DREADTALK: 'Eunuchs For The Kingdom? Homosexuality & Catholicism' John Heard - Theology On Tap Sydney - Video, Pictures - Details

[UPDATE] Full audio now available.

[UPDATE] More event photos added to the Theology on Tap Facebook page.

[UPDATE] Some attendee photos added; full set here.

:: Update ::

Close to 600 young people,* many of them college students (from the University of Sydney, Notre Dame, UNSW, UTS and Campion College) turned out to hear DREADNOUGHT speak in Sydney.

:: Pro Multis ::

The vibrant, energetic crowd braved heavy rain and traffic to come; and stayed late afterwards.

Theology On Tap, Sydney (Australia) - April 7, 2008.

Also attending were some Sydney priests, a couple religious (young Dominicans and Franciscans in habit), Bishop Julian Porteous, a few bright Americans, at least one Brit and various other seekers (including a fair number of people who later identified themselves as 'heathen', atheist, Protestant, 'gay' and / or sneaky over-thirties).

:: They Want to Know ::

DREADNOUGHT spoke unscripted for thirty minutes, before spending close to an hour answering questions from the floor. Afterwards, I met scores of attendees and answered many more urgent, thoughtful questions. I listened as people recounted moving personal stories. Yet more others told anecdotes about their same sex attracted family members (spouses, siblings, parents, children) and friends. By mid-morning the next day, DREADNOUGHT's inbox was full of responses, including helpful follow-ups and welcome feedback. I respond to every message that arrives.

:: The Upshot ::

Full details, including video, audio and photographs will be posted here as / when the media go live. Many thanks to Patrick Langrell and the rest of the Theology on Tap crew (especially the drivers).

:: Attendee Photos ::

© Giovanni Portelli 2008.

© Giovanni Portelli 2008.

© Giovanni Portelli 2008.

© Giovanni Portelli 2008.

© Giovanni Portelli 2008.

© Giovanni Portelli 2008.

:: Resources ::

- Archived Facebook event page;

- Audio from past Theology on Tap events;

- Attend a future Theology on Tap event in Sydney (Facebook invite); and

- Join DREADNOUGHTERS on Facebook.

* (The official venue figure was 570 clicks. An age limit, over 18 and under 30 years old - priests and religious excepted, was set by the organisers).