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pink-o
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Mon Dec-05-11 07:34 PM Original message |
And this is why I will NEVER be a member of a Christian Church! |
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xfundy
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Mon Dec-05-11 07:36 PM Response to Original message |
1. It's because Christianity has become a political party. |
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Arkansas Granny
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Mon Dec-05-11 08:01 PM Response to Reply #1 |
17. If it hasn't become one, it has surely been co-opted by most Republicans. |
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darkstar3
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Mon Dec-05-11 07:37 PM Response to Original message |
2. Yes. |
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virgogal
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Mon Dec-05-11 07:37 PM Response to Original message |
3. It's a church. That's what churches(temples,mosques) do. Avoid |
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uppityperson
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Tue Dec-06-11 12:17 AM Response to Reply #3 |
36. Not all of them. Find a UCC one that doesn't as there are many. eom |
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derby378
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Mon Dec-05-11 07:37 PM Response to Original message |
4. Just remember that Christianity is not monolithic |
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Bluenorthwest
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Mon Dec-05-11 08:18 PM Response to Reply #4 |
21. The post right above yours claims otherwise. |
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derby378
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Mon Dec-05-11 08:34 PM Response to Reply #21 |
24. What, the Quakers? |
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Thats my opinion
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Mon Dec-05-11 11:39 PM Response to Reply #21 |
33. i work at it all the time! |
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skepticscott
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Tue Dec-06-11 05:59 AM Response to Reply #33 |
39. Oh, please...now you're blaming atheists |
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deutsey
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Mon Dec-05-11 08:42 PM Response to Reply #4 |
26. You're right...unfortunately, the progressive Christians are overshadowed by the Right n/t |
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NMMNG
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Mon Dec-05-11 07:38 PM Response to Original message |
5. Yes |
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RKP5637
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Mon Dec-05-11 07:55 PM Response to Reply #5 |
14. Indicative that they are very fragile insecure people IMO. I've never figured out, |
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uppityperson
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Mon Dec-05-11 07:41 PM Response to Original message |
6. All "Christian Church"s are not like this. Try UCC as they are very much not. |
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RKP5637
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Mon Dec-05-11 07:58 PM Response to Reply #6 |
15. I think that's a good point many of us often forget. The outrageous ones steal the |
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Bluenorthwest
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Mon Dec-05-11 08:28 PM Response to Reply #6 |
23. Well look at the Obamas the most famous attendees of UCC |
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uppityperson
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Mon Dec-05-11 09:02 PM Response to Reply #23 |
27. You obviously do not know much about UCC and their equal rights stuff. Educate yourself. |
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uppityperson
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Mon Dec-05-11 09:13 PM Response to Reply #23 |
28. "Seems to me no one in the UCC said a word about the...oppose equal rights material"? WTF? |
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RainDog
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Mon Dec-05-11 07:42 PM Response to Original message |
7. just show up for the reception |
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patrice
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Mon Dec-05-11 07:43 PM Response to Original message |
8. Yes, but it's not authentic validation. It's nothing but an echo. nt |
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Mz Pip
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Mon Dec-05-11 07:43 PM Response to Original message |
9. In answer to |
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KT2000
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Mon Dec-05-11 07:45 PM Response to Original message |
10. Same here - |
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Initech
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Mon Dec-05-11 07:45 PM Response to Original message |
11. I left my EV church for the exact same reasons: homophobia and mysoginy. |
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ZombieHorde
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Mon Dec-05-11 07:47 PM Response to Original message |
12. Conservative Christianity is very fragile. |
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peace13
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Mon Dec-05-11 07:52 PM Response to Original message |
13. He was just reminding John and Mary to forget the sex change when the seven year itch hits! |
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Speck Tater
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Mon Dec-05-11 07:58 PM Response to Original message |
16. The solution is simple. Wear ear plugs to church events. Or an mp3 player |
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cleanhippie
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Mon Dec-05-11 08:03 PM Response to Reply #16 |
18. Because willful ignorance is the hallmark of religion does not mean that it is a virtue. |
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socialindependocrat
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Mon Dec-05-11 08:14 PM Response to Original message |
19. The couple should have reviewed the vows. |
