For the Bible Tells Me So

Several years ago a guy named Steve Kindle joined my congregation in Santa Barbara. A fellow Disciples pastor he was starting a ministry called Clergy United for the Equality of Homosexuals. Though Steve had a knack of getting me in hot water with my congregation, he helped me wrestle with my own understandings of homosexuality and Christian faith.

This year at the Sundance Film festival a documentary was featured called For the Bible Tells Me So. Steve's seminar on homosexuality and the Bible proved to be the seed that led to this new film. I don't know when it will be out, but it's worth keeping an eye out for. Steve is a participant in the film, but so are Mel White, Peter Gomes, and more.

This comes from the introduction to the film:

FOR THE BIBLE TELLS ME SO (working title) is a new feature-length documentary film that will look at this phenomenon and will directly confront the use of scripture by the religious right to deny gay and lesbian people basic human rights.We will tell the story of V. Gene Robinson, a man from New Hampshire, whose consecration as the first openly gay bishop in the Anglican Communion (indeed in Christendom) has sent shock waves throughout the world. We will also feature Chrissy Gephardt, the lesbian daughter of Congressman Dick Gephardt, as she and her family struggle to deal with her very public coming out. (In addition, an undecided third story of theological transformation on this issue will be featured.)Throughout the unfolding of three very human journeys, clergy and major Biblical scholars will also weigh-in on what those oft-quoted scriptural verses, so often cited by religious conservatives, really mean. Among those voicing affirming interpretations of scripture are Archbishop Desmond Tutu, Harvard's Peter Gomes, openly gay Orthodox Rabbi Steve Greenberg and Reverend Jimmy Creech.


I'll post information as it becomes available concerning viewing opportunities. You should check out Steve's site for interesting resources including his seminar on video. If you decide to buy the video series let him know you heard it from me!

Comments

Mike L. said…
I hope this documentary gets some legs. I'm looking forward to seeing it.

Bob you really dig up good info for you blog! Keep up the good work. This is becoming one of my favorite daily readings.
Robert Cornwall said…
Thanks for the kind words. I try to do my best! Of course, in this case, one of the persons involved, is a close friend. Check out his Clergy United site.

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