Twist of Faith (2004)

I honestly think this documentary back in 2004 should be recognised because it tells a story of a fireman who was sexually abused by a priest from childhood and we even get an opportunity to see his family's side of his story. Honestly I got so upset when Tony told his eldest daughter about what happened to him and said that his abuser was five blocks down to him. I really had to look away from the screen because I was holding back tears myself and like he was so brave to this story to his daughter as well as alerting that there is unfortunately a sex offender in their area. At least he was planning to move when he was taking into custody and in court, but again, he might be in a another neighbourhood where he could abuse other children one last time. Its honestly scary that we are living in a world full of monsters, I know we have to think of the good but dammit, they are all around us.With his parents still believing in the catholic church, I was annoyed but understand that they still believe in God and like their son was abused by a priest. Like why cant they look on reality to this based on what happened to their son?Brilliant documentary 8/10!

This is directed to Braindog... All I have to say is...have you ever been sexually abused? NOTHING is black and white. You have shown your utter ignorance in your review. I have not yet seen this film but after reading the reviews, I am very interested in seeing it. I have to say though, that I was completely blown away by Braindog's comment. If anyone has personally experienced sexual abuse, either personally or through a close friend, then they would know that it's not as simple as Braindog makes it seem. When the church is a huge part of one's life from the time they very little, even after something horrible happens by a respected member of the church, the person is not absolutely ready to reject the whole of the church by that one member's atrocity. There is separation and compartmentalization that occurs between the church as a whole and the offender who is a part of the church. The fact that one of the people highlighted in the film kept attending the church and had his daughter's First Communion in the church makes complete sense to me. Think of it this way. Are you willing to walk away from your family when one of them hurts you? Yes, the hurt is CONSIDERABLY less and completely in a different vain, but what if that parent hit you or verbally abused you throughout your life...you still feel a connection to that person or a connection to the family...most aren't willing to just walk away from the family for forever. To me, it's all about empathizing. Even though you may not have reacted a certain way, don't judge and put down others for what they did. And, you never know what you may do until you have "walked a mile in another's shoes."

This was a great documentary. A story of child abuse. The aftermath of sexual abuse usually exposes itself once the victim is in a safe relationship with their spouse, as an adult. The next thing you know, everything falls apart. Thank goodness they had each other and God.I felt close to the families journey of self discovery. The marital confusion on Tony's quick descent to rock bottom. The strain on their marriage. The impact on their family and community. All of these gripping emotions were clearly portrayed in the film.I am proud of this family for spreading their message. It was a truly profound step in their recovery.Prayer Honors God. God Honors Prayer.

This comment is both a review of the film and a response to the comment left by "braindog."The review aspect exists in the depth of the following argument. The issues raised by the film are painfully highlighted by braindog's comments.Dear "Braindog,"I went through a range of emotions as I read your comment on Twist of Faith. It began with anger, then disbelief, and finally pity. No, not pity for you. I don't know you at all. I feel pity for the endless line of children who are being sexually abused or will be in the years to come. A war on child sex abuse is like the war on terror or drugs; complete victory isn't possible, but that doesn't mean we stop fighting. Comments like yours are sheltered, insensitive, and dangerous. I pity the children who will be harmed because of a mindset like yours. The pedophile's best weapons come from other people. The public's silence, ignorance, and fear speaking against the popular view let pedophiles hide and endure because people won't attack child sex abuse head-on.How old are you? How would you react if an authority figure, trusted, loved, friendly, advanced on you when you were 15? It's easier in today's instant-message, on-demand, Internet-savvy world to dismiss the filmmakers' stories. It is harmful to think that because teens "know" about sex that they are mature enough to make the right decisions or have the strength to make sense of an insane reality, even today when sex and teens are synonymous in pop culture.Do you know the filmmakers? Do you know their families, go to their churches, attend their schools? I did. The film showed you the new reports, the testimonials, the tears, and the arraignments. What more did you want from it? This is a documentary, not a work of fiction.When you're older and perhaps have a teen-aged child of your own, maybe you'll begin to understand how young they are, how impressionable and vulnerable they are. You comments sickened me. They are children, and they need to be protect. And they need to be believed.