Karslake about homosexuality and its perceived conflict with christianity, as well as various interpretations of what the bible says about samesex sexuality it includes lengthy interview segments with several sets of religious parents including former house majority leader dick gephardt and his wife, jane. Rent for the bible tells me so 2007 on dvd and bluray. Mendoza 2007 an examination of religion and homosexuality shows how some radical groups use their interpretation of the bible to stigmatize the gay community. Zach perez dane sawyer critical thinking november 8, 2010 for the bible tells me so. Want to behold the glory that is for the bible tells me so on your tv, phone, or tablet. Last week we discussed the various sources of knowledge. With no likely owner in sight, and having a moment to spare, i sat myself down, and read. Notably, almost all the kids strongly associated a bible story with the person theyd heard it froma favorite teacher, parent, or relative. Karslake about homosexuality and its perceived conflict with christianity.
Is the chasm separating christianity from gays and. For the bible tells me so follows 5 peoples stories as they or their communities discover that theyre gay, and the effects on their families. Tvs boston legal picked up the award for outstanding individual episode the programmes do tell show was about an openly gay man who is discharged from the army. The thought of homosexuality is a rather daunting and scary topic within the church community, and this film took a long hard look at why we feel this way. Karslakes documentary looks at four faithbased families with. A wide range of feelings, issues and questions will come up for diverse viewers, and any guide to this. For the bible tells me so is a great documentary and an even better motion picture, and as a testament to faith and family i cant imagine a finer example than this. The bible tells me so is an excellent book that i would recommend to most people who identify as christian or are seeking to know more about christianity. Can the love between two people ever be an abomination. Why defending scripture has made us unable to read it new york. The bible tells me so is a 1955 gospel pop hit written by dale evans.
But it gave karslake, who was making a documentary called for the bible tells me so, the opportunity to learn more about the reitans gay rights advocacy efforts and to film their arrest. It gives support to those within the american public who know and deeply care for some gays in their lives and innately feel that god loves. This is a lesson on homosexuality within christianity which fits nicely into the topic of sexual relationships. Imagine that this film is shown to a group of teenagers,and that someone in the audience might be gay,and too afraid to tell their parents or a close. Sheet music arranged for pianovocalguitar in g major transposable.
Enns is a frequent contributor to journals and encyclopedias, and his books include, the bible tells me so. For the bible tells me so is a compassionate and insightful documentary about the contemporary face of an old conflict between christian fundamentalists and gay and lesbian people. Score after score of pages followed, all blank, presumably to be filled in by others. He said this documentary placed great emphasis on the churchs negative stance on homosexuality. For the bible tells me so is a 2007 american documentary film directed by daniel g. A new documentary film, for the bible tells me so, explores how faith shapes opinions about homosexuality. Although the movie was billed as a documentary, it was first and foremost a gay propaganda film. Created to accompany the film for the bible tells me so, this user friendly guide will enable anyone to facilitate a moving conversation about the bible, the church and lgbt people. Does god really condemn loving homosexual relationships. Little ones to him belong, they are weak but he is strong. The theology of for the bible tells me so share for the bible tells me so is a documentary that attempts, among other things, to prove that the bible says it is ok to be gay. Is the chasm separating gays and lesbians and christianity too wide to cross. The film looks deep into the hearts of several familiesa few of them quite famousthat have struggled with making sense of having a homosexual son or daughter in.
Parents talk about their marriages and churchgoing, their childrens childhood and coming out, their reactions, and changes over time. The storytellers had a profound impact on the stories they told. Daniel karslakes documentary for the bible tells me so wont win any prizes for technique, but innovation surely ranks very low on this filmmakers todo list. Positive the documentary for the bible tells me so provided a beautiful representation for what us as a church community should strive to be. Tracking down a streaming service to buy, rent, download, or watch the daniel karslakedirected movie via. Why defending scripture has made us unable to read it harperone, the bible and the believer.
