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      Questioning Faith: Confessions of a Seminarian

      2002 1h 24m Documentary List
      Reviews Documentarian Macky Alston, having long aspired to be a Presbyterian minister, questions continuing with his seminary training when another gay student, Alan Smith, dies of AIDS. Wondering how a loving God could permit so much suffering, Alston interviews many struggling people of diverse faiths, from his own cancer-stricken adviser to Smith's devout parents. While thinking about their answers, Alston tries to reconcile his faith with the misery he sees around him. Read More Read Less

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      Audience Member Very interesting documentary. Very disturbing not to see more chatter about it. Did no one else see it? Rated 4 out of 5 stars 02/07/23 Full Review Read all reviews Post a rating

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      Synopsis Documentarian Macky Alston, having long aspired to be a Presbyterian minister, questions continuing with his seminary training when another gay student, Alan Smith, dies of AIDS. Wondering how a loving God could permit so much suffering, Alston interviews many struggling people of diverse faiths, from his own cancer-stricken adviser to Smith's devout parents. While thinking about their answers, Alston tries to reconcile his faith with the misery he sees around him.
      Director
      Macky Alston
      Producer
      Sheila Nevins
      Genre
      Documentary
      Original Language
      English
      Release Date (Streaming)
      May 3, 2017
      Runtime
      1h 24m