An Exclusive Chicago Screening
December 3, 2009 - Sold Out!
In every corner of the world, there's one question that can never be definitively answered, yet stirs up equal parts passion, curiosity, self-reflection and often wild imagination: What is God? Filmmaker Peter Rodger explores this profound, age-old query in the provocative non-fiction feature Oh My God.
This visual odyssey travels the globe with a revealing lens examining the idea of God through the minds and eyes of various religions and cultures, everyday people, spiritual leaders and celebrities. His goal: to give the viewer the personal, visceral experience of some kind of reasonable, meaningful definition of one of the most used--some might say overused--words in most every language.
Rodgers quest takes him from the United States to Africa, from the Middle East to the Far East, where such fundamental issues as: Did God create man or did man create God?, Is there one God for all religions? and If God exists, why does he allow so much suffering? are explored in candid discussions with the various Christians, Catholics, Muslims, Jews, Hindus, Buddhists and even atheists the filmmaker meets along the way. But maybe its former Beatle Ringo Starr who sums it up best here when he simply says, God is love.
Rodger would like viewers to come away with a feeling of having an amazing journey - seeing places they would never see normally, hearing music that inspires and words that educate, bringing understanding and tolerance of other individuals that in turn richens their own existence.
Oh My God stars Hugh Jackman, Seal, Ringo Starr, Sir Bob Geldof, Princess Michael of Kent, David Copperfield and Jack Thompson.
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To learn more about the film, please visit:
http://www.omgmovie.com/ and see the
Press Kit.
After the film Mindful Metropolis will host a panel discussion, moderated by Lee Shoquist, who wrote the review of Oh My God in our November Issue.
- Reverend Erica Trantham, Senior Minister, Unity in Chicago
- Jim Kenney, Executive Director, Common Ground & The Interreligious Engagement Project
Thursday Evening, December 3, 2009
Unity in Chicago, 1925 W Thome
Doors open @ 6:00 Enjoy food, visit with our sponsors, and meet new Mindful friends & colleagues.
Movie Begins @ 7:00
Speaker presentation immediately following
Ends @ 9:30
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Seating is limited. If seats are available the night of the event, the cost will be $20 at the door. Cash only.
Advanced tickets online close at 12pm, Thursday, Dec 3rd, or until sold out.
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