For the Bible Tells Me So

The New York Times by

There is no denying that the film, however inelegant, fills a need. The inevitable DVD should be packaged in a plain cardboard sleeve, so that viewers can carry it in their pockets and, if confronted by a homophobe, hand it over and say, “Watch this, then get back to me.”

Salon by Andrew O'Hehir

A powerful documentary.

Village Voice by J. Hoberman

Daniel Karslake's movie is more human interest than agitprop.

Variety by Justin Chang

Filmmaker Daniel Karslake lobs a grenade into the culture wars with his heartfelt, provocative and unabashedly polemical For the Bible Tells Me So.

TV Guide Magazine by Ken Fox

Through the hard-won experiences of these families, Karslake shows that Scripture and homosexuality are not mutually exclusive, and with the help of a number of academics and theologians, shows how the Bible has been misread, particularly during the 20th century.

The A.V. Club by Nathan Rabin

Bible doesn't take itself too seriously, and boasts a disarming undercurrent of gleeful prankishness.

Entertainment Weekly by Owen Gleiberman

The film's argument against overly literal Bible readings may not preach to anyone but the converted, and when For the Bible Tells Me So strays from scripture, its ardent plea for sexual freedom within modern Christian life grows a bit too late-night PBS generic.

Washington Post by Stephen Hunter

A brisk, entertaining and even moving exploration of the sometimes frayed intersection where Christianity meets homosexuality.