Marvin, the resident guest audio blogger, "reviews" Sarah Silverman's Jesus is Magic and Brokeback Mountain. He also takes a swipe at, um responds to commenters. Enjoy, oh and leave your comments. 
Last night I performed Transfigurations-Transgressing Gender in the Bible at Imago Dei Metropolitan Community Church in Glen Mills, PA (about 15 miles outside of Philly). I had a diverse audience of about 45 people -- college students, Quakers, straight, bi, trans and lesbian, young and old. I took my time with the piece maintaining a gentle meditative pace. For the ending when I reveal the identity of the narrator, I had instructed the light tech to dim the lights. Then as the closing music swelled, I asked her to raise the lights to their brigthest intensity. With the music playing, I exited. Always (up until last night) at this point the audience applauds, I wait 5 seconds then come out to take a bow. Last night I exited and then nothing. No one clapped. They sat quietly as the music played. I stood back stage puzzled, baffled. Now what do I do? Wait? Go out anyway? And I wondered for a moment, Did they hate it? Did I confuse them? Offend them? Bore them into a coma? After what ...
Comments
You make me laugh! Thank you for your honest commentary on the two movies profiled here. I've seen neither of them, but from what I've heard from so many others (gay and straight), you may be a little bit off in your assessment of the "gay cowboy" movie. Then again, it is your opinion and that's at least worth as much as mine.
I'm glad to hear you admit you aren't hetrosexual as I've questioned that since your first posting. I wonder if perhaps your confusion over your own sexuality didn't color your experience with the "gay cowboy" movie. Just my thought.
I'm sure you are an asset to the temple or tabernacle you currently attend, although I was slightly concerned when I heard your mentor's comments.
Have a blessed day!
j.
When your "mentor" called you a "former fag" and you thought it was FUNNY? That makes me shudder. I love you, Marvin; you come through your blogs so honestly and clearly. You are a lovable man, and if you want to consider yourself 'ex-gay' -- I accept the labels people put on themselves, even if I see something quite different. But I want to tell you that Jesus loves you just the way you are, and if your mentor cannot help but insult you so cruelly, you should stay away from that man. I haven't seen the Silverman film, so I can't comment. I hope you keep blogging, dear Marvin!
God bless you Marvin!