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The NW Suburbs LGBTQ Spirituality April Meeting: "For the Bible Tells Me So"

Apr 25
Fri 7:00 PM
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Estimated attendance:  30  people attended.
3.75

In April, we will be conducting a screening and discussion of the 2007 award-winning documentary, "For the Bible Tells Me So." This meeting will be open to everyone, including straight friends, family, and allies. The following is a synopsis from the film's website:

"Can the love between two people ever be an abomination? Is the chasm separating gays and lesbians and Christianity too wide to cross? Is the Bible an excuse to hate?

Through the experiences of five very normal, very Christian, very American families -- including those of former House Majority Leader Richard Gephardt and Episcopal Bishop Gene Robinson -- we discover how insightful people of faith handle the realization of having a gay child. Informed by such respected voices as Bishop Desmond Tutu, Harvard's 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."

HONORS:

2007 Sundance Film Festival
NOMINEE, GRAND JURY PRIZE

Seattle International Film Festival
AUDIENCE AWARD FOR BEST DOCUMENTARY

Full Frame Documentary Film Festival
KATHLEEN BRYAN EDWARDS AWARD FOR HUMAN RIGHTS

Provincetown International Film Festival
HBO AUDIENCE AWARD FOR BEST DOCUMENTARY

Outfest Los Angeles
AUDIENCE AWARD FOR BEST DOCUMENTARY

Milwaukee International Film Festival
AUDIENCE AWARD FOR BEST DOCUMENTARY
BEST DIRECTOR FOR DOCUMENTARY

Image Out: The Rochester Gay and Lesbian Film Festival
AUDIENCE AWARD FOR BEST DOCUMENTARY

Reel Pride: Fresno Gay and Lesbian Film Festival
AUDIENCE AWARD FOR BEST DOCUMENTARY

Tampa international Gay and Lesbian Film Festival
GRAND JURY PRIZE FOR BEST DOCUMENTARY

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Who attended?

    • “ I really planned on going, but it was so last mimute for me to sign up, that once I got ready, it was 7:30 here and it would take me 30 minutes to get to the location, so I decided to postpone till the next meetings. Sorry. I do have a copy of "For the Bible tells me so" at home from Netflix, though I hadn't watched it yet, but once I watch it, I'd be able to offer opinions on it. ”
    • “ I think this was a very good discussion. I was very impressed and inspired at the number of St. Nicholas congregation members who joined us. I enjoyed hearing everyone's thoughts and opinions and I feel very hopeful that the LGBTQ future is changing for the better. ”