Morning Announcements - A Short Film About Homosexuality and the Roman Catholic Church
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- Опубликовано: 9 фев 2025
- A teenage boy delivers a message of acceptance to his rigid Catholic school during the morning announcements, through which he explains how the institution's hypocritical message of 'loving the sinner' contributed to the suicide of his gay younger brother.
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I am speechless. The most powerful 9 minutes you will ever experience no matter what your faith. Bravo Mr Etter.
This was the most powerful short film I've watched that tackled the borders of religion against homosexuality. The use of emotional appeal was absolutely breathtaking. Finding this made me remind how much power there is within words. They can make differences and they can bring the masses to silence, to utter amazement.
I grew up religious and struggling with being gay, and I could not talk to my parents about that one subject. I grew up afraid God wouldn't love me because I was gay. I so wish people could really understand that being gay is about loving someone who happens to be the same sex. It is deeply emotional and not just physical desire. I know people, including some relatives and church people, who would refuse to listen and understand the message of this great film. I know because as a teen and in college, I couldn't accept myself, though I supported friends. I am almost certain my parents never would have truly loved, understood, and accepted me if I'd come out to them. I wish I had when I was in college, instead of not dealing with it and flunking myself out.
This film is great, and some people will hear it and understand. I hope it will at least reach some religious people and some questioning / closeted LGBT / gay kids, so they will have the courage to live on instead of hurting themselves or dying. I wish I knew what would have reached me back then too. Thank you for such a great film.
You will know it did not reach religious people that see it, if they still support those religions monetarily. If they do that they are paying for this type of abuse to continue.
A beautiful reply Ben. 💙
"Take Love and take a condition, and you have water and oil. Take Love and apply it unconditionally, and you transform water into wine."
Amazing, thank you!
As a writer/author, these are some of the most powerful words ever spoken. This is one of the most brilliant videos I've seen. As a Bible College and Seminary student grad, with a BA, MDiv, MA, and PhD...all in theological studies, and over ten years in ministry, it is spot on as to the true heart of God. As a out-and-proud gay man, this speaks to all those who have friends, family, and other LGBTQ+ people in their lives, in a profound way. However, as I first said; these words are powerful. And, there is no weapon against any form of HOMOPHOBIA, especially religious homophobia, that is greater than WORDS OF TRUTH AND LOVE. And isn't that who God is; truth and love?
I watched this three times in a row. Each time, I cried. Went back to it a couple days later. Still, I cried. Brilliant writing, brilliant delivery. Went through similar situation before you were born. I know the pain. Sure would love to make the pain end for all.
Such a powerful message executed perfectly! I can't find a single element of this short film that wasn't profoundly heartbreaking. The writing was incredible, the direction, the soundtrack, the cinematography, the acting; all of it coming together brilliantly to bring to light the hypocrisy within the church and the way in which they spread hate and nurture it to grow and fester like a disease, all in the name of love. Brilliant work! Thank you for sharing!
I do not understand why this has so few views. It should have gone totally viral. It is an amazing piece of writing, and was acted out well. The message is very important.
Honest, resonant and sweeping short film. As a Catholic and a Bi person, I believe in compassion and acceptance without hate or hypocrisy. This boy spoke the truth everyone needs to hear, now most of all. Organized religions need to stop letting cruel and hateful acts be done "in their names" and become more accepting, not just for the LGBT community but for all people. Generosity, understanding and morality are what faiths must give and teach to people who believe and look to them for guidance. To people of all religions who feel as I do, value what I value, and if you promote equality as I promote it, then I encourage you to think and act with respect, and united we will show that faith is not bound by bigots or justifies crimes. This is a must-see masterpiece!
Listen to this young man. His words need no summary.
WOW! This gave chills and brought tears to my eyes. Absolutely beautiful.
This is simply brilliant! The writting of the speech is wonderful, nothing too simple, nothing too complex, just the right words, every and each one of them. I felt in love with it.
And the whole visuals of the short are just perfect to go with the fantastic speech. Just a guy with a microphone while the whole school is carefully listening while they start noticing their own hypocrisy and react on different ways.
One of the best shorts I have seen in a long time. A little diamond. A treasure. Brilliant, just brilliant.
powerful. too many teachers simply stand by and ignore the bullying they see.
I love this, this was me and I can not tell you how trapped I felt when hiding who I truly was, the oppression was so deep, I gained weight, I had many times where I tempted suicide and had to go through conversion therapy, all in all hating myself more and more and hiding it in religion and being a pastor and or leader of sorts, always keeping myself busy so I couldn't think of who I was and who I pretend to be.
