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Marvin in Sweden

Marvin is on the road with me for the past four days. I flew him out to Northern Sweden to help me with my play The Re-Education of George W. Bush--No President Left Behind. Marvin serves as the Emcee of the show and has begun traveling with me. Of course he didn't want to leave his room all week. Well you can learn about this for yourself.

Spiritual oppression, binding the strong men, "normal" Swedish families and the evocation of Willie Hewes.

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Eric said…
LOL! "he's just gonna wanna drag me to some gay sex club and i'm not into that. i'm saved."
1:13 PM
Anonymous said…
Ha! Priceless!

Nice to hear from you, Marvin. Hope you get some food in your tummy very soon!

Watch out for those demonic strongholds,
3:19 PM
KJ said…
So cleanliness is NOT next to godliness?
4:24 PM
Anonymous said…
Classic!!!! ;-)

Peterson, I am glad you reached out and befriended Marvin.

Something I don't understand...is Marvin still anti-gay?

I thought after his experience with LIA and the Church ministry....and then then Peterson's extended hand...that he has softened his stance a bit.
9:53 PM
Anonymous said…
I think there's something funny going on between Marvin and Peterson, only Marvin can't come close to admitting it. Any comments to this Peterson?
10:33 PM
Joe G. said…
marvarino,

Love the Mod-on-heroin look. Please keep it!

Tell the "normal" Sweden family and your gal-pal Peterson that I said hi.

XOXO,
Joe G.
8:30 PM
Peterson Toscano said…
yeah, Marvin really has reverted back to his old ways. From the way he tells it, he believes there are serious problems with the ex-gay movement, but he still thinks it's wrong to be gay. You know it is a process.

As to anything going on between me and marvin, well we are close in many ways...
8:54 PM
Willie Hewes said…
Wow, you're still thinking of me! I'm flattered Marvin, and it's good to know that you're close geographically. I'm sorry I couldn't make it to the show, though, but I'm working very hard on some creative projects of my own. I'm really excited about it, and hopefully I can tell you and Peterson a little more about it soon.

I love your videos, they're so frank and often funny. "except they don't speak much English" nearly made me snort my tea! You're great, be well!
5:18 AM
Peterson Toscano said…
willie, who could forget you. Perhaps one day Marvin will sort out his gender issues, but one day at a time.

Can't wait to hear about the new creative projects. I'll be in the UK in May and MUST see you for more supplies (and I think I owe you pounds or dollars or euros or something.
5:39 AM
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