Samoa Bans Elton John Biopic 'Rocketman,' Says Movie Clashes with Country's 'Christian Beliefs'

Tré Goins-Phillips : Jun 12, 2019
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"He [Elton John] went through a difficult family life and managed to move on and become very successful. But there are acts that are not good for public viewing and against the law." -Censor

[Faithwire.com] The Pacific nation of Samoa has banned the Elton John biopic "Rocketman" over the film's inclusion of an explicit sex scene involving two men. (Screengrab image: via Twitter video)

Nearly all of Samoa—97 percent—identifies as Christian, according to The Guardian, and the country is considered to be fairly conservative and traditional in its views on social issues. In addition, homosexual acts are illegal in the small country.

Leiataua Niuapu Faaui, principal censor for Samoa, told the Samoa Observer the movie about the prolific entertainer contradicts the country's "culture and our Christian beliefs"... Subscribe for free to Breaking Christian News here

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