For The Bible Tells Me So screening at Edinboro

The Northwestern Pennsylvania Chapter of the National Organization for Women presented the film For The Bible Tells Me So on Wednesday, November 18 in the Multipurpose room of the Frank G. Pogue Student Center on the Edinboro University of Pennsylvania campus. There was a pretty good turnout.

This award winning documentary focuses on five Christian families and how each handles the knowledge that one of their members is gay or lesbian. Their stories are juxtaposed with reflections from major biblical scholars as the film explores the intersection of religion and homosexuality in America today.

Following the screening there was a discussion with audience members and a panel that included Dr. Jerra Jenrette, chair of EUP’s History and Anthropology Department, The Reverend Randolph Edwards, pastor of the United Methodist Church of Edinboro; and Dr. Richard McCarty, Associate Professor of Religious Studies at Mercyhurst College.

This event was co-sponsored by The NWPA Chapter of the American Civil Liberties Union, and Iota Iota Iota, the Women’s Studies Honor Society at EUP.

Photos are by Laurie Finch of LBT Women for Erie Gay News.

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For The Bible Tells Me So - Trailer - Posted Nov 18, 2009