Arkangel was conceived as a screenplay (The Weigh Station) in direct response to the events of Tues, Sept. 11, 2001. Paired with it was a stage play (9/11: Brotherhood of Fire) about the surviving five fireghters from an entire platoon (Five Fire Houses).

“So, this is where religion got us?”, I thought to myself the moment I could put all events and news snippets into context.

“Really? Really? This is how we have all decided to use this gift of life given to us by our God “(whichever God you choose).

Horseshit.

Fast-forward nine years. Look around you. Is the world in turmoil? Of course it is, it always has been, despite a relative few respites. That’s not my point, and that’s not the overriding goal of this particular project. We feel, our job is to entertain and try to give every side a fair shake. After all, there are two sides to every story.

We’re the crusades a good idea? I don’t think so.

Slavery? No.

Killing each other in the name of our respective God’s? I think, and this is my belief, (one which would land me in several prisons around the world) that the respective gods would say “Horseshit on that!” No disrespect intended toward any religion or God, I just like that word. ‘Hoseshit’, however is a prime example of religions proffering excuses. Me, I’m a recovering Catholic. Since I’m not completely recovered, I figure six hail mary’s per ‘Horseshit’ gets me out of MY God’s dog-house, no pun intended.

By the way, I think I’m up to 24 Hail Mary’s? Should start a spreadsheet in the background…

Not going to put all my thoughts out there. Walter’d kill me. Just know this. This project, in particular, will weigh two concepts.

What does God, in all his/her manifestations think about folks spray painting his/her name on a car bomb or smart bomb and destroying innocent lives. In Arkangel, he thinks “HORSESHIT!” (….thirty…).

Also, what is the relationship between God, his archangels, and Jesus two thousand years after Jesus’ death?

Food for thought.

Walter’s an my Golden rule? Have fun.  If we can let folks fall in love/hate with the characters, maybe ask themselves questions like: Why would my particular God give me a human life to live, and then demand we spend half our lives on our knees praying, and the other half planning the demise of folks halfway around the globe, just because they love a different God as much as I love mine?

If those things happen, and, we break half a million fun meters along the way? I’m cool with that.