them out.

Sorry, but we are NOT donating millions of $$ to take away civil rights, we are responding to those institutions, and their supporters, that did so. 10% of the proceeds of the book and film rights could easily be as much, if not more, than the Mormon Church's financial involvement in rescinding civil rights.

I certainly see a difference between actively supporting rescinding civil rights and choosing not seeing a movie/buying a book. What civil rights are those not seeing the movie or not buying the book taking away from the author, or the church?

If she disagrees with the church's stance, why is she donating millions of dollars from the book/movie profits? We aren't talking against the content or storyline of the books/movies like those that opposed Harry Potter. We aren't calling for the banning of the material, like those that opposed Harry Potter. We simply are not supporting what the profits from the book & movie are going to be used for...thus simply not buying it.

If you knew 10% of any company's profits were going to a cause that worked to rescind your rights, would you support them by purchasing their products?

 

[OrlandoMike]

If you knew 10% of any company's profits were going to a cause that worked to rescind your rights, would you support them by purchasing their products?

Absolutely not! And the list of companies I don't patronize is pretty darn long!

 

[rpmdfw]

Absolutely not! And the list of companies I don't patronize is pretty darn long!

Mine, too!

 

[zulemara]

thank you for posting this Rob. I will make sure DBF and I do not view the movie

 

[jamieandben]

Funny at the bottom of this thread is an ad for the Twilight Quiz.

 

[rpmdfw]

Funny at the bottom of this thread is an ad for the Twilight Quiz.

Should we take it?

 

[jamieandben]

Should we take it?

 

[Zspa<3ariel]

I never thought I'd see the day when I was ashamed to be on the glbt boards here on wdwinfo. No im not happy about Prop 8. but it isnt the end of my world, it's a bump in the road yes, but Im not going to boycott every little thing that has any ties with it. Like I said some things like the CEO of Cinemark Cinemas, and the fact he donated 10million to prop.8. Yeah I will not be a Cinemark customer. But I dont know Stephanie Meyer personally, but I do not believe it is her intention to take away rights, her books are ABOUT people who are different, a whole family actually, who long for a day when they dont have to hide, when they can just be treated like those around them that are considered "normal".The way people are acting and all this boycotting reminds me of why I left PETA 4 years ago, they were so focused on their enemies they became a mirror image of the enemy with their radical ways. Our fights may be diferent, but methods are shockingly alike.

 

[Chuck S]

I never thought I'd see the day when I was ashamed to be on the glbt boards here on wdwinfo. No im not happy about Prop 8. but it isnt the end of my world, it's a bump in the road yes, but Im not going to boycott every little thing that has any ties with it. Like I said some things like the CEO of Cinemark Cinemas, and the fact he donated 10million to prop.8. Yeah I will not be a Cinemark customer. But I dont know Stephanie Meyer personally, but I do not believe it is her intention to take away rights, her books are ABOUT people who are different, a whole family actually, who long for a day when they dont have to hide, when they can just be treated like those around them that are considered "normal".The way people are acting and all this boycotting reminds me of why I left PETA 4 years ago, they were so focused on their enemies they became a mirror image of the enemy with their radical ways. Our fights may be diferent, but methods are shockingly alike.

Again, it is perfectly OK with you that 10% of the proceeds (potentially millions of $$) from this project is going to an organization that heavily financed and supported Prop 8? I guess we'll just need to disagree on this topic. If it is not the author's intention to support such causes, she could certainly make a public statement to the contrary, couldn't she?

Seems somewhat contradictive of you to not go to Cinemark theaters, but support this author. Both are supporting Prop 8 through their actions. After all, it was the CEO of Cinemark, not the company, that made the donation, just like, as you claim, it was the church not the author that supports Prop 8. And really, the author is the CEO of her own finances, isn't she?

 

[rpmdfw]

I'm not saying she's my "enemy". And I am not saying she shouldn't be able to live her life and do her job.

I'm saying that I WILL NOT BUY her products. Huge difference. She, herself, has said that 10% of her earnings from the books and movies will go to the Mormon church. Whether she agrees with how they use it or not is irrelevant. She's giving them the money, they're using it to oppress me. I'm not going to give her the money to pass on to them.

It's that simple.

I'm not calling for a "boycott", I'm asking people to "think again" before they spend their money on Twilight, knowing that a portion of those funds will be used to fight AGAINST gays and lesbians having full and equal rights.

It seems like a no-brainer to me.

 

[merryweather20]

I never thought I'd see the day when I was ashamed to be on the glbt boards here on wdwinfo. No im not happy about Prop 8. but it isnt the end of my world, it's a bump in the road yes, but Im not going to boycott every little thing that has any ties with it. Like I said some things like the CEO of Cinemark Cinemas, and the fact he donated 10million to prop.8. Yeah I will not be a Cinemark customer. But I dont know Stephanie Meyer personally, but I do not believe it is her intention to take away rights, her books are ABOUT people who are different, a whole family actually, who long for a day when they dont have to hide, when they can just be treated like those around them that are considered "normal".The way people are acting and all this boycotting reminds me of why I left PETA 4 years ago, they were so focused on their enemies they became a mirror image of the enemy with their radical ways. Our fights may be diferent, but methods are shockingly alike.

I don't understand where you are coming from. Its the same thing as the Cinemark deal. Both the CEO and the author give money to groups that vehemently oppose gay rights. Since I wouldn't ive money to any of these groups personally I wouldn't do it through Cinemark or Ms. Meyer either. The situations are identical

 

[OrlandoMike]

I work very hard for my money, and I choose not to spend it on people or things that in the long run try to opress my rights.

You can choose to do whatever you want with your money......

 

[Zspa<3ariel]

But LGBT moviegoers are faced with another tough decision this holiday season. Twilight, based on the best-selling novel by Stephanie Meyer, opened in theaters this weekend. And if Meyer is to be taken at her word, 10% of all monies she makes off the movie will go to the Mormon Church.

Meyer has made no public statement regarding her feelings on California's Prop. 8. (The Advocate)

Please get the facts straight, no money from the book earnings is going to the mormon church. And this isnt even a fact, it says "if Meyer is to be taken at her word" Also I've been looking for quite some time, and havent been able to find ANYTHING about her saying that, if someone can , please post it. It's easier to not debate when the facts are straight.

 

[OrlandoMike]

"Meyer, a Mormon....."

From just about every website on her I could find. Mormons typically tithe 10% to their church, if not more...

FYI, I dont even know what the Twilight thing is?

 

[Zspa<3ariel]

SO does that mean some of you want to basically boycott all mormons? lol I find that to be silly. Twilight is a very popular book series, and now huge movie. Its was made by an indie film company, and has made double+ its budjet.

 

[OrlandoMike]

SO does that mean some of you want to basically boycott all mormons?

Let's just say I'm not a real fan of the Mormon Church or it's members right now.

And how much a movie makes, has no impact on this discussion. Rush Limbaugh makes millions!