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Madness in Madison, WI: Christians Urged to Protest "Corpus Christi" (portrays Jesus as homosexual)
The American Society for the Defense of Tradition, Family and Property (TFP) ^
| September 22, 2003
| The American Society for the Defense of Tradition, Family and Property (TFP)
Posted on 09/23/2003 10:23:33 AM PDT by Ronaldus Magnus
URGENT ACTION REQUESTED! Madness in Madison
Christians Urged to Protest Corpus Christi Showing
It has been six long years since playwright Terrence McNally first staged his play Corpus Christi in New York City. Since then, the work, which portrays Our Lord Jesus Christ and the apostles as homosexuals, has generated protests, local indignation and negative publicity at alternative theaters. Thousands of Catholics have come to Our Lords defense with vibrant and moving acts of reparation. No major venue has dared touched it.
Since new plans to stage the play were made public, the American Society for the Defense of Tradition, Family and Property (TFP) and its America Needs Fatima campaign are gearing up for a nationwide protest against a March showing at the Bartell Theatre in Madison, Wisconsin.
Those who promote this cruel play are so persistent, claims America Needs Fatima director Robert Ritchie. We must show that we are just as persistent in our devotion to Our Lord.
The first stage of this peaceful and legal protest consists in sending protest post cards to the Bartell Theatre, expressing a complete rejection for the play. Similar cards are being sent to Madison's The Capital Times asking that their coverage of the play fairly represent Catholic indignation toward Corpus Christi. Finally, protesters are writing to the Mayor of Madison asking him to join the protest and consider how this play can only affect the citys reputation.
Tens of thousands of members are already participating in the first step. Now TFP website readers can send their own protests to the Bartell Theatre, The Capital Times and the mayor by clicking here.
As in the past, America Needs Fatima will sponsor a massive rally of reparation at the Bartell Theatre if Corpus Christi is shown there in March.
Protests definitely send a message to the community, Mr. Ritchie stressed. We want everyone from the media to city hall to know that Corpus Christi is a non-starter.
TOPICS: Announcements; Culture/Society; US: Wisconsin
KEYWORDS: catholic; homosexualagenda; prisoners; wisconsin
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To: per loin
Odd. I've not heard Abe Foxman railing from the rooftops against this play.Who knows, maybe he is shell shocked from the threats to Frank Richman.
To: Ronaldus Magnus
THIS IS REALLY DISGUSTING!THE DA*N FILTHY SLIME!
To: Chiliarch
I think you mean theophile not theophope.
To: af_vet_1981
No! It's pretty sad when you have a Moslem cleric declaring a fatwa against Terrence McNally but you seemly hear nothing from the ADL who are basically proposing The Passion is going to regender the "Christ Killer" belief and so promote Anti-Semitism.
To: Coeur de Lion
Just a quick response - Coeur de Lion kindly responded to my eariler comment about not being a "Homo-phobe" but a "Theo-phobe." He suggested I go with "Theo-phile."
However, I really did mean "phobe" not "phile"...
I meant "Theo-phobe" in the sense of fearing the God Who will return someday. And tragically, sadly, judge those who hold to such vile ideology. That is a reverent fear, most certain - of a God who truly loves His creation and wants them to change their hearts and follow His wisdom. Not wishing any to perish (II Peter 3:9)! The proof is in the cross...
And then again, I must at the same time agree - while I do "fear" my Lord and His coming (for the sakes of those Who do not fear Him and disobey Him [II Thessalonians 1:8,9]), I most certainly "love" Him and His eternal wisdom as well. So, I appreciate your point. Thank you.
To: Ronaldus Magnus
Ping me on this please, any updates. Why do the liberalpukes think they can impugn a revered religious figure (to us, the Son of God) with no response?
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09/23/2003 4:07:51 PM PDT
by
Ciexyz
To: ninenot
Maybe I missed it--but I don't see a date/time. Was one announced? Sorry, I should have specified the date and time (it's in the Capital Crimes link). This profane performance will be running March 5-27 on the square at the Bartell Theatre (sic) so we have plenty of time to get our letters in and hopefully to organize the picketing.
To: catonsville
You need ten thousand unstoppable people surrounding that place. It is your Savior, for crying out loud, DO IT. P.S. I am not a Christian, but if I lived in that city, I would be there in front of the theatre doing what is right. Thank you for your advice and encouragement. I don't know what your religion is but I sure wish we had you on our team!
To: Coeur de Lion
The fear of God is the begining of all wisdom.
To: Ciexyz
Ping me on this please, any updates. Will do.
Why do the liberal pukes think they can impugn a revered religious figure (to us, the Son of God) with no response?
Sadly, the heathens probably think that they can get away with this kind of blasphemous provocation because, as many of the posters on this thread have shown, most Christians are simply too cowardly to defend their faith and their Savior.
To: 50sDad
This play ridiculed Christ...Would that was all it did. It's single-minded, intentional blasphemy.
Did the show sell out in your town or are there more people like you?
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09/23/2003 6:55:06 PM PDT
by
Dr. Eckleburg
(There are very few shades of gray.)
To: Skooz
Ignore these minions of Satan and they will wither away in their hate and irrelevence. If an angry envious person reviles, slanders and proclaims vicious lies about someone you love, is quietly ignoring it the right thing to do? Wouldn't you stand up for the one you loved against the personal character attack?
To: Dr. Eckleburg
We have the reputation for being a very conservative town, but I fear we are only really conservative in the opinion of the Libs. I did hear about the play, but after the "local smallminded Conservatives try to stamp out the free speech of play-givers" we heard nothing about the play.
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09/24/2003 5:23:33 AM PDT
by
50sDad
("There are FOUR LIGHTS! FOUR LIGHTS!")
To: Ronaldus Magnus
Keep me and BE advised of plans.
I will be out and about earlier in the year gathering recall petition signatures for about every Democrat in the Legislature and Governor's Office...
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posted on
09/24/2003 6:53:16 AM PDT
by
ninenot
(Democrats make mistakes. RINOs don't correct them.--Chesterton (adapted by Ninenot))
To: 50sDad
I shouldn't have to make all the regular arguments, but one always stands out...if this play ridiculed blacks, or Jews, or Muslims, or the poor, or the fat, or homosexuals, or the transgendered, or the bisexual, or one-legged color-blind penguins, some protest group would bitch, and it would have been called off. This play ridiculed Christ and Christians, so the "arts community" blathered on about freedom of speech. Nobody cares if they offend us. We are going to "tolerance" ourselves straight to Hell in this country. Start a rumor that it portrays Mohammed somehow.
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09/24/2003 3:32:37 PM PDT
by
nosofar
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