After watching for the bible tells me so,i realized that this film could have a huge impact on viewers. The documentary for the bible tells me so opens with a fascinating vintage clip of singerturnedprofessionalhatemonger anita bryant getting hit in the face with a pie while bashing gays. A moving and emotional documentary about gays and their place in the bible. This dvd of for the bible tells me so was recommended to me by one of my online friends with whom id discussed my christian faith after being raised in a jewish household. Parents talk about their marriages and go to church, the childhood of their children and go out, their reactions and changes over time. In many cases, the families ended up researching homosexuality and learning what they could about it, as well as researching what the bible says about it. Gene robinson, who became the first officially ordained anglican bishop. We meet five christian families, each with a gay son or lesbian. Old trailer version for the film for the bible tells me so, a provocative documentary that reconciles homosexuality and biblical scripture. Through the experiences of five very normal, christian, american families we discover how people of faith. A reflection on homosexuality in our society on the morning of july 2, 1990, julio rivera was walking to school in queens, new york when 3 men lured him into an alley where they beat and stabbed him, killing mr. Don cornells version followed nobles rendition on the charts by one month. The film includes interviews with a number of conservative christian families as well as v. The bible tells him so, have faith, hope and charity thats the way to live successfully how do i know, the bible tells me so thats how he knows it do good to your enemies and the blessed.
Informed by such respected voices as bishop desmond tutu, harvards peter gomes, orthodox rabbi steve greenberg and reverend jimmy creech, for the bible tells me so offers healing, clarity and understanding to anyone caught in the crosshairs of scripture and sexual identity. I attended the premiere of the movie, for the bible tells me so, at sundance on january 21, 2007. A documentary on gay christians, and how being both gay and christian impacts their lives. Re sexual relationships homosexuality in christianity. Executive producers, michael huffington, bruce bastian, robin voss, robert. How to read the bible critically and religiously with marc brettler and daniel harrington. She recovers with a glib oneliner at least it was a fruit pie, then somberly offers to pray for the piehurling sinner. A world premiere in competition at the 2007 sundance film festival, for the bible tells me so was also honored with audience awards at the 2007 seattle and provincetown international film festivals and the kathleen bryan edwards award for human rights at the 2007 full frame documentary film festival. Jesus loves me, this i know, for the bible tells me so.
It is a powerful movie that opens for discussion the impact of religious teaching on homosexuals in america. For the bible tells me so documentary we meet five christian families, each with a gay or lesbian child. Its scary but essential to witness how many people. Delving into values of the religious right and the accompanying homophobia, for the bible tells me so focuses on how conservative christians interpretation of the bible is commonly used as a. Opening with a simple childs solo that may be sung by female. We concluded that unless there was such a thing as special revelation from a sovereign god, then all our sources of truth are relative. Winner of the audience award for best documentary at the seattle interntional film festival, dan karslakes provocative, entertaining documentary brilliantly. Imagine that this film is shown to a group of teenagers,and that someone in the audience might be gay,and too afraid to tell their parents or a close friend, and is contemplating taking their own life. An exploration of the intersection between religion and homosexuality in the u.
For the bible tells me so is a documentary which looks at the ongoing battle of gays and lesbians to celebrate their faith without denying their sexual preferences. Rent for the bible tells me so 2007 starring imogene robinson and victor robinson on dvd and bluray. For the bible tells me so by daniel karslake daniel. Kids told me all about how people like grandpa or miss rhonda could make a bible story fearful or comforting just in how they told it.
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Winner of the audience award for best documentary at the seattle international film festival, dan karslakes provocative. For the bible tells me so 2007 stream and watch online. Print and download the bible tells me so sheet music by dale evans. It will empower you and participants to take these conversations to the. Don cornell the bible tells me so lyrics genius lyrics. Reason, tradition, experience, emotion, general revelation, special revelation. Enns titles some of his books chapters jesus gets a big fat f in bible and jesus messes with the bible.
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