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myLot reputation of 97/100. p1kef1sh (7539)   ranked 20 out of 6,502 in religion 3 years ago

A lesbian, female bishop in the Episcopalian church. The Episcopalian church's decision to ordain the Reverend Mary Glasspool as a suffragan Bishop in Los Angeles has really upset the Anglican community. But does it matter? At best the Anglican community is a loose federation of churches ranging from the extreme evangelical to Anglo-Catholic and at worst a disparate group of self serving populist "churches". If christianity is your bag is the ordination of a lesbian bishop a step too far? Or an wonderful example of diversity being embraced by the church?

 

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1. myLot reputation of 71/100. opalina143 (911)   ranked 782 out of 6,502 in religion   3 years ago

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myLot reputation of 97/100. p1kef1sh (7539)   ranked 20 out of 6,502 in religion  3 years ago

I don't have a problem with homosexual or female clergy. I believe that once accepted then the full spectrum of career opportunities should be open to them. Thank you for your response. I think that it is extremely difficult to follow ALL the teaching and strictures contained in the Bible. That book is after all a mass of contradictions - but the central tenet of love is one that we all ought to try to live by, christian or not.

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2. myLot reputation of 99/100. catdla1 (3698)   3 years ago

What goes on behind closed doors by consenting adults should be no ones business. If people weren't so fixated on that aspect of the lives of gays and lesbians, then the whole issue would become a non-issue.

I was raised Catholic, but stopped attending years ago. I take issue the a religion that embraces gays and pedophiles as clergy, but takes issue with women serving in the same capacity regardless of sexual orientation.

Living as I do now in the 'bible belt', where there is practically a church of some sort on every street corner...would you be surprised to learn that there are 90+ casinos in our state and adult novelty stores do a thriving business?

I wonder more about the people who cast the first stone....


myLot reputation of 97/100. p1kef1sh (7539)   ranked 20 out of 6,502 in religion  3 years ago

I'm not sure that the Roman Catholic embraces homosexuals and pedophiles as a policy, but they do seem to have made a hash of the PR surrounding it. I love the juxtaposition of religion, gambling and "adult entertainment all living cheek by jowl!


myLot reputation of 71/100. opalina143 (911)   ranked 782 out of 6,502 in religion  3 years ago

I recently saw a very eye opening and disturbing documentary about the Catholic Church and sexual abuse. The show discussed how hundreds and even thousands of priests who molested children were sheltered by the bishops and protected from law enforcement. According to this documentary, cardinal Ratzinger