I hated myself badly, I had heard the I love you buts, so many times, that I didn't know what true love was, until my first boyfriend 8 years ago showed me true love and sparked the journey of where I'm at today.
I came out of the shell and masks I hid myself in of August 2018, I'm free and love myself and who've I become and where I'm going, my heart isn't heavy anymore nor hurting and I've found peace!
I lost my biological family, but gained such a beautiful family I've made of my own, who love and support me no matter what and do not say I love you.... but!
I've had two biological brothers give me death threats and hate emails from many others, but they have no hold on me any longer, for I am free, I am ME, for this is ME!!
Nathaniel Pons this is brave, this is bruised, this is who you’re meant to be - THIS IS YOU
This is so powerful, I am watching it a third time just to fully absorb it. Amazing job!
Thank you to everyone who made this film possible.
I am lost for words, but not for tears.
This is actually so powerful. I was born in a Roman Catholic family, still am in one, go to church every Sunday, am forced to wear holy bracelets everywhere I go. My mother often participates in pro-life rallies. I recently discovered I am bisexual, and this moving short film explains just how I feel. Thank you for this.
Hey breath I know what u are feeling I can relate but I think u have so many unanswered questions I'd be happy to talk to u .....I'm gay BTW but I have given my life to christ
Literally the best 9 minutes and 18 seconds of time I spent on RUclips! This short film deserves bigger recognition and audience, I loved this. The message of this film was truly powerful and important for people to see and hear. Thank you for making this ❤️
Very powerful and chillingly true. Thank you for your work.
This is so powerful and so so true. Let's spread these words people. This needs to get out there!!
I was born into a Catholic family. I had to walk away from Christianity in my teens because of its hate. But, even as a child, I yearned deeply for a spiritual life. I'm glad that I became a gay Buddhist monk. My Christian mother recently died hating me for being gay for her whole life, like a mindless soldier following orders from the church. ❤🏳🌈
A masterpiece, this brought me to tears.
Wow, that was such a beautiful and heartwrenching film, and so true to its very core. Everything he said is what I believe. All these religions, teaching that love is unconditional, but yet when their practitioners are put to the test on that, they fail miserably. It is heartbreaking and angering to see. Unconditional: meaning not subject to ANY conditions. If more people who preach unconditional love actually practiced it, this world would be such a better place.
2022 here..I'm speechless 😪🌹
Brad Etter, a remarkable bit of writing...thoughts and feelings wedded in depth by great associative choices. Compliments to Marco and Alexandra for their courage and the cast for its unaffected skill.
Thanks so much, pass it on, and make more.
My, God. Absolutely one of fhe most excellent films that I have ever watched. It was really moving that I cried a lot. This film greatly shows what unconditional love is all about and how love should be. I have learned a lot from this film, and I want to thank the director for this.
Brilliant! Moving! Life-altering!
Wow
I don't really have words after this
Thank you
Gave me the same amount of chills as the first time I saw it. So incredible Brad
Wow, wow, wow what a brilliant story. Masterly performed and heartfelt. Well done.
No words....just no words......all kids need to watch this.
This was truly beautiful and so heart-wrenching... It brings up so much to the surface and so much could be said. But I think ultimately what touched me most was his brother's response: "But I love you..." despite all the animosity and hurt he felt he could still love his fellow classmates and show that love triumphs over hate always.
That touch my heart and soul its still hard to be open and understand other person he had the guts to say something in the whole school god bless him
Bravo!!! All of these behaviors are why I have left organized religions behind me.
Wow. Five stars. powerful, beautifully filmed, moving soundtrack. Excellent short film
..................................................................................wow.
There is so much truth to this short film.
It's brilliant.
Brad, thank you for writting and directing such a powerful piece. I have watched it multiple times, and every time is so moving. Thank you! More please.....:)
This was so amazing that it brought tears to my eyes. The truthfulness of this speech, spoken in the right place. Bravo. Bravo. This needs to be shared with the world, so I will spread it and hope everyone else does the same.
A film that should be shown to everyone everywhere. Awesome in content and delivery
I am in awe. Amazing. Chills....Every highschool kid should see this.
Thank you Brad for such a great and wonderful video
Seeing this for the first time, quite amazing work. I hope you have gone on to doing even more amazing work!
Thanks Todd! If you liked this, you may find something in this one too: ruclips.net/video/x2-LFU2aLQs/видео.html
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Thank you for making this film. I wish everyone could see it.
Brad. You are an Amazing Person, to write something like this. I have never seen anything this powerful. I thiink this should be played at all Schools , and churches. thanks for sharing!
this is so powerful and moving. thank you for this work of art.
