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Tue Dec-06-11 08:22 PM
Response to Reply #32 |
| 54. No, you would just put him on ignore. |
| -And this is why I will NEVER be a member of a Christian Church! |
pink-o |
Dec-05-11 06:34 PM |
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It's because Christianity has become a political party. |
xfundy |
Dec-05-11 06:36 PM |
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If it hasn't become one, it has surely been co-opted by most Republicans. |
Arkansas Granny |
Dec-05-11 07:01 PM |
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Yes. |
darkstar3 |
Dec-05-11 06:37 PM |
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It's a church. That's what churches(temples,mosques) do. Avoid |
virgogal |
Dec-05-11 06:37 PM |
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Not all of them. Find a UCC one that doesn't as there are many. eom |
uppityperson |
Dec-05-11 11:17 PM |
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Just remember that Christianity is not monolithic |
derby378 |
Dec-05-11 06:37 PM |
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The post right above yours claims otherwise. |
Bluenorthwest |
Dec-05-11 07:18 PM |
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What, the Quakers? |
derby378 |
Dec-05-11 07:34 PM |
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i work at it all the time! |
Thats my opinion |
Dec-05-11 10:39 PM |
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Oh, please...now you're blaming atheists |
skepticscott |
Dec-06-11 04:59 AM |
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You're right...unfortunately, the progressive Christians are overshadowed by the Right n/t |
deutsey |
Dec-05-11 07:42 PM |
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Yes |
NMMNG |
Dec-05-11 06:38 PM |
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Indicative that they are very fragile insecure people IMO. I've never figured out, |
RKP5637 |
Dec-05-11 06:55 PM |
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All "Christian Church"s are not like this. Try UCC as they are very much not. |
uppityperson |
Dec-05-11 06:41 PM |
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I think that's a good point many of us often forget. The outrageous ones steal the |
RKP5637 |
Dec-05-11 06:58 PM |
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Well look at the Obamas the most famous attendees of UCC |
Bluenorthwest |
Dec-05-11 07:28 PM |
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You obviously do not know much about UCC and their equal rights stuff. Educate yourself. |
uppityperson |
Dec-05-11 08:02 PM |
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"Seems to me no one in the UCC said a word about the...oppose equal rights material"? WTF? |
uppityperson |
Dec-05-11 08:13 PM |
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just show up for the reception |
RainDog |
Dec-05-11 06:42 PM |
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Yes, but it's not authentic validation. It's nothing but an echo. nt |
patrice |
Dec-05-11 06:43 PM |
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In answer to |
Mz Pip |
Dec-05-11 06:43 PM |
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Same here - |
KT2000 |
Dec-05-11 06:45 PM |
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I left my EV church for the exact same reasons: homophobia and mysoginy. |
Initech |
Dec-05-11 06:45 PM |
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Conservative Christianity is very fragile. |
ZombieHorde |
Dec-05-11 06:47 PM |
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He was just reminding John and Mary to forget the sex change when the seven year itch hits! |
peace13 |
Dec-05-11 06:52 PM |
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The solution is simple. Wear ear plugs to church events. Or an mp3 player |
Speck Tater |
Dec-05-11 06:58 PM |
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Because willful ignorance is the hallmark of religion does not mean that it is a virtue. |
cleanhippie |
Dec-05-11 07:03 PM |
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The couple should have reviewed the vows. |
socialindependocrat |
Dec-05-11 07:14 PM |
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And ministers reserve the right to go off-script. I've seen it 4 different times, |
darkstar3 |
Dec-05-11 07:15 PM |
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That's because they lack all honor and follow ego to the end |
Bluenorthwest |
Dec-05-11 07:20 PM |
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Here's the ironic juxtaposition...I went to Thanksgiving with my friends in SF |
pink-o |
Dec-05-11 07:41 PM |
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A church that can't handle a hearty belly laugh in response to such idiocy isn't worthy of respect. |
saras |
Dec-05-11 08:40 PM |
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That's not fair. You're judging Muslims by bin Laden. |
mistertrickster |
Dec-05-11 10:04 PM |
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Yet who is to say that Texas Christians or bin laden got the religion wrong? |
cleanhippie |
Dec-05-11 10:09 PM |
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Religion is a belief system. Are you saying people should have no beliefs? nt |
mistertrickster |
Dec-05-11 11:11 PM |
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Perhaps you should re-read both YOUR comments and then my response. |
cleanhippie |
Dec-06-11 08:52 AM |
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Or you could just clarify what it is exactly that you're saying. nt |
mistertrickster |
Dec-06-11 02:05 PM |
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But to some degree you could say this about any belief system |
LeftishBrit |
Dec-06-11 03:02 AM |
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Good post. This is what MLKing said in "Letter from Birmingham Jail" |
mistertrickster |
Dec-06-11 02:11 PM |
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Episcopalians are some of the most progressive of religionists... |
PassingFair |
Dec-06-11 03:01 PM |
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Many Episcopal priests DO officiate at same-sex weddings |
Lydia Leftcoast |
Dec-06-11 04:56 PM |
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Good to know! |
PassingFair |
Dec-06-11 08:18 PM |
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i would also be tempted to walk out. |
Thats my opinion |
Dec-05-11 10:37 PM |
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I thought this kind of church was an unrecognizable caricature to you... n/t |
laconicsax |
Dec-05-11 11:09 PM |
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No, you would just put him on ignore. |
cleanhippie |
Dec-06-11 08:22 PM |
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! |
laconicsax |
Dec-06-11 09:45 PM |
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LMAO! |
beam me up scottie |
Dec-06-11 09:47 PM |
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Bye! n/t |
NMMNG |
Dec-06-11 09:52 PM |
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Really? At a Methodist church? Which one in Dallas? |
Dragonbreathp9d |
Dec-06-11 03:52 AM |
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White's Chapel Southlake, Tx. |
pink-o |
Dec-06-11 02:45 PM |
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Ah, Southlake- ok that makes more sense |
Dragonbreathp9d |
Dec-06-11 04:37 PM |
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So this pastor thought there would be no gay folks who were friends of |
MarkCharles |
Dec-06-11 08:39 AM |
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I truly don't think it occurred to him to dial it down. He figured he was in friendly territory. |
pink-o |
Dec-06-11 02:51 PM |
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Ask him |
deacon_sephiroth |
Dec-06-11 10:34 AM |
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I like your wording just fine!!! |
pink-o |
Dec-06-11 02:52 PM |
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You need to try the Unitarian Universalists... |
4_TN_TITANS |
Dec-06-11 03:04 PM |
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Yeah, Unitarians are cool. |
pink-o |
Dec-06-11 03:12 PM |
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