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Disney & the Bible: A Scriptural Critique of a Media Conglomerate.

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This was a fairly informative book; yet it bounced off some subjects that I thought deserved more time. I also think that the critique was not always what I felt was needed; but it gave interesting points. I think this is a very good foundation for any one when they are in search of the truth behind Disney. It was done in an excellent mannor by giving facts and counterpoints to Disney's lack of biblical conviction.

I hated this book. It was that good. I personally checked on every fact, quote, and reference and found all of them accurate and shocking. The author could have, though, left out all of the bible verses. That was a bit overkill.

"When the American public wakes up to what Disney is doing, they are going to be very offended

When I first started reading Mr. Feraiuolo's book I thought it was just a simple no-brainer - a commentary that any 5th grader would grasp. But when I fnished it I was stunned. After years of supporting the Disney cause (I work for Disney) I used this book to determine, good or bad, if it was truthful and accurate. I measured the book's portrayal of Disney with my own insider's experience and access. What I found was simply an eye-opener. Everything the author reports is true, and Disney's anti-Christian demeanor is getting worse. The gay thing is the ONLY thing at Disney that isn't fair game. I heard from Disney's own pr people that this book was a tiny ripple and that the Disney empire would not even feel its impact. I think that's true. But the real sense is this: What do you do when you know the truth about Disney. I have supported myself at Disney for years and am thankful for the position there, but what do you do when you learn the truth? I wish the author could ! have put the answer to that question in his book. I imagine, though, that Mr. Feraiuolo will be getting deluged by nasty hate mail for doing this book. He's a lot braver than I.

The Lunatic Religious Fringe is really Out There, folks! I'm accustomed to their ubiquitous presence outside Star Trek conventions, handing out tracts to warn costumed Klingons of the unScripturality of sci-fi/fantasy. "Disney and the Bible" was being peddled by earnest evangelists outside the recent International Comic Con, along with tracts about gay Tinkiwinkies, satanic Anime, and pagan Potter. After skimming through the book, I was intrigued enough to buy it. Who knew that Walt Disney was a left-leaning Satanist out to destroy American Values, that Tinkerbell is a sex-maniac, Scar the Lion a homosexual, and that witchcraft is glorified in Disney cartoons? Well... in actuality, Disney was a leading contributor of suspected Hollywood commies' names to McCarthy's Blacklist. And Disney witches are all depicted as the stereotypical evil, ugly hags right out of Puritan pulpits. As for the deviant fairies and anthropomorphic animals, and supposed subliminal messages, erections, and phalluses, these are all addressed with righteous outrage. There's plenty of denouncement of the positive portrayals of nonChristian religion in Disney animation. Why indeed, should children be exposed to Hindu Mowgli, Buddhist Mulan, Muslim Aladdin, and other characters' heathen faiths? Somehow Robin Hood's pious Christian badger, Friar Tuck, gets overlooked in the indignant ardor. I have to wonder, though, why these zealots so strongly condemn the religious imagery of the Lion King, when so many Christians love Divine Aslan of the "Narnia" fairytales? And would it really have improved the story of Pocahontas to depict her coerced conversion to Christianity, subsequent virtual slavery in white man's society, and untimely death from smallpox? These Fundamentalist activists apparently think so! Parts of this book are unintentionally hilarious. For example, the allegation is made that "Fantasia", so popular with the hippie generation, must have been produced by a Disney staff high on drugs. "Yes, it is true'" one animator is quoted in seeming verification of the charge, "I myself was addicted to Ex-Lax and Feenamint!" At other times the book gets bogged down with humorless reproach from the likes of "reverends" Wildmon and Kennedy, the Assemblies of God, and the Southern Baptist Convention. One would think these "spiritual leaders" would have more urgent Christian callings than attacking animation. Overall, what seems most evident about this expose' is that obsessed religious fanatics can and do find Satan wherever they look for him.

As both a Southern Baptist and a former Disney employee, I have conflicting views, but what lots of prayer and God's love has come to tell me is that when you wear rose colored glasses...you will see pink. Good, honest Christians will not take to heart most things in books like these because they are too busy finding ways to help their fellow man, witness, worship and tend to their own and their family's spirtual needs. I don't always agree with Disney, but they are far from a tool of the AntiChrist. Lighten up people!

I read most of the book with my mouth open. Informative. Well written. Shocking. A little too much in the way of scripture quotes, but there are also many quotes by Walt Disney, himself. The book gave a clear picture of why Catholics and Protestants alike are coming out against Disney. In a world where the lines between religious conscience and social pleasure are blurred daily, this book is not just a criticism of Disney, but actually an indictment of the entire Hollywood structure that so many people of faith seem to embrace - blindly. The author must get a lot of flack for writing this book, but I think he knew that going in. And after reading the entire book, I found myself enraged that Disney decieves.

Whether you agree with the information contained in this book, it is a crystal clear summary of what people of faith believe and feel about Disney in the 90s. After reading Mr. Feraiuolo's book, there will be not doubt as to how a very powerful segment of our country looks at some of the movies Disney madkes and distributes. I found it masterful and bright, yet matter-of-fact and concise. I didn't agree with some of it, but then again, I don't have to. At least I had the info to make a choice. Bravo, Mr. Feriuaolo!!!!!

While Perucci Ferraiuolo does address some legitimate concerns, most of his arguments border on the ludicrous. Ferraiulo sees what is obviously merely an attempt to avoid confusion with other cartoon productions of classics, i.e. billing "Peter Pan" as "Walt Disney's Peter Pan", as a display of blatant egotism. He claims that the story of Cinderella promotes occultic themes, and goes on to describe the original fairy tale as proof. What he doesn't see is that the Walt Disney production has left practically all of that out. He claims that the movie strongly suggests that the fairy godmother is in fact Cinderella's dead mother. (how so? Because she calls Cinderella 'Child?'). He criticises "Something Wicked This Way Comes", because the movie's villian shares obvious parallels with Satan. Again, Mr Ferraiuolo fails to see the point. This movie is in fact an analogy of the dangers of the temptations of the material world, and in the end, good triumphs over evil.
The occultic background of fairies are exposed in this book. But I have yet to hear of a child who developed an unhealthy interest in the occult after watching Sleeping Beauty. A lot of it, in the end, has to do with the mind.
I am not suggesting evil does not exist. However, we should not go about looking for evil in every corner until we get so caught up with it that we neglect the more important aspects of being a Christian, such as, loving your neighbour.

Ferraiuolo takes Disney to task and rightly so. In his book he continually presents an accusatory argument agaginst Disney, then PROVES it with heavy footnoting and quotes from Disney empoloyees and film and family experts. The book starts slow, but ends with a punch so hard that, if you read it, will change your view of Disney altogether. it is that well done. What a read! Masterful