WOW, This short should be performed at every school in relgions lessons Thank you
So true.
Absolutely extraordinary! Such a thought provoking piece with dark truths and beams of light wisdom! Astounding and magnificent!
This is brilliant! The message is utterly thought provoking. Thanks for sharing.
Thank you for the TRUE REALITY CHECK on WHAT IT. TRULLY MEANS to be a CHRISTIAN......and a soldier for GOD!!!! and my GOD ALWAYS BLESS YOU as you continue to share....JD
There are no words...except beautiful. Stunning and beautiful.
Very powerful, I was very flabbergasted at his speech.
A literal punch in the gut. So well written, so truthfully acted. Thank you.
I got goosebumps! Brilliant!!
OMG now that is REALLY telling like it is! Bravo! Spectacular! The sheer audacity and poise with which the message is communicated is simply breathtaking. Sadly my own school lacked the necessary public announcement system to facilitate this work of genius bathed in tragedy. Oh how the religious elites authorities work to keep you us small, afraid to question authority and compliant. Despite such abuse, however, they are spiritually DEAD whilst those of us for whom this message powerfully resonates are very much spiritually ALIVE and we are the many and those so-called authorities are actually the few! Take heed fellow spiritual travellers and take peace wherever you find it!
Not the kind of short movie we usually see BUT, i love it
Please re-release this devastatingly pertinent film,just as it is,again. In memory of all those young people who have taken their lives since you first made it. The message is clear,the problem still remains & regardless of certain liberties being granted during the last 5 years, hate crimes have risen,the government of the USA - & others who claim a more liberal agenda - condones hate ,while actively rescinding equalities hard won and worst of all the institution - regardless of intrinsic ideologies - which is the focus of this film,behind its hypocritical facade, still forces such hatred onto children and young people that they feel the only escape is death. Kudos to EVERYONE involved in the making of this sadly,still,relevant film.
Thank You for an Amazing film!
So clever,so beautiful, so sad....Kudos and thank you for something very special.
This film is beautiful and has touched my heart, so thank you for making this.
My heart goes out to all the ones that get hurt by the so called love of the church. I have seen it up close too, they preach the hate in the name of love, such hypocrites.
marty1160 totally agree and don't forget that same straight people are merry and they go around sleep ing with other women .and they are soooooo religious and they eat meat .but they hate as gay how funny is that?
Yes, some of the most religious people I knew in my life were some of the most hateful people I have ever met.
marty1160 this is so true .I knew a lot of people like this and they are two face
Sadly that is the case sometimes. I try to hold my head high and overlook the hate, altho it is hard to do at times. I think ppl learn to hate and not even realizing they are spreading hate at the same time.
MY BEST FRIND IS A GAY 32 YEAR OLD iF i HADNT MET HIM AND SUPPORTED HIM HE WOULD HAVE COMMITTED SUICIDE hE'S FINE NOW BUT IN THE USA ABOUT 8000 TO 9000 YOUNGSTERS COMMIT SUICIDE ANNUALLY ABOUT 4000 ARE GAY OR LESBIAN, DUE TO CONSERVATIVE AND HATE FULL RELIGION OF PEOPLE WHO ARE DIFFERENT TRANS OR GAY/LES
This gave me chills! BRAVO!!!!
An extremely powerful and truthful message. well done.
Short but so powerful....thank you
humanity should have no labels.
that was absolutely amazing.
just.....wow.
This is pretty substantive. I relate since I went to catholic school myself. Standing out wasn’t easy, but I did it anyway. I feel for these beautiful children of God who feel nothing but shame and hate from those who should support and love.
There is nonsuch thing as a child of a fictional being.
Wowwww. Poignant as ever today as we struggle in a political climate in which it is so easy to hate our neighbors who are...different.
Im speechless. This was so amazing and powerful
Bloody brilliant and moving. Exceptionally well done.
Stunning, beautiful, powerful......brilliant production.
Outstandingly well done. Bravo!
Great message excellently done! Why should anyone feel they have the power to judge over others in this way..... I so wish I could be at the right place at exactly that right time to show unconditional love and support for someone feeling so badly of themselves from the whispers & words of others they feel there's no other way out but to end ones life. This happens far more then most realize and I hope someday people will just let people live there own lives!
Realy an amazing short movie,you are very tallent, Brad Etter! I hope you will can do more movies like this! A big hug from Portugal...
