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I believe that boycotting the "Ender's Game" film because of Orson Scott Card's beliefs is ridiculous. CMV

I've been seeing recently that many people plan on Boycotting the theatrical version of "Ender's Game" because of Orson Scott Card's personal vendetta against same-sex marriage. I think this is not only ridiculous, but ultimately more damaging than it is helpful.

The first point I raise is that, while the story was penned by Orson Scott Card, religion is mentioned very little in the story, and same-sex marriage has absolutely nothing to do with it. I could understand if this movie explicitly decried same-sex marriage, but that's not what the story is about.

Second, Lionsgate has personally distanced themselves from Card's views, expressing absolute support for the LGBT community. The large cast and crew of this film, many of whom are looking to see this film do well in order to survive in their professions, should not be punished for the creator's views.

I believe that there comes a time in a place to separate a work of art from the opinions or mistakes of the author. For instance, some of my favorite films are Rosemary's Baby, Chinatown, and The Pianist. Just because they were directed by Roman Polanski doesn't mean I support statutory rape. He made a beautiful piece of art and I enjoy it. It has nothing to do with his personal choices. I don't feel it's the same as, say, paying money to Micheal Vick to watch a dog-fight. I am not personally supporting the crime. 

Third, I believe there are much better ways to protest Card's views. Give donations to charities supporting the LGBT community. Support civil rights legislation.

Ender's Game is a fantastic story that had the misfortune of being written by a man with what are, in my opinion, very skewed beliefs. That doesn't mean the men and women who have worked very hard to bring this work to life share in his sentiments or should be held accountable for them.
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You are working on false premises. We are not boycotting because of Orson Scott Card's personal beliefs. We are boycotting because of what OSC does with his money. He donates to organizations that fund anti-gay hate movements, such as the movement in Uganda to make it punishable by death to have gay sex. In addition to funding these organizations, he sits on the board of one of them (National Organization for Marriage, or NOM). The vast majority of us would not be boycotting if it weren't for the first and/or the second.