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darkstar3
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Mon Dec-05-11 08:15 PM Response to Reply #19 |
20. And ministers reserve the right to go off-script. I've seen it 4 different times, |
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Bluenorthwest
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Mon Dec-05-11 08:20 PM Response to Reply #20 |
22. That's because they lack all honor and follow ego to the end |
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pink-o
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Mon Dec-05-11 08:41 PM Response to Original message |
25. Here's the ironic juxtaposition...I went to Thanksgiving with my friends in SF |
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saras
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Mon Dec-05-11 09:40 PM Response to Original message |
29. A church that can't handle a hearty belly laugh in response to such idiocy isn't worthy of respect. |
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mistertrickster
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Mon Dec-05-11 11:04 PM Response to Original message |
30. That's not fair. You're judging Muslims by bin Laden. |
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cleanhippie
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Mon Dec-05-11 11:09 PM Response to Reply #30 |
31. Yet who is to say that Texas Christians or bin laden got the religion wrong? |
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mistertrickster
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Tue Dec-06-11 12:11 AM Response to Reply #31 |
35. Religion is a belief system. Are you saying people should have no beliefs? nt |
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cleanhippie
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Tue Dec-06-11 09:52 AM Response to Reply #35 |
41. Perhaps you should re-read both YOUR comments and then my response. |
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mistertrickster
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Tue Dec-06-11 03:05 PM Response to Reply #41 |
43. Or you could just clarify what it is exactly that you're saying. nt |
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LeftishBrit
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Tue Dec-06-11 04:02 AM Response to Reply #31 |
37. But to some degree you could say this about any belief system |
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mistertrickster
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Tue Dec-06-11 03:11 PM Response to Reply #37 |
44. Good post. This is what MLKing said in "Letter from Birmingham Jail" |
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PassingFair
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Tue Dec-06-11 04:01 PM Response to Reply #30 |
48. Episcopalians are some of the most progressive of religionists... |
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Lydia Leftcoast
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Tue Dec-06-11 05:56 PM Response to Reply #48 |
52. Many Episcopal priests DO officiate at same-sex weddings |
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PassingFair
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Tue Dec-06-11 09:18 PM Response to Reply #52 |
53. Good to know! |
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Thats my opinion
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Mon Dec-05-11 11:37 PM Response to Original message |
32. i would also be tempted to walk out. |
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laconicsax
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Tue Dec-06-11 12:09 AM Response to Reply #32 |
34. I thought this kind of church was an unrecognizable caricature to you... n/t |
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cleanhippie
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Tue Dec-06-11 09:22 PM Response to Reply #32 |
54. No, you would just put him on ignore. |
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laconicsax
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Tue Dec-06-11 10:45 PM Response to Reply #54 |
55. ! |
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beam me up scottie
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Tue Dec-06-11 10:47 PM Response to Reply #54 |
56. LMAO! |
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NMMNG
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Tue Dec-06-11 10:52 PM Response to Reply #54 |
57. Bye! n/t |
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Dragonbreathp9d
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Tue Dec-06-11 04:52 AM Response to Original message |
38. Really? At a Methodist church? Which one in Dallas? |
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pink-o
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Tue Dec-06-11 03:45 PM Response to Reply #38 |
45. White's Chapel Southlake, Tx. |
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Dragonbreathp9d
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Tue Dec-06-11 05:37 PM Response to Reply #45 |
51. Ah, Southlake- ok that makes more sense |
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MarkCharles
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Tue Dec-06-11 09:39 AM Response to Original message |
40. So this pastor thought there would be no gay folks who were friends of |
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pink-o
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Tue Dec-06-11 03:51 PM Response to Reply #40 |
46. I truly don't think it occurred to him to dial it down. He figured he was in friendly territory. |
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deacon_sephiroth
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Tue Dec-06-11 11:34 AM Response to Original message |
42. Ask him |
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pink-o
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Tue Dec-06-11 03:52 PM Response to Reply #42 |
47. I like your wording just fine!!! |
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4_TN_TITANS
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Tue Dec-06-11 04:04 PM Response to Original message |
49. You need to try the Unitarian Universalists... |
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pink-o
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Tue Dec-06-11 04:12 PM Response to Reply #49 |
50. Yeah, Unitarians are cool. |
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