I just saw this last night at the New York Premier and invite you all to see it. It opens at the Quad on Friday, October 5, 2007.
Daniel Karslake (of "In The Life" on PBS) has produced, written and directed a documentary entitled 'For the Bible Tells Me So', a movie about biblical interpretation as it pertains to the LGBT community. Our respective religious practices aside, the film is worthy of all the members of our community as a tool to educate and promote acceptance (or, at a minimum, tolerance).
The film's website is here. The trailer is viewable on YouTube(r) here and is a good preview of what's to come. The movie has interviews with Desmond Tutu, Orthodox Rabbi Steve Greenberg and Reverend Jimmy Creech and analyzes religion in the context of five families with an LGBT member.
The first week of a film's opening is generally the most decisive for it to be picked up by distributors and theaters throughout the country. Precisely for the film to make it to the areas of the country (and abroad) where it's impact would be most beneficial, it is of utmost importance that theaters be full during that first week. So, if you can, go see the movie and spread the word and invite friends and family to see it.
I saw the film and was terribly, and deeply, moved by the various stories. Faith has not been a predominant part of my adult life (spirituality, however, has). In recent months I have explored my foundations of faith and this film has been a welcoming eye-opener.
I hope that you enjoy the film as much as I did.
A.B.
P.S. This is not intended to endorse any religion (or Christianity in particular) or to proselytize. The larger picture of acceptance (or, at a minimum, tolerance) makes this film worthy of everybody's attention.
Tuesday, October 02, 2007
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6 comments:
Glad to see you're back.(Where have you been?) Thanks for the film recommendation.
it's a pity u stopped blogging.
is it because u found the happy end of your fairy tale?
i hope so
cheers
thanks for the post I´m from brazil, it´s so hard find good ideas in youtube. I´m interesting in biblical themes about our gays.
Faith is part of spirituality! Don't confuse faith with religion. Faith can be as simple as, I have faith the sun will rise tomorrow morning, and everything will be all right ;)
- ManPuppy Men
ManPuppy
Alysia, I'm not sure about that, but I am sure that he dislikes rude people and people who do not practice what was preached - do unto others as they would have done unto you.
Have a nice day,
Anono
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Hi, I didn't post that, my online stalker has been trying to get my attention for 4 years now.
Until now I have been able to avoid feeding the troll but he has resorted to the lowest form of revenge; gay bashing all over the internet under my name hoping it will affect my employ-ability.
I am not sure what he hopes to accomplish but I would be very grateful if you could send me the ip address that posted that and location of poster for the IC3 investigation taking place along with the Michigan State Police, if need be I can send you a copy of the restraining order this man has violated.
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