NORTHAMPTON, Mass. (WGGB) — Big crowds were inside and outside the Academy of Music in Northampton tonight for the debut of a controversial performance there.
The show put on by the Pioneer Valley Performing Arts is titled “The Most Fabulous Story Ever Told” and is a satire about different stories in the Bible.
Recently it caused a national uproar when people found out the performance depicted the story of “Adam and Steve” instead of “Adam and Eve.”
Tonight both people in support of and against the play stood outside the Academy of Music with signs to express their views on the situation.
Pamela Hibbard who was there to protest the performance told us, “Most of us that are standing here today are Catholic, we believe in our faith, and this is truly blasphemy against our faith done as a joke to hide it.”
Sarah Butex who attends the First Congregational Church in Hadley shared with us her view point on the subject saying she supports the performance.
“We wanted to come and be a positive Christian presence and let people know that just because we’re Christian doesn’t mean we can’t take a joke and that we believe God loves everyone,” explains Butex.
You can decide for yourself by catching the play at the Academy of Music tomorrow night at 7:00 p.m. or Sunday at 2:00 p.m.
Not everyone on earth is catholic. If you don’t like or agree with the play put your grown up panties on and don’t go!
You are dead-on Tanya. People need to learn tolerance.
I think it so wrong to make the Bible look bad.
Free thinking and art isn’t dead. Had the play poked fun of the Muslims and the Koran, hits would been put out.
Justin, are you on dope? The muslim religion preaches peace and non-violence. The people who would react as you say are extremists, not muslims. Just like the Catholic extremists here protesting a stupid play.
And in fact the Christian religion is responsible for killing more people than Hitler and both WW’s combined by about 100x over. T
Justin, are you on dope? The muslim religion preaches peace and non-violence. The people who would react as you say are extremists, not muslims. Just like the Catholic extremists here protesting a stupid play.
And in fact the Christian religion is responsible for killing more people than Hitler and both WW’s combined by about 1000x over. So at least have some idea what you are talking about before making stupid comments. The bible is undeniable proof god has a sense of humor. Stories like Noah’s ark, and other ridiculous stories, are so absurd that only someone with serious mental issues could possibly believe any of it.
Really who cares! Let these kids do their play! They are great actors!!! Get a clue it’s 2013!!!
The irony of the situation is that the protests are just bringing more attention to the play that they so dislike. If they had ignored it, it would have gone away faster. Personally, I think the bible is a farce and should be portrayed accordingly.
Some people are outraged by absolutely anything nowadays. It is such a waste of energy.
Wow, when will people realize the Bible is the world’s first anthology of short stories and understand the entire thing is a fable?
People really need to get a life…..
LMFAO!!!!!!!! I agree with Tanya, if you don’t like it or agree with it, just don’t go to it. Even protesting it gives it more attention.
Christians are just like Muslims only not as intense.
I’m sure the millions that have been persecuted by Christians throughout history think they are as intense
That was then, this is now. All we have to worry about are the pedophile priests and a backward thinking hierarchy.
One day I hope that you will come to understand that GOD is real and that he does love everyone. Don’t discount him or his word.
See Justin, here is one of the whackos I was talking about in my post to you. People like S.Hadley republican are not playing with a full deck.
Imma wait for the movie.
The only reason this is done to Catholics is because they are a moral, God fearing bunch. I would love to see The Fabulous story of the Quran and see what the aftermath is like.
Well put bagpip
For the message of the cross is foolishness to those who are perishing, but to us who are being saved it is the power of God. (1 Corinthians 1:18 NIV)
Look up some past stories about hits being put out on people who have burned the Koran. also, I tend to stay clear of the hard drugs. plus comparing the body count from ww1 and ww2 which combined lasted 10 years, to the Church that has been around for a little under 2000 years is quite obscured. Of course the body count is going to be larger.