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Christian Fundamentalists Condemn 'Jesus, Queen of Heaven'
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by Rhonda J Mangus | August 7, 2009 at 06:22 am
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Christian Fundamentalists have condemned 'Jesus, Queen of Heaven', a play written and performed by Jo Clifford, who portrays Jesus as a transsexual woman.
"This is a play with music that presents her sayings, her miracles, and her testimony," according to the publicity material on the Glasgay website.
"And she does not condemn the gays or the queers or the trans women or the trans men, and no, not the straight women nor the straight men neither.
"Because she is the Daughter of God, most certainly, and almost as certainly the son also. And Gods child condemns nobody. She can only love…"
The Christian Institute has condemned funding the festival is receiving from Glasgow City Council.
“If Glasgow’s council taxpayers were consulted, I doubt they would consider this was a good use of their money," a spokesman said.
The Roman Catholic Church has also condemned the production, branding it provocative.
Glasgay! 2009 Festival is Scotland's annual celebration of gay culture. The festival will take place in Glasgow, Scotland 8th October - 8th November, 2009.
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Rhonda J Mangus
North Tonawanda, New York, United States
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Uwe Paschen
Narita, Chiba, Japan
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Barry ORegan
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at 06:52 on August 7th, 2009
Hi Roy! I would like to continue this discussion. However, before doing so, I want to make sure you hold knowledge of Two Spirit.
at 06:59 on August 7th, 2009
PS Please do take your time:)!
at 07:03 on August 7th, 2009
Roy, we must have posted at the same time. Nevertheless, I did mean it for the reason that this is a topic that requires considerable thought in my opinion. Your views on the matter are quite interesting. I would like to be able to think about them, before responding. So, stay tuned...:)!
at 07:08 on August 7th, 2009
Not yet:)!
at 07:40 on August 7th, 2009
Roy, for simplicities sake, I think Jo Clifford probably has the best of intentions. Too, this is not the first time that Jesus has been portrayed as a woman.
In 2008 a Porthmadog priest portrays Jesus as a woman. In the article, The Reverend Williams is quoted as saying: "The man-created image of Jesus Christ has always been of an effeminate nature with long flowing locks of hair."
Reverend Williams basically took that 'imagery' a step further as Jo Clifford is seemingly doing.
For both Reverend Williams and Jo Clifford's works, they "invariably raise questions that some people, inside and outside the churches, wish [they] would not ask."
at 08:29 on August 7th, 2009
Interesting post and comments alike.
In the old Hebraic there was no "He or She" and God was neither Male nor Female.
There for the play, even though interesting is still far away from a peaceful and uniting philosophy as it existed once in the original transcripts of the old Testament.
Progress would have been a play where Jesus is neither he nor she.
at 17:52 on August 8th, 2009
Thank you, Paschen! Yes, I am finding the whole issue both interesting and very complex -- thanks for reading and for the recommendation!
at 16:18 on August 7th, 2009
Roy, did you remove some of your comments?:)
at 06:18 on August 8th, 2009
Great food for thought, thanks
at 17:53 on August 8th, 2009
You are very welcome, Barry! Thank you for reading, commenting, and for the recommendation!
at 10:02 on August 19th, 2009
Check out these Bible verses people.
Israel is My son, even My first born. (Exodus 4:22)
Also I will make him (David) Myfirst born, higher than the kings of the earth. (Psalms 89:27)
He (Solomon) shall be My son, and I will be his Father. (1. Chron 22:10)
Blessed are the peacemakers, for they shall be called the children of God. (Matt. 5:9)
Behold, what manner of love the Father hath bestowed upon us, that we should be called the sons of God. (John 3:1)
How many sons has God had ? Zero, or loads?
at 08:52 on October 7th, 2009
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