Rainbow flag stolen from historic Cambridge, Mass. church

[Ian David]

A rainbow flag that had been hanging outside of Cambridge’s First Parish for a month was stolen last week, the church reported Sept. 20.

The outer countenance of Cambridge’s First Parish is a little less colorful this week following the theft of the church’s rainbow flag that’s been hanging outside of the historic building for the past month, and this isn’t the flag’s first departure.

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"It’s unfortunate that we have to respond to the spiteful acts of one or perhaps a handful of people who are themselves caught in the grip of fear and ignorance," Senior Minister Fred Small said. "We have compassion for them, but we can’t ignore public assaults on our property, and far more important, on our principles. The rainbow flag will wave again at First Parish in Cambridge."

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The church (which traces its historic roots to 1636 Puritan times) in 2002 was recognized by the Unitarian Universalist Association as a Welcoming Congregation for its support of LGBT equality and in 2004 hoisted a banner above its entrance that read, "Support Marriage Equality. We do!"

More:
http://www.baywindows.com/index.php?ch=news&sc=blog&sc2=news&sc3&id=124798


Awakened by worship, nourished by tradition, and united by love, we strive to create a multicultural, spirit-filled community that works for justice, fosters spiritual curiosity and faith formation, shares joy, heals brokenness, and celebrates the sacred in all.

We welcome people of all beliefs, ages, classes, colors, ethnicities, abilities, sexual orientations, and gender identities and expressions.
http://www.firstparishcambridge.org/



More TeaTerror.

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[cleanhippie]

1. It's not TEA terror...

It's Christian intolerance and ignorance.



But I'm sure we will be told that they are not "true" Christians, right?

[Ian David]

2. They COULD have been Muslim or Jewish Teabaggers.

Or even the rare, Atheist kind.

[RetiredTrotskyite]

3. But Not All THAT Likely...

Usually this sort of thing is done by so-called "good Christians".

[Ian David]

4. You are correct. This is usually the case in America. n/t