No, I’m not gay 
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Oh and, btw, for those who are offended by the portrayal of Reverend Pryce… Trust me, I’m offended, too But he’s certainly not without precedent, from Archdeacon Claude Frollo in Victor Hugo’s The Hunchback of Notre Dame to Upton Sinclair’s titular character in Elmer Gantry (and many many more in today’s world unfortunately).
In fact, all of Pryce’s statements (at least the not-nice stuff) paraphrase something Pat Robertson or the Reverend Jerry Falwell have uttered in the past. They just didn’t say it as loudly perhaps—instead conveying such ugliness with a cherubic smile. And despite it all—or maybe partly because of it—over the years their legions have donated more millions to the coffers of these two gentlemen than there are keys, cassettes, and pocket calculators in the brane.
It is a wonder we ever made it to the 21st century
And for those out there who’ll say this is just more bashing of today’s Christians, keep in mind that there is a compassionate and truly good character in the story who is Christian: J.P.’s best friend, Nate. He just happens to be gay is all.
Lastly, if you really don’t like how this sort of topic is presented (you know, intolerance/prejudice, blah, blah, blah), keep in mind that age-old chestnut about the fellow whom, upon visiting his doctor, says to the medic…
“Hey Doc, it hurts whenever I do this.”
Wherein his Doctor replies: “Well then don’t do that.”
So… to those critical of such criticism, my response is the same as that age-old physician: “Don’t do that.”
And it’ll all be better Now here’s your lollipop.
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MM
The Theater of the Midnight Sun
www.theaterofthemidnightsun.com