Thanks cas! I am working on new projects all the time, so more where this came from! A big hug back from LA 🙃
I'm european,EU citizen,we don't vote in fascists,thank's Goods! I don't have anything to do with Trump's agenda or your christian homophobic fundamentalism,but come to Portugal learn about laicism,in a country with 900 years of catholicism,one of the bigest catholic's santuarys ("Fátima",with the pope this week),and NOT a homophóbic country!! Come or ,at least, learn about the christian history,you really need! Btw, you using the Fátima's image with this kinde of message, is ofensive to the majority of catholic's people!!
Pepe Bastardes, I am also gathering a team, and we will be unstoppable. Why? Because we don't play by the rules of your sexually stunted game of polarity and division. Because we are proud warriors of flagrant self-love, acting as conduits and benefactors for Heaven on Earth, which has been - up until this point - kept trapped in a cyclical timeline due to your fear-based approach to this grand, opulent adventure of existence. The only way back to that reality is through the Self, which is God.
Those who stand in the true definition of unconditional love with thrive and recreate the world, while those like yourself will continue to dawdle about on RUclips threads with your nonsensical fixation on the timeline of the greatest parasitic corporation in existence (the Church) and your fruitless, polarizing attempts at evangelism.
But then again... you know not what you do.
I look forward to seeing the Truth win.
cas his religion is the nondebatable religion of love.
Wave to Maria? perhaps his/her lover, okay here is a wave! Note: Pepe is damned appreciative that Brad challenges, else Pepe does not exist in the real world, but inside his lonely, solipsistic delusions. If you read this carefully, "...Brad, deep down, we are all the same, we all long for the same thing..." unclear if 'down deep' he is asking for oral, a top, or a bottom, I guess he asumes Brad is endowed. The way this hole thing got started, the first time Pepe was being screwed, at the point of organism the guy screemed, 'Oh god', Pepe decided, if that is what this gay guy needs for that deep pleasure, I will give him god. Do try to avoid being provoked and say to Pepe "Fuck you", his only response, "Go for it guy"
I go to a Christian school and a lot of people don't like gays and no one is out at the school (I know several secretly gay kids), but the next road over is a catholic school and there's heaps of openly gay kids. So I always found that strange
It's not necessarily the religion that spreads hatred. I, for one, think that what the church does is one of a kind. There really is nothing like it. They help others in their most dire moments. It's the people that hide behind the religion that are the monsters. They use and abuse the religion and it's writings to make their own points, often points that don't actually have anything to do with the religion. Like he said, no one knows who cast the first stone, but Jesus certainly didn't.
very powerful message conveyed thru this film. Thank you
Wonderful film, thank you for the upload
this is making me cry from a punch in the feels
This was so amazing, you have a true talent I will definitely share this.
Wow, so good that I'm speechless.
absolutely the best way to describe religion. very very well done!
Why am I barely watching this?!? This is ICONIC!!!!
WoW refreshing! I really enjoyed this film.
this is an incredible film... I'm almost speechless it was so breathtaking
We need to have a national, if not global, conversation about bullying. It can happen at PS41 in New York, East High School in Des Moines Iowa, and a Catholic School named St. Thomas.
So impressive !!!! Great speech.
now that was nice.. well done. wish there was a follow up
Kudos the music composer!! It's so powerful!
Yes, his name is Norman Kim - remember that name! 🎶
This was beautifully done
Muito bom! Roteiro maravilhoso, onde a arquitetura da palavra sobressai e a direção soube trabalhar muito bem o claro e o escuro das situações, das emoções, dos pensamentos. Atuações sensíveis e profundas. Amei!
Absolutely brilliant. This was amazing.
Excellent!! beyond words!
Brad, This film is brilliant. Having lost my first boyfriend to suicide, it stirred up a lot of emotions that I'm still sorting through. I checked out the rest of your channel and discovered that you are a very talented filmmaker with a lot of important things to say and a knack for saying them well. I love your voice and I love how you use digital media to communicate. I'm a new fan and a new subscriber. Thanks for everything you bring to the world!
Brilliant! I loved Brad!
Beautiful. Brilliant. Let there be love.
WOW this is so impactful. It brought tears to my eyes.
Applause. Rising to feet. Applause.
Masterpiece! Luved it
Obviously this is a very sober and moving short film...
It's some nice subtly that many parts of this narrative are implicit, and there are details one can fill in all their own. It's also something I think a lot of gay people who attended catholic or otherwise religious schools wish we could have said to the whole school to make them wake up.
That was excellent. Kids have the opportunity to change the hatred and the bigotry of the past. Only time will tell if they do or not. One can hope they choose to.
Wow........ beautiful