Open Air Outreach at George Mason University (GMU)

Open Air Outreach at George Mason University (GMU)

Transcript of Video: http://crocodlle.livejournal.com/2006/04/24/

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Evangelists from the Open Air Outreach organization talked to George Mason Univeristy students in between classes. The evangelists showed courage, but sparked contreversy and ridicule from students when hitting certain subjects that hit a vein with listeners, including calling Muslims "idol worshippers", homosexuals "sinners", and suggesting the women on campus of dressing like "harlets".

What DIDN'T Get Caught On Tape - While the video is tame overall, the evangelists had been preaching for two days, enduring near-fights and even had water bottles punched out of their hands, with authorities standing by in case of violence. The event took place at the same time that members of the school's Pride Alliance attempted to gain signatures opposing the anti-gay marriage bill awaiting in the Virginia Senate.

GMU was named the #1 most diverse college in the country by the Princetown Review. The school created a buzz in the media in early April when the basketball team stunned sports fans by being seeded 11th, but making it to the NCAA Final Four, before being defeated by Florida.

Thirty minutes of footage was taken, but only ten was used due to time constraints.

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[CROCODlLE]

BTW, I just want everyone to know that my favorite part is 4:58 , when the girl in the green and the girl in the black look at him with the most incredulous look on their faces.

[TroyBilt007]

Personally I don't care what the bible says. I think gays and lesbians should have equal rights.

[johnshipe]

And, to further my point, you say "No gays in heaven." Because they supposedly defile the temples of their bodies. Why, though, are they so much worse than smokers or junk-food eaters?

[johnshipe]

I understand all of that (better than you presume). However, you still have not directed me to where Jesus Himself says anything in particular about homosexuality. That was my entry point into this conversation. You told me I was mistaken about it; but you're not providing the quote I'm looking for, which would contradict my understanding that Jesus didn't talk about homosexuality.

[will1nice]

the bible explains how when you become born again, your body becomes the sprits temple. pal bible knowledge is everything we belong to jesus. what we do to our bodies will be judged. alot of christians and others will fail due to the lack of biblical scriptures in their lives. GOD is just and holy no one will trick or escape this judgment. this is why we need jesus.

[johnshipe]

Direct me to where Jesus himself says homosexuality is wrong. I'm perfectly aware of St. Paul being against it, and the ancient Hebrews. But I don't remember Jesus saying anything about it at all. I can't find it. (I don't have a reference guide, or an index.) In any case, I don't no one has a body in Heaven, so it's not gonna matter what was done with it once you get there. Smoking? Drinking? Overeating? Why does sex get rated so high amongst bad things you can do with your body?

[will1nice]

read your bible again. jesus in the new testament says its a wrong way. dude their is no secret no gays will be in heavin its a lifestyle which GOD himself does not aprove of. gays do have a chance if they repent and realize what they do is wrong and turn to jesus.

[johnshipe]

You sure? I've read the bible thoroughly; I don't see Jesus himself criticizing gays, or subordinating women in anyway. I find anti-gay messages all over the Old Testament, and Paul's letters, but not in the Gospels. Likewise, strictures against women, and customs involving their subordinant status everywhere in the Bible, EXCEPT in the specific words of Jesus.  Is that worth noting? Or is it a totally meaningless observation?

[will1nice]

your far from the truth

[johnshipe]

"Preaching the Gospel?" If you actually stick to the Gospel--that is, the content of Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John--you won't find a bunch of hostile obsession about other people's sexuality. You get a more universal and quite lovely message when you follow Jesus and don't draw so much from ancient bigotries or Paul-of-Tarsus's chauvinisms.