Opening with a simple childs solo that may be sung by female. For the bible tells me so focuses on how conservative christians interpretation of the bible is commonly used as a way to deny. For the bible tells me so film, religion documentary. This moviedocumentary focuses on what the bible says about homosexuality.
With imogene robinson, victor robinson, gene robinson, isabella boo mcdaniel. 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. As the film notes, most christians live their lives today without feeling obliged to kil anyone who works on the sabbath or eats shrimp. For the bible tells me so by daniel karslake daniel. Its quite a bold piece of work, with a lot of serious claims about the role and purpose of the bible. Does god really condemn loving homosexual relationships. Trailer for award winning documentary for the bible tells me so. Why defending scripture has made us unable to read it new york. Oct 17, 2014 pete enns has just released his latest book, the bible tells me so. 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. Freedom from bondage, what we believe what we are, physical and spiritual wholeness and the word in our minds. In the bible tells me so, peter enns addresses the problems of scripture form the position of an evangelical christian who observes with candor and fresh humor that too often faithful readers approach the bible with expectations it is not set up to meet. The film includes interviews with a number of conservative christian families as well as. Enns titles some of his books chapters jesus gets a big fat f in bible and jesus messes with the bible.
Some rightwing religious groups use their beliefs to stigmatize gay people. Print and download the bible tells me so sheet music by dale evans. For the bible tells me so is a 2007 american documentary film directed by daniel g. The bible tells me so by peter enns overdrive rakuten. For the bible tells me so premiered here at the sundance film festival. For the bible tells me so 2007 for the bible tells me.
Two people profiled in the film episcopal bishop gene robinson and brenda poteat, a. The movie for the bible tells me so was shown in my home community of flint, michigan in the fall of 2008 as part of a series of gay events called outn about. The bible tells me so is a 1955 gospel pop hit written by dale evans. 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. By loosely grouping the studies into general topics, a. Trailer for the documentary for the bible tells me so. If you would like to purchase public performance rights, please contact us. Mar 23, 2012 trailer for award winning documentary for the bible tells me so. A timely and poignant examination of gays, their families and religion. The bible tells me so chronicles ennss spiritual odyssey, how he came to see beyond restrictive doctrine and learned to embrace gods word as it is actually written. The bible is extolled in the song as the best way to live because it provides not only the key to success but also the way to please god and receive his guidance. The film, for the bible tells me so, explores the issue of homosexuality as it relates to the church and christianity. Last night i had the opportunity to see it here in salt lake city.
A study guide and advocacy training curriculum pdf. Grounded by the stories of five conservative christian families, the film explores how the religious right has used its interpretation of the bible to. For the bible tells me so a film by daniel karslake. Seattle international film festival audience award for best documentary. As i began searching, i realized how hard it would be to find ways to be both christian and gay, and at the time, i had zero resources or people i could turn to to ask these questions. The bible tells me so speaks of trust in and reliance on god as revealed in the bible as the source of faith, hope and charity.
The film includes interviews with a number of conservative christian families as well as v. For the bible tells me so 2007 stream and watch online. Google images 38 above all, love each other deeply, for love covers a multitude of sins. Roy rogers, dale evans the bible tells me so music. These classes were taught directly from a highlighted bible. For the bible tells me so are words much loved by wellmeaning christians who use the teachings of the bible to back up their own halfbaked beliefs, particularly when it comes to their prejudices. Karslake about homosexuality and its perceived conflict with christianity. Film and educational license purchased through the hrc store paper for you and participants tape pens or pencils. Roy rogers, dale evans the bible tells me so amazon. It features the lew douglas orchestra and backing vocals by the jack halloran choir. Within each part are chapters, each chapter having been researched and originally written as an individual study. A year of catechizing directly from scripture is the condensed recounting of that of biblesourced catechesis from the 201011 and 201112 school years.
A thesis of the film is that much of christianitys homophobia represents a misreading of scripture, a denial of science, and an. Endorsers of the book include rob bell, rachel held evans, and brian mclaren. In these and similar chapters he notes that jesus creatively handles the old testament, both the. Why defending the scripture has made us unable to read it harperone, 2014. It will empower you and participants to take these conversations to the. Dale evans the bible tells me so sheet music in g major.
Robert forster erika christensenfaye dunawaymike pniewskifrankie faisonmike vogel. Pete enns has just released his latest book, the bible tells me so. 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. For the bible tells me so focuses on how conservative christians interpretation of the bible is commonly used as a way to deny homosexuals equal rights. 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. Reading the bible as scripture thompson, richard p, oord, thomas jay on. This powerful documentary brilliantly reconciles homosexuality and biblical scripture, revealing that religious antigay bias is based. For the bible tells me so 2007 for the bible tells me so. 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. Enter your location to see which movie theaters are playing for the bible tells me so near you.
Although the movie was billed as a documentary, it was first and foremost a gay propaganda film. Debut at sundance film festival in 2007, and went on to win several prestigious awards in subsequent festivals. Positive the documentary for the bible tells me so provided a beautiful representation for what us as a church community should strive to be. Is the chasm separating christianity from gays and lesbians too wide to cross. For the bible tells me so how being a queer and christian is possible. For the bible tells me so trailer b 2007 second trailer for the documentary for the bible tells me so. Sheet music arranged for pianovocalguitar in g major transposable. As he explores questions progressive evangelical readers of scripture commonly face yet fear voicing, enns reveals that they are the very questions that god wants us to consider. A thesis of the film is that much of christianitys homophobia represents a misreading of scripture, a denial of. Publishers weeklypeter enns has written a great book about the book.
Gene robinson, who became the first officially ordained anglican bishop. 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. The bible tells me so is organized into four parts. Oct 19, 2007 a new documentary film, for the bible tells me so, explores how faith shapes opinions about homosexuality. Mendoza 2007 an examination of religion and homosexuality shows how some radical groups use their interpretation of the bible to stigmatize the gay community.
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