New fear film infidel approximately The thorny issue of Mormon missionaries. The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints released a statement regarding the film. The church’s problems with the film were not entirely religious.

‘Heretic’ attacks ‘well-being of our communities,’ says Mormon Church

infidel It follows a pair of Mormon missionaries who come to talk to a reclusive man named Mr. Reed. (Played by Hugh Grant). He seems genuinely interested in converting to the missionaries’ religion, but things are not what they seem. It is revealed that Reed has an anti-religious agenda and has lured the missionaries into an intricately designed death trap. The hearings feature twists and turns, disgusting violence, and many New Atheist talking points.

in 2024 Desert News Doug Andersen, spokesman for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, released a statement responding to the following question: infidel. “Like many Hollywood productions, this is a work of fiction and is not based on real events,” Andersen said. “It clearly depicts the violent treatment of women, including people of faith and those who provide volunteer services to their communities. “Any narrative that promotes violence against women because of their beliefs or undermines the contributions of volunteers is contrary to the safety and well-being of our communities.”

Andersen framed his problems this way: infidel It extends beyond the Mormon community. “Our commitment is to promote a culture of respect, empowerment and safety for all individuals,” he said. This controversy is part of a long history of public figures claiming that horror movies lead to actual violence.

Why is ‘Infidel’ mostly about 1 religion?

infidel Directed by Scott Beck and Bryan Woods. During an interview in 2024 GQBeck discussed why he chose to focus the film on Mormonism. “To us, it feels like one of the newest religions,” he said. “You can look at Christianity or Islam, and has its roots in thousands of years of history, but Mormonism is uniquely new, uniquely American, conveying the story of Jesus and placing him in America.” In fact, Islam is 1,400 years old, not thousands of years old, but much older than Mormonism, which Joseph Smith founded in the 19th century.

Woods gave fans more information about the movie. “It also comes from a personal connection,” he explained. “Twelve years ago we shot one of our first feature films in Salt Lake City, the hotspot of Mormonism.” Since then, Woods has made lifelong Mormon friends and become familiar with the Mormon faith, culture, and lifestyle.

Is the movie anti-Mormons?

Beck also said this infidel It aimed to subvert the way Mormons were portrayed in popular culture. According to him, Mormon missionaries are often seen as naive. He wanted the missionaries to come in infidel Being smart, cool and unique. This approach apparently did not provide any consolation to the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.

So is the movie anti-Mormon? Yes, but he seems to be against all religion and mentions Judaism, Christianity, Islam and Buddhism by name. Will the movie lead to violence against missionaries? This is possible, just as it is possible for any war movie to inspire violence against soldiers. However, I wouldn’t be surprised if this debate ends without harming anyone.