For the Bible Tells Me So Mershon Auditorum Screening and Panel Discussion

This special event features extra events before and after the screening.

The divisively contested relationship between divine scripture and homosexuality is at the center of For the Bible Tells Me So, a moving examination of how people of faith struggle to reconcile sexual orientation with the word of God as it’s preached by organized religion.

The film’s focus is on how average church-going American families persist in belief when faced with intolerance justified in a literal reading of the Old Testament. Among those who tell their stories are the Rev. Gene Robinson, the first openly gay Episcopal bishop, and Chrissie Gephardt, the daughter of former Sen. Dick Gephardt. Interspersed among the personal testimonies are appearances by an array of theologians, priests, ministers, and rabbis, who demonstrate with passion and compassion how believers in the 21st century can live by the Book. (97 mins., video)

Special Programming: Preceding the screening please join us for a brief performance by Illuminati a sacred ensemble of the Columbus Gay Men’s Chorus. Illuminati seeks to reach out to religious communities within central Ohio and deliver a message of acceptance, tolerance, and love through the power of music.

A panel discussion featuring Randi and Phil Reitan from the film as well as local religious and community leaders will follow the screening.

Co-presented by Equality Ohio, the Human Rights Campaign and the Wexner Center for the Arts.

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