Favorite Bible stories — Page 2

Speaking of Queen Esther, there is an annual Purim Spiel done at the Triad in NYC, featuring Broadway Performers. They use old showtunes with new lyrics - sort of a "Forbidden Broadway" version of the Purim story.

Go go gadget Judiasm!!

My favorite is when God destroyed that city full of homos.

Ok, just kidding. I think the most moving moment of the Bible is, for me, the Garden of Gethsemane. A testament to the duality of Jesus: his humanity and his godliness.

My favorite from the New Testament is the story of Jesus as a child getting left behind in the Temple. That Mary and Joseph didn't beat the crap out of that boy after he scared them like that (complete with a smart-aleck come back) is surely a sign of their holiness.

An endearing, human look at the holy family.

I personally take great comfort in all the references in the New Test. to the times when Jesus denounces the hyprocacy of the religious leaders of the day and chooses instead to hang out with the drunks and the whores. A section of the Bible that many extreme righties would do well to read a bit more carefully.

I also love the story of Mary, and admire her courage... she allowed herself to be looked down upon by society, being pregnant before she married Joseph AND not with his child, and had AMAZING faith, and carried a child who changed the world forever. So many strong women - Rahab, Ruth, Esther, Mary... and some with very checkered pasts, interestingly enough.

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1. Victor Mature & Delilah
2. Charlton Heston takes 2 tablets
3. Gregory Peck & Sheba
4. Yul & Gina

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