FOR THE BIBLE TELLS ME SO

Mon. 16th Nov.
Studio Cinema, Donegall St.
7.30pm  Free Admission

For The Bible Tells Me So is a powerful multi award- winning film by director Daniel Karslake. Sundance Jury Prize nominated and acclaimed as “the best gay documentary since The Celluloid Closet”, the film asks “Is the chasm separating gays and lesbians and Christianity too wide to cross?” and “Is the Bible
an excuse to hate?”

Through the experiences of five very Christian, very American families, including those of U.S. politician Richard Gephardt and Episcopal Bishop Gene Robinson, For the Bible Tells Me Soexplores how people of faith handle the realization of having a gay child and challenges the attitudes of Christian churches.

This special screening is presented in partnership with Changing Attitude Ireland and will be introduced by Church of Ireland Canon, Charles Kenny. Charles will be joined after the screening by Pádraig Ó Tuama, to comment on the film and discuss the issues it addresses with the audience.

Changing Attitude Ireland is a Christian pro-gay network of persons working for the full affirmation of LGBT persons within the Churches. Pádraig Ó Tuama is a freelance community relations facilitator and poet, with a particular interest in
facilitating dialogue about the theological approach to difference.