Christians protest at portrayal of Jesus as transsexual woman at Glasgow’s Tron Theatre – Critics say the play, entitled ‘Jesus, Queen of Heaven’, is further proof of an agenda to use taxpayers’ money to fund assaults on Christian values.
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I wonder if Glasgow’s Tron theatre would be brave enough to portray muhammad as a woman for the sake of ‘art’. Or perhaps Glasgow City Council would like to fund an exhibition in their gallery for folks to come and scrawl obscenities all over the Qur’an, as they did for the Bible. At least be even handed. Yeah right.
More than 300 Christian protesters demonstrated in the centre of Glasgow last night against a publicly funded play that portrays Jesus as a transsexual woman.
The demonstrators, who waved placards and sang hymns and gospel songs, blocked Chisholm Street for about two hours from 6.30pm as they held a candlelit vigil outside the Tron Theatre where Jesus, Queen of Heaven will run until Saturday.
A ecumenical congregation including Catholics and evangelical Christians voiced their disapproval of the show, which presents Christ as a man who wants to become a woman.
One placard said: “Jesus, King of Kings, Not Queen of Heaven”.
Another stated: “God: My Son Is Not A Pervert”.
The production is part of the Glasgay! arts festival, Scotland’s annual celebration of homosexual culture, which receives funding from Glasgow City Council and the Scottish Arts Council.
The Christian Institute, which is opposed to equality for gay people, has said the festival is “further proof of an agenda to use taxpayers’ money to fund assaults on Christian values.”
Protesters said last night that they did not feel their demonstration would give more publicity to the show they wanted banned.
Jack Bell, pastor of the Zion Baptist Church in Polmadie, said: “We are here to protest against the blasphemy of this play.”
Another demonstrator, Peter Campbell of St Andrew’s Roman Catholic Church in Greenock, said: “I am here to say enough is enough. I feel I have to do something because I don’t feel this is right and I have to stand up for the cause of Jesus.”
Publicity material for the play shows the writer and lead performer of the piece – transsexual Jo (formerly John) Clifford – posing as Christ with crucifixion wounds and a halo.
Glasgay!, which is supported by the city council quango Culture and Sport Glasgow, has already provoked outrage over an exhibition that encouraged the public to graffiti a Bible.
Further Internet Link:-
Transsexual Jesus sparks protests
Christians protest over Glasgow play which shows Jesus as a trans woman
Gay activists take public money to stage Transsexual Jesus play, moan about homophobia
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November 4th, 2009 at 8:25 am
Readers should note that Glasgay! had nothing to do with the Sh[out] exhibition’s Bible “Made In God’s Image” work which is referred to incorrectly here. This work was made by other Culture & Sport funded artists who have nothing to do with Glasgay!.
Jo Clifford’s new theatrical play “Jesus Queen of Heaven” is a literary work of fiction exploring the artists own personal journey of faith as a transgendered person. Glasgay! supports the right to freedom of expression and offers audiences a diverse view of LGBT life. This work is not intended to incite or offend anyone of any belief system however we respect your right to disagree with that opinion. We welcome genuinely interested audience members who wish to understand the artistic intention behind this work.
November 4th, 2009 at 8:27 am
Thank you for that clarification Steven.
November 4th, 2009 at 4:23 pm
What amuses me most is that the protesters did something that no other person could do. They got world wide exposure for the play in a way that HELPS it, promotes it, extends its reach MUCH further than anything else.
Marti Abernathey
Madison, Wisconsin, USA
November 4th, 2009 at 4:29 pm
I must admit Marti, that this did cross my mind earlier.
November 4th, 2009 at 11:12 pm
When british air ways first told their stewardess to remove her christian cross it was the begining of their downfall, glasgay should appologise for their perverted sins against god ,Scotland should lead the way in brining god back into our life styles values workplaces and families.
We are a christian country, its passed high time we started acting like one ,the church of scotland could lead the way by changing their policy on sexual perverts being in the pulpit. The congregation of the church of scotland should all empty their seats til all gay men are out the pulpit. I nearly called them gay ministers but that’s a contradiction because gods ministers are not gay, unfortunately the catholic priests put a dent in my argument for not having perverts in the pulpits. once before this world had outspoken sodomites, when they reach saturation point god will bring the right judgement at the right time. god helpus in scotland.
Thank god there are still some godly christians in scotland god bless them.