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The Peyote Road - Ancient Religion In Contemporary Crisis [VHS]

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Prompting viewers to ponder the implications of this judicial decision for the practice of other religions as well.

Few documentaries play so effectively on the themes of reverence and justice. Reverence for a sacred tradition. Justice, which in this case has been callously infringed

Reminds us once again that eternal vigilance is the price of freedom... Highly recommended for public, high school, and university libraries

THE PEYOTE ROAD addresses the United States Supreme Court "Smith" decision, which denied protection of 1st Amendment religious liberty to the sacramental use of Peyote for Indigenous people, one of the oldest tribal religions in the Western Hemisphere. Examining the European tradition of religious intolerance & documenting the centuries old sacramental use of the cactus Peyote, THE PEYOTE ROAD explains how the "Smith" decision put religious freedom in jepordy for all Americans. This program contributed to the successful efforts of The American Indian Religious Freedom Coalition, resulting in passage of the historic 1994 amendment to The American Indian Religious Freedom Act.

AWARD WINNER 1994 Birmingham Intern'l Educational Film Fest "Best 9 - Adult" 1993 Chicago International Film Festival "Silver Plaque" 1993 Great Plains Film Festival "Best Documentary" Award 1994 National Educational Film Fest "Silver Apple" Award 1994 C.I.N.E. "Golden Eagle" Award

A simple, clear, quiet exposition... told truthfully, objectively, in utterly logical sequence, without resorting to the many forms of manipulation available to producers of television documentaries... It is a masterful example of excellence in the arts.

The film brings to light one of many in justices indegenous peoples of the world.Good for educational use.

A complete and fair examination of the controversial use of this plant...with production values of the highest order... Serves as an eloquent defense of religious freedom...Ambitious in scope, eloquent in its presentation... Suitable for high school through adult audiences."

This was a long, boring and dragged on. The peyote culture is something that should be kept private. This film didn't have enough sex in it either.