Tarleton State University Hosts Hate Speech Against Christians, Play Canceled

The following is a thank you note regarding Lt. Gov. Dewhurst condemning the play entitled "Corpus Christi."

Greetings! Thank you for getting the information about the blasphemous, homosexual play, "Corpus Christi," to Lt. Gov. Dewhurst. Please be sure to thank Lt. Gov. Dewhurst for issuing a press release condemning the play. With much appreciation for your support in this matter.

We also owe a debt of gratitude to Governor Perry for his behind the scenes work to stop the play at Tarleton State. Ray Sullivan, the Governor’s Chief of Staff, was notified of the play on Thursday and after discussing it with the Governor, the necessary steps were taken to ensure that its performance was canceled. I remain, as always,

Sincerely yours,

Steven Hotze, M.D.
President
Conservative Republicans of Texas

Below is information about the play that would have taken place Saturday:

STEPHENVILLE, Texas — The performance of a play that portrays Jesus as gay has been canceled at Tarleton State University amid what school officials say are "safety and security concerns."

Critics say the Terrence McNally play "Corpus Christi," which premiered in 1998 in New York, is blasphemous. But the Tarleton student who was directing the production said he chose it to help gay youths who may be struggling with their faith.

Security concerns were cited in prompting the university to initially change the start time and restrict attendance for Saturday's production. Then, on Friday night, the school put a statement on its Web site saying the professor decided to cancel it due to safety and security concerns. The school said the production will not be rescheduled.

Stephenville is about 70 miles southwest of Fort Worth.

Below is the statement about the play before it was canceled:

TARLETON STATE UNIV. HOSTS HATE SPEECH AGAINST CHRISTIANs

On Saturday, March 27, Tarleton State University in Texas will host a performance of "Corpus Christi," the Terrence McNally play that was the subject of a major street demonstration launched by the Catholic League in 1998 when it opened in New York City.

Catholic League president Bill Donohue explains his position:

There are three things wrong about this event: (a) the play is hate speech directed at Christians and is far more than just a "gay Jesus" play (b) it is being shown at a state university, and (c) it is being performed on the eve of Palm Sunday.

I saw the play, led the demonstration against it, and debated its supporters when it came out in 1998. Jesus is depicted as the "King of the Queers" who says to the apostles, "F--- your mother, F--- your father, F--- God." The apostle Philip asks Jesus (called Joshua in the play) to perform oral sex on him, and at the end of the play Jesus condemns a priest for condemning homosexuality. Crotch grabbing, simulated urination, etc. color the performance. No wonder even the gay-friendly New York Times slammed it as an artistic bomb.

Tarleton is funded by the taxpayers, most of whom are Christians. That they should have to underwrite hate speech against their religion, on the brink of Holy Week, is not an accident—it is a deliberate act of provocation. No doubt this same university would put aside free speech concerns if students wanted to erect a nativity scene on campus, or sing "Ave Maria" at a university event. They only seem to invoke academic freedom when it suits their ideological agenda.

Comments

The scene wasn't canceled because some officials condemned it. It was canceled because people were arrested for trying to light the professor's and student's lawns on fire, as well as trying to break into the theater.

And it wasn't the whole play. It was one scene that did not include the Jesus character. It also was not open to the public. Only friends and family of the actors / directors could see them.

To the self proclaimed "Life Long Christian" I would ask, have you read what God says about Sodomy and what Christ said about the Bible?
God condemns it and Jesus held the Bible as an authority to use against Satan himself.
A Christian Sodomite is an oxymoron. To claim Christians hate you is a game you play ,you don't want equal rights you wish to destroy societies morals to relive your own guilt.  .
Christians warn that Sodomy carries an eternal price and tries to get Sodomites to repent . Wanting someone to live their life in rebellion against God is not love. Trying to convince someone to repent is. Jesus , the one in the Bible,not the one you created in your own mind went around saying "Repent for the Kingdom of heaven is at hand". He warned of the worm that never dies and the fire that is never quenched.
He was without sin, though tempted as we are.
To portray Him as a sexual deviate is to deny He could be your redeemer and throwing away your own soul. Please reconsider.

Yes - you are completely right. Come on... enough with the sensationalist crap.

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