Hi supporters!
I’ve been really excited to tell you about a project that I’ve been involved with in the hope that it will raise awareness of the damage caused by LGBT conversion therapies and ideologies in the broader community.
I was recently filmed for SBS two-part observational docu-series ‘Christians Like Us’. Basically, 10 Christians were put in a house to live together for a week...needless to say, it was difficult, and at times very confronting as well as rewarding in lots of ways.
The press release reads, in part:
“In new SBS documentary Christians Like Us, 10 Australian Christians with vastly different beliefs live under one roof for a week to confront the controversial topics of their faith. They will grapple with what makes a good Christian, and the role religion plays in modern life. It follows the critically acclaimed Muslims Like Us, which aired on SBS in 2018.
It’s a week of shocking revelations, emotional outbursts and surprising insights as they tackle sexual abuse in the church, abortion, gay conversion therapy and women as priests.
The housemates range from fundamentalist to ultra-progressive, charismatic to controversial. Some live their lives by the word of the Bible and others take a more modern interpretation of their faith.
Chris is revealed to be a gay man who underwent years of conversion therapy at the hands of the church, while Marty believes homosexuality is wrong and it is possible to teach gay people to change...”
I hope you can all support it and watch/share it. I am really hoping it will spark conversations, particularly around how Churches deal with LGBT+ issues, in communities that really need to understand the damage that they cause. It airs on SBS on April 3rd and April 10th.
You can watch the trailer and read the full press release here: https://tvtonight.com.au/2019/03/airdate-christians-like-us.html
Thanks for your ongoing support and encouragement... I’m anticipating a busy time over the next weeks as Christians around the country watch the series and (hopefully) are challenged to examine the experiences of LGBT+ people in their faith communities.
Much love and thanks,
Chris Csabs