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Critters2 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-15-07 10:14 PM Original message |
I was just told that a couple didn't want me officiating at their wedding |
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Karenca (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-15-07 10:16 PM Response to Original message |
1. They are horrible people. . eom |
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mentalsolstice (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-15-07 10:17 PM Response to Original message |
2. I'm sorry! |
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Starbucks Anarchist (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-15-07 10:17 PM Response to Original message |
3. Fuck them. |
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Karenca (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-15-07 10:18 PM Response to Original message |
4. Like Starbucks said 'It's their problem" |
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fizzgig (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-15-07 10:19 PM Response to Original message |
5. i would be hurt as well |
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Critters2 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-15-07 10:21 PM Response to Reply #5 |
6. Yeah, they had asked me to put it on my calendar weeks ago |
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fizzgig (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-15-07 10:26 PM Response to Reply #6 |
14. that is messed up |
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Frogger (217 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-15-07 10:22 PM Response to Original message |
7. Why should you care? |
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Critters2 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-15-07 10:23 PM Response to Reply #7 |
9. Indeed I should. But sometimes I don't. nt |
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flvegan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-15-07 10:22 PM Response to Original message |
8. Feeling "hurt" is subjective. |
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Critters2 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-15-07 10:24 PM Original message |
I often tell my parishoners that it takes courage to do the right thing |
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flvegan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-15-07 11:08 PM Response to Original message |
25. Fuck homophobes |
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Critters2 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-15-07 11:13 PM Response to Reply #25 |
28. Sadly, it's past time. nt |
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Redstone (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-15-07 10:24 PM Response to Original message |
10. Is it OK for a minister to say "Go fuck yourselves?" If not, it should be. |
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Critters2 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-15-07 10:25 PM Response to Reply #10 |
12. True enough!! Thanks, Redstone. nt |
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Kajsa (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-16-07 10:24 PM Response to Reply #12 |
67. To hell with 'em. |
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Robeson (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-15-07 10:25 PM Response to Original message |
11. At this point, tell them you are a veggie, too, and just go ahead.... |
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Critters2 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-15-07 10:26 PM Response to Reply #11 |
13. LOL!!! Veggie!! That'd KILL 'em!! Thanks! nt |
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Withywindle (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-15-07 10:29 PM Response to Original message |
15. Ick, how petty and hateful. |
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Critters2 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-15-07 10:29 PM Response to Reply #15 |
16. True that. Thanks. nt |
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Redbear (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-15-07 10:30 PM Response to Original message |
17. That is horrible. |
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La Lioness Priyanka (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-15-07 10:45 PM Response to Original message |
18. being hurt when you are rejected for your sexuality is perfectly normal. |
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Critters2 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-15-07 10:46 PM Response to Reply #18 |
19. Thanks, lioness. nt |
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CaliforniaPeggy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-15-07 10:56 PM Response to Original message |
20. My dear mycritters2! |
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Critters2 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-15-07 11:02 PM Response to Reply #20 |
22. Thanks so much, Calpeggy!! Your support means more than their approval any day! nt |
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Lex (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-15-07 11:00 PM Response to Original message |
21. No ceremonies for homophobes! |
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Critters2 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-15-07 11:03 PM Response to Reply #21 |
23. Indeed it does. Worth thinking about. nt |
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bullwinkle428 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-15-07 11:08 PM Response to Original message |
24. You're in Iowa, too...right? Let me know where they live, |
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Critters2 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-15-07 11:11 PM Response to Reply #24 |
26. I'm a native Iowan, in exile in Illinois. But close enough that you could hop |
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Critters2 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-15-07 11:11 PM Response to Reply #24 |
27. self-delete. Dupe, for some reason nt. |
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Richard Steele (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-15-07 11:13 PM Response to Original message |
29. They are assholes. Be glad you didn't find out in a worse way. nm |
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wildhorses (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-15-07 11:13 PM Response to Original message |
30. ---- |
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u4ic (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-15-07 11:14 PM Response to Original message |
31. I'm sorry, mycritters |
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GoddessOfGuinness (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-15-07 11:15 PM Response to Original message |
32. It was a horribly insulting thing to say... |
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Kat45 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-15-07 11:20 PM Response to Original message |
33. Yes you should be hurt, but you should be even more angry. |
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Critters2 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-15-07 11:24 PM Response to Original message |
34. Thanks, everyone, for your support! I love DU! I'm heading to bed. nt |
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Skittles (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-15-07 11:24 PM Response to Original message |
35. oh, f*** those hateful bigots |
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Neshanic (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-15-07 11:26 PM Response to Original message |
