[Blindvet-talk] FW: Forwarded Email:[ntxblindvets]Fw:MovieCorpus Christi

Mon May 4 16:13:39 UTC 2009

Difficult to engage in discusiions about email rumours about MovieCorpus 
Christi as well as providing any insight as to any controversy that involves 
another culture


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "dswinson" <dswinson at conwaycorp.net>
To: "'Info and discussion list for blind veterans.'" 
<blindvet-talk at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Monday, May 04, 2009 9:52 AM
Subject: Re: [Blindvet-talk] FW: Forwarded 
Email:[ntxblindvets]Fw:MovieCorpus Christi


>I believe that you missed my point there, Joe! *GRIN*  Dampen the righteous
> rage a bit and focus on what I'm saying here.
>
> I am not supporting the portrayal by any stretch of the imagination.  I am
> simply asking the question:  If you want to be able to ban something
> offensive to your particular flavor of belief, rational or otherwise, does
> it not logically follow that each and every other flavor of belief, 
> rational
> or otherwise, should have the same right under the Freedom of Religion
> clause in the U.S. Constitution?
> Do you support just your own rights and beliefs, or the rights of 
> everyone?
>
> I'm not seeking some anti-homosexual knee jerk reaction, or its opposite.
> I'm asking a hard question that I believe should be thought about, 
> something
> that transcends this particular film and might involve a bit of deep 
> thought
> and maybe even painful realizations.
>
>
> Frankly, I wouldn't waste my hard earned cash on such drech as this film.
> But that's just my opinion of its value to me.  I could be wrong, but I
> doubt it.
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: blindvet-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org
> [mailto:blindvet-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Joe Brack
> Sent: Monday, May 04, 2009 6:48 AM
> To: Info and discussion list for blind veterans.
> Subject: Re: [Blindvet-talk] FW: Forwarded Email:
> [ntxblindvets]Fw:MovieCorpus Christi
>
>  As a blind veteran, I don't go to movies but any film portraying our Lord
> and Savior as a homosexual or displaying him in any other context should 
> be
> banned   -------Original Message-------   From: dswinson Date: 5/4/2009
> 6:59:10 AM To: 'Info and discussion list for blind veterans.';  'Betty
> Huggins';
> Craig Huggins';  'frank newcomb' Subject: Re: [Blindvet-talk] FW: 
> Forwarded
> Email: [ntxblindvets]
> Fw:MovieCorpus Christi   Just out of curiosity, and in no sense 
> representing
> any sort of support for whatever this film may or may not be as I've not
> seen or even heard of it before, But what stance did you and your
> organization take when the moslems reacted against portraying Mohammed in 
> a
> cartoon against their beliefs and morals?   Seems like you may be hoist by
> your own petard, caught in a "Sauce for the goose" sort of moment...
> -----Original Message----- From: blindvet-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org
> [mailto:blindvet-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Clarence Huggins
> Sent: Sunday, May 03, 2009 5:49 PM To: Betty Huggins; Craig Huggins; frank
> newcomb Subject: [Blindvet-talk] FW: Forwarded Email: [ntxblindvets] Fw:
> MovieCorpus Christi               All,   To read or not read....that is 
> your
> decision.  I did want to pass this along to as many as possible.  If the
> list moderator tells me no, then, I will know better next time.   My 
> comment
> is simply.... Some things are not to be messed with.  It kind of explains
> the way we are going in the nation and world.  I'm not too happy about 
> that,
> are you?   Best,   Max         May God's Peace dwell in your heart! 
> The
> movie Corpus Christi is due to be released in June - August. This 
> disgusting
> film set to appear in America later this year and it depicts Jesus and his
> disciples as homosexuals! As a play, this has already been in theatres for 
> a
> while. It's called Corpus Christi ' which means 'The Christ Body.' It's a
> revolting mockery of our Lord. But, we can make a difference. That's why I
> am sending this e-mail to you. If you do send this around, we may be able 
> to
> prevent this film from showing in America and South Africa . Apparently,
> some regions in Europe have already banned the film. We need a lot of
> prayers and a lot of e-mails.   As a Christian I want to take a stand in
> what I believe in and stop the mockery of Jesus Christ our Savior.   At 
> the
> risk of a bit of inconvenience, I'm forwarding this to all I think would
> appreciate it. Please help us prevent such offenses against our Lord. It
> will take you less than 2 minutes! If you are not interested, and do not
> have the 2 Minutes it will take to do this , please don't complain when 
> God
> does not have time for you, because He is far busier than we are..
> Remember, Jesus said 'Deny Me on earth and I'll deny you before my 
> Father'.
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