Documentary FOR THE BIBLE TELLS ME SO presented Tuesday, November 11 at Michigan City Public Library
(October 29, 2008) MICHIGAN CITY – How can the Bible be used to justify hate? This question is at the heart of the award winning documentary, FOR THE BIBLE TELLS ME SO by Daniel Karslake. The hour and a half film will be shown at the Michigan City Public Library on Tuesday, November 11, 2008 at 6:00 pm and followed with a presentation by Mary Lou and Bob Wallner whose family is featured in the film.
Through the experiences of five families including the Wallners, former House Majority Leader Richard Gephardt, and Episcopal Bishop Gene Robinson, the film explores how people of faith handle, or tragically fail to handle, having a gay child. This provocative film explores the issue of literal interpretation of religious scriptural texts versus acceptance and tolerance of homosexuality.
Informed by such respected voices as Bishop Desmond Tutu, Harvard’s Peter Gnomes, Orthodox Rabbi Steve Greenberg, Reverend Jimmy Creech and Reverend Steven Kindle of Clergy United, FOR THE BIBLE TELLS ME SO offers healing, clarity and understanding to anyone caught in the crosshairs of scripture and sexual identity.
Mary Lou Wallner is the founder and chief spokesperson for TEACH, an acronym for To Educate About the Consequences of Homophobia. Beginning in August 2000, she now travels all over the country seeking to encourage people of faith to embrace their gay children.
The library is located at 100 E. 4th Street in Michigan City, IN and is handicap accessible. For information call 219-873-3049.
This educational program is presented by the Interfaith Committee to Promote Tolerance. Admission is free and all are welcome to attend.
Mature theme, parental discretion advised.
Contact: Ann Dahm, 219.872.6198 | 
