Why were some evangelicals, Southern Baptists in particular, so upset about Disney?
The Disney wars were about all the pop culture wars that are in the midst of us and in the political wars, specifically gay rights. That was the big issue. So the minute you take on anything that has to do with sexuality outside of traditional marriage, blah, blah, blah — you’ve got wars. The lines are going to be drawn, and Disney was the line. The problem, of course, in the Disney wars with the Southern Baptist Convention is that your ordinary Southern Baptist sitting on their couch with their remote is watching ESPN and watching Oprah and watching DESPERATE HOUSEWIVES probably and whatever else comes down the pike. They’re living normal American lives and then packing up the kids in the minivan and driving to Disney and to church. What do you do with them? Q: Earlier this year, the Southern Baptist Convention called off its boycott of Disney. Was it in anticipation of this movie? A: I think that the Disney link had a lot to do with the end of the boycott. At some point, they just h
