I want to start making different films that are based on real teen issues. I know that I've wanted to start up a whole bunch of things, but this time I'm serious.

The first film I want to make will deal with gay young adults growing up in America and how they deal with their heterosexual counterparts.

I've got a couple of friends on my myspace who I think would be willing to help. I still have to find out if I’m going to be able to plan a vacation. I want to go over to N.C. and up to PA to see a friend. If I can still do that, then just that trip along will give me a good start. I know that I can’t do this alone though.

Some things that I am wanting out of this casting call:
1. STAND UNITED – Like I said, I can’t do this alone, so I want to know if I could count on you guys for help.
2. SET UP – I want to set up a place where you guys can send them too if I can’t make it to you. I know that I’ll be working this summer and I don’t know how much time I will be able to get off, but that doesn’t mean I don’t want to hear your stories.
3. SEND IN – Once we have a place set up, send in anything that might be helpful.

I just wanted to drop in and see how everyone is coming along and to just send your stuff in to submissions@youthnoise.com.

Also, if you want to include your families into your videos, that would be neat.

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How did this get on a church topic?

My bad. I got off track.

It's okay. I do that all the time.

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How did this get on a church topic?

My bad. I got off track.

How did this get on a church topic? Don't really care. Just wanted to drop in and tell all of you who are helping me out that I thank all of you for your efforts. If you need to know where to send your tapes again just let me know and I'll give you the info.

Btw, keep me up on progress. I'm supposed to be keeping YNLissa up on the progress too. I still need to make dates for my end of it, but everytime I do something comes up.

I know what you mean. I was just curious about the fact you posted and since I use to be really involved in church back in the days it just didn't register with me. But I'm glad I looked up.

I dunno, I was really involved in church politics back in the day. But not anymore, politics bother me.

I found this.

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Excommunication is the formal removal of an individual from church membership roles and the informal separation of company from that individual. Matthew 18:15-20 gives the procedure and authority for a church to do this. It instructs us that one individual (usually the offended party) is to go to the offending individual. If he/she does not repent, then two or three go to confirm the situation and the refusal to repent. If there is no repentance, it is taken before the church. This process is never "desirable," just as a parent never delights in having to discipline his/her children. Often, though, it is necessary. The purpose is not to be mean spirited or to display a "better than thou" attitude. Rather, it is to be done in love toward the individual, in obedience and honor to God, and in godly fear for the sake of others in the church.

I think the bible speaks of excommunication from the church as in you have to leave. But not from God because I know that the bible says that there is nothing in this earth that can serparate you from His love. I was just wondering about that because it didn't make sense to me.

I read the whole thing too. but i might be wrong. its been awhile

Hmm...I've read the entire New Testament and I can't recall that. I'm having memory problems...hehe.

Well he says that ex - communication for a period of time maybe essentail, but then he says to comfort them afterwards.

Ex-communication? Isn't that for Catholics?

You are suppose to judge other Christians, to make sure they are following church law. Ex-communication was written about by Paul in one of the letters to deal with un acceptable behavior in the church.

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AND, for all those Christians out there who have a hate on for Gay and Lesbian people, It says in your own book that you are not allowed to judge people who are non christians, that you can only judge people who belong to your faith!

Hmm...I thought we weren't allowed to judge, period. Where does it say exactly? Now I'm curious.

I live in Canada, and well, Gay marraige has been legal for awhile now. I have lots of Homosexual freinds, and you'd think after all this time people would be more accepting. But they're not, and that makes it really hard.

AND, for all those Christians out there who have a hate on for Gay and Lesbian people, It says in your own book that you are not allowed to judge people who are non christians, that you can only judge people who belong to your faith!

So there

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Too bad I don't live in the states anymore. And if ther is anyway I could help then just ask.

I wish you could help too. I thought of an idea, but since you don't live in the states anymore, i doubt you would be willing to do it.

I think that its a great idea. Too bad I don't live in the states anymore. But, I do know quite a few people who are gay. But, good luck! And if ther is anyway I could help then just ask. (not sure what I could help with...)

-Shana

welcome.

Okay cool. Thanks