36. Ugh! They actually came out and asked you that? Creeps. |
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Flaxbee (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-16-07 12:12 AM Response to Original message |
37. what a pair of jerks! |
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Random_Australian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-16-07 01:59 AM Response to Original message |
38. Would you trust Klansmen on what political party to vote for? Nope. |
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JVS (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-16-07 03:33 AM Response to Original message |
39. you have a right to be offended, but more importantly you have pastoral duties |
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Critters2 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-16-07 08:55 PM Response to Reply #39 |
55. They're not members of my church, |
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JVS (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-16-07 09:10 PM Response to Reply #55 |
61. oh. I didn't realize that you would marry non-members |
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Critters2 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-16-07 09:36 PM Response to Reply #61 |
64. I will marry non-members under some conditions. |
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Wetzelbill (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-16-07 03:42 AM Response to Original message |
40. the world is full of assholes |
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FloridaJudy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-16-07 04:23 AM Response to Original message |
41. "Consider the source" |
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LostinVA (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-16-07 07:06 AM Response to Original message |
42. You belong to a very liberal, gay friendly denomination |
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Critters2 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-16-07 08:55 PM Response to Reply #42 |
56. Yeah, people assume we're like other churches, on issues such as this, |
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Connonym (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-16-07 07:58 AM Response to Original message |
43. That's awful |
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MissMillie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-16-07 08:02 AM Response to Original message |
44. Well, I can see how you'd be hurt |
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Zuiderelle (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-16-07 08:10 AM Response to Original message |
45. Instead of being hurt, I think you should take it as a sign that there are people who need education |
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Critters2 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-16-07 09:00 PM Response to Reply #45 |
58. I'm learning that a lot of people in town assume I'm a lesbian, |
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Zuiderelle (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-17-07 12:02 PM Response to Reply #58 |
68. I had no idea you identified as bi. I am curious though why they would be going to a "gay church" |
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prolesunited (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-17-07 03:31 PM Response to Reply #68 |
71. I'd be interested to hear the answer to this question as well. |
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Critters2 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-17-07 09:11 PM Response to Reply #68 |
72. Yeah, we're the only church in town that welcomes glbt people |
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Zuiderelle (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-17-07 09:21 PM Response to Reply #72 |
74. Well, fuck them. Save the sanctuary for real Christians. |
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supernova (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-16-07 08:18 AM Response to Original message |
46. Mycritters I'm sorry that happened |
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LostinVA (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-16-07 08:19 AM Response to Reply #46 |
48. ??? |
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supernova (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-16-07 08:24 AM Response to Reply #48 |
50. Yeppers |
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LostinVA (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-16-07 09:58 AM Response to Reply #50 |
53. Hehehehhehe -- ah, Monday mornings! |
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Rabrrrrrr (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-16-07 08:20 AM Response to Reply #46 |
49. LOL! Talk about your non sequitors. |
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supernova (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-16-07 08:25 AM Response to Reply #49 |
51. I'm a dork |
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Rabrrrrrr (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-16-07 08:18 AM Response to Original message |
47. Good - one less diva bride's nonsensical assholery to deal with. |
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seemunkee (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-16-07 08:43 AM Response to Original message |
52. The opinions of small minded people shouldn't hurt. |
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Hand (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-16-07 11:35 AM Response to Original message |
54. "Looking for another venue," eh? |
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crim son (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-16-07 08:57 PM Response to Original message |
57. I'd be hurt and I'd be pissed off. |
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Critters2 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-16-07 09:01 PM Response to Reply #57 |
59. I know. In my faith tradition, we have this saying:"We live in a fallen world", |
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crim son (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-16-07 09:03 PM Response to Reply #59 |
60. What does your faith say about encountering |
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Critters2 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-16-07 09:31 PM Response to Reply #60 |
62. Well, my inclination is to shake the dust off my feet, |
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crim son (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-16-07 09:34 PM Response to Reply #62 |
63. It does. |
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Critters2 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-16-07 09:39 PM Response to Reply #63 |
65. Actually, I'm quite weak and cowardly, but I keep finding myself |
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RFKHumphreyObama (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-16-07 10:02 PM Response to Original message |
66. It is THEIR loss in the end, not yours |
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Debi (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-17-07 12:19 PM Response to Original message |
69. So, what are they going to ask the next applicant? |
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joneschick (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-17-07 01:19 PM Response to Original message |
70. well, now that I've read the entire thread |
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Critters2 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-17-07 09:13 PM Response to Reply #70 |
73. Wow. Death threats. Sad. Just sad. |
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