Epiphanies - Part II

My friend Paul posted this comment today regarding the Donnie Darko - er, Davies - video:


"OK, so I found Donnie’s repulsive music video. "The Bible Says" video is now on Donnie's band's site.

http://www.eveningservice.com

Here’s an alternative view of what the Bible says:

http://www.soulforce.org/article/homosexuality-bible

Last summer, I closely followed Soul Force's Equality Ride. The stories from the participants brought tears to my eyes and opened up my checkbook.

http://www.equalityride.com/"


I spent a good deal of time today looking at Soulforce's website. It is a powerful, logical, loving commentary from a gay and Christian viewpoint, about how the interpretation of the Bible can change without the true message of God being slighted. While I am not a religious person, I do still believe in some form of God or another, and have always been frustrated with the fact that while the Bible has a lot of historical truth and moral guidance, the parts most often quoted by the radical, extremist right have never jived with my own experience and beliefs. This group has made such sane, solid representation of the idea that modern-day interpretation of the Bible - not the Bible itself - is where we run into trouble with any "gay vs. Christian" roadblocks.

This could very well be an epiphany for me.

Whatever your beliefs, non-beliefs, etc. - it's definitely worth a visit. I've added their website to my "Links" list.

Paul - thank you.