Time to Dump Disney

But all this has changed now that Disney has decided to go woke – and not just a little woke, but full-on radical leftist woke. I suppose if we were being honest, we did begin to see some of this warped ideology slowly creeping into the theme parks, recent movies and their television shows. But like most people, we gave Disney a pass retreating instead into our past memories of wholesome entertainment and choosing not to see what was clearly before our eyes as the proverbial slippery slope turned into an all-out avalanche. Little by little Disney changed from solid family affirming entertainment, to throwing in a few cloaked references here and there, to an overt and total indoctrination of the LGBTQ agenda.

Disney executives on a leaked Zoom call entitled “Reimagine Tomorrow” recently admitted that they plan on “adding queerness” to fifty percent of the children’s programming. Pixar’s next full feature film called Lightyear is to include a character who has a lesbian relationship and there will be a same sex kiss. The company has also openly opposed the new law in Florida which prohibits the grooming of small children aged 5-8.  The legislation called the Parental Rights in Education Bill prohibits radical sexual and gender identity classroom discussions and materials from being presented in kindergarten to grade three classrooms. To normal people this seems like a no-brainer. Why would a teacher of little children (or older children) ever bring up such topics as sexual preferences and gender as they are clearly not appropriate? The teacher wouldn’t, unless of course there was a devious plan to groom and indoctrinate innocent children into a perverted lifestyle.

In most states, teachers and other adults who work with children are Mandated Reporters meaning that they are required by the law to report to child services any form of abuse on their watch, including sexual grooming. According to RAINN (Rape, Abuse & Incest National Network), “Abusers may also show the victim pornography or discuss sexual topics  [emphasis added] with them, to introduce the idea of sexual contact.” The new Florida bill was written and passed to protect children from possible sexual abuse and the fact that Disney is actively fighting this legislation is highly troubling.

In their own statement the Walt Disney Company stated, “Our goal as a company is for this law to be repealed by the legislature or struck down in the courts, and we remain committed to supporting the national and state organizations working to achieve that.”  Unbelievably, this is from a company that has a legacy of marketing and creating programming for children. Disney is no longer what we thought they were, or trying to hide what they now represent.  

So where does this leave those of us who have loved Disney through multiple generations and have financially supported this company for decades? Catholics and Christians have no choice. You must dump Disney and that goes for all of their affiliate organizations as well including: ESPN, ABC, A&E, Lifetime, FX, Marvel, Lucas Films (Star Wars) ABC, 21^st Century Fox, National Geographic, and the History Channel. Cancel these cable stations and your Disney+ accounts. Parents and grandparents also need to stop purchasing Disney clothes and toys for their kids and grandkids.

We are at a precipice in our culture and continuing to financially support a corporation that promises to radicalize young children into a sinful lifestyle and take away their innocence is a bridge too far. If you find this difficult to do, you must make a sacrifice to save children from the onslaught of radical forces that are openly targeting them. There is no rationalization that will work (I’ll just keep Disney+ as they have some good things) or a half-way effort (I’ll just watch ESPN but nothing else) that will be acceptable. Let go of your nostalgia for what once was and commit to setting your emotions aside to see this situation for what it really is. We must stop paying for the destruction of our Christian values and Disney is now front and center in this culture war.

The current Disney programming is truly mediocre at best (I’ll provide a review on a new Disney movie called Turning Red in a future post) so you and your children really won’t be missing all that much. These last few years have been extremely eye opening. We know now it is time to change the entertainment we choose to view, like professional sports, movies, and concerts. Instead fill your time with Godly pursuits that lift up the human person instead of tearing it down into the gutter where all the demons lay.