In which Marvin gives examples to support his loving criticism of Love in Action. He also greets all his commenting friends and reveals how the men in ministry at Sword of Truth keep themselves from getting caught up with Internet filth.
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 ...
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-Jon in Iowa City
How about "Living GrAYce"
I'm enjoying your broadcasts. :)
I think we need your ministry over here in the UK too . We've got all these guys coming over here telling us its 'ok' to be gay - as if we didnt have enough liberal pinko's in our own clergy ! I so hear what you say about the watering down of the Word too - after all an abomination is an abomination : you know ? as in abominable snowmen and all that . ..am I right or am I right ?
Well I liked the garden idea - you know I have a big garden and I was only thinking as I weeded and pruned for the winter yesterday thats it was so like God's work in our lives - getting rid of all that unwanted growth so we can bear fruit and be healthy
But I like the straight way idea as well - especially as it is so scriptual.Your Pastor must really know his bible .After all God said the crooked will be made straight and that he wanted a straight highway thru the desert an'all . I dont see why gay people cant see how this means so clearly that you have to at least act straight if you wanna follow in God's way ?? Like DUH ??!!!
Trevor,
I believe Marvin has found a real ally in you. Good, I fear that many of us just see things so differently then he does. But bless his heart he seeks to be honest and pure.
Perhaps "The Crooked Made Straight" would be an even better name than Straight Way. Hmmm.