A documentary on gay christians, and how being both gay and christian impacts their lives. Is the chasm separating christianity from gays and. 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. Through the experiences of five very normal, christian, american families we discover how people of faith. Tracking down a streaming service to buy, rent, download, or watch the daniel karslakedirected movie via. Opening with a simple childs solo that may be sung by female. 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. Although the movie was billed as a documentary, it was first and foremost a gay propaganda film. Rent for the bible tells me so 2007 on dvd and bluray dvd. 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.
Its scary but essential to witness how many people. Enns is a frequent contributor to journals and encyclopedias, and his books include, the bible tells me so. Does god really condemn loving homosexual relationships. Winner of the audience award for best documentary at the seattle interntional film festival, dan karslakes provocative, entertaining documentary brilliantly. Sheet music arranged for pianovocalguitar in g major transposable. 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. A moving and emotional documentary about gays and their place in the bible. It features the lew douglas orchestra and backing vocals by the jack halloran choir don cornell cover. 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. Mendoza 2007 an examination of religion and homosexuality shows how some radical groups use their interpretation of the bible to stigmatize the gay community.
Karslake about homosexuality and its perceived conflict with christianity. 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. Is the chasm separating gays and lesbians and christianity too wide to cross. 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. Karslakes documentary looks at four faithbased families with. The film includes interviews with a number of conservative christian families as well as v.
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. 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. Don cornells version followed nobles rendition on the charts by one month. He said this documentary placed great emphasis on the churchs negative stance on homosexuality. Parents talk about their marriages and go to church, the childhood of their children and go out, their reactions and changes over time. This is an updated trailer of the awardwinning documentary, for the bible tells me so. Can the love between two people ever be an abomination. 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. 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 an excellent book that i would recommend to most people who identify as christian or are seeking to know more about christianity. 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.
For the bible tells me so by daniel karslake daniel. After watching for the bible tells me so,i realized that this film could have a huge impact on viewers. An exploration of the intersection between religion and homosexuality in the u. 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. Want to behold the glory that is for the bible tells me so on your tv, phone, or tablet.
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. Gene robinson, who became the first officially ordained anglican bishop. Dale evans the bible tells me so sheet music in g major. Positive the documentary for the bible tells me so provided a beautiful representation for what us as a church community should strive to be.
This is a lesson on homosexuality within christianity which fits nicely into the topic of sexual relationships. Why defending scripture has made us unable to read it new york. 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. Winner of the audience award for best documentary at the seattle international film festival, dan karslakes provocative. Don cornell the bible tells me so lyrics genius lyrics. For the bible tells me so 2007 stream and watch online. Old trailer version for the film for the bible tells me so, a provocative documentary that reconciles homosexuality and biblical scripture. She recovers with a glib oneliner at least it was a fruit pie, then somberly offers to pray for the piehurling sinner. Last week we discussed the various sources of knowledge. 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. 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.
Jesus loves me, this i know, for the bible tells me so. Yes, jesus loves me, yes, jesus loves me, yes, jesus loves me, the bible tells me so. A wide range of feelings, issues and questions will come up for diverse viewers, and any guide to this. Re sexual relationships homosexuality in christianity. For the bible tells me so is a 2007 american documentary film directed by daniel g. For the bible tells me so film, religion documentary. The bible tells me so is a 1955 gospel pop hit written by dale evans. Zach perez dane sawyer critical thinking november 8, 2010 for the bible tells me so. Why defending scripture has made us unable to read it harperone, the bible and the believer.
Score after score of pages followed, all blank, presumably to be filled in by others. It is a powerful movie that opens for discussion the impact of religious teaching on homosexuals in america. Reason, tradition, experience, emotion, general revelation, special revelation. Rent for the bible tells me so 2007 on dvd and bluray. Executive producers, michael huffington, bruce bastian, robin voss, robert. A study guide and advocacy training curriculum pdf. Notably, almost all the kids strongly associated a bible story with the person theyd heard it froma favorite teacher, parent, or relative. 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. How to read the bible critically and religiously with marc brettler and daniel harrington. 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 storytellers had a profound impact on the stories they told.
We concluded that unless there was such a thing as special revelation from a sovereign god, then all our sources of truth are relative. 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. 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 is a compassionate and insightful documentary about the contemporary face of an old conflict between christian fundamentalists and gay and lesbian people. Rent for the bible tells me so 2007 starring imogene robinson and victor robinson on dvd and bluray. For the bible tells me so documentary we meet five christian families, each with a gay or lesbian child. A new documentary film, for the bible tells me so, explores how faith shapes opinions about homosexuality. It will empower you and participants to take these conversations to the. With no likely owner in sight, and having a moment to spare, i sat myself down, and read. Print and download the bible tells me so sheet music by dale evans.
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. We meet five christian families, each with a gay son or lesbian. 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. The lesson is planned for ks4 but can be adapted for ks3 if you remove the film. Parents talk about their marriages and churchgoing, their childrens childhood and coming out, their reactions, and changes over time. I attended the premiere of the movie, for the bible tells me so, at sundance on january 21, 2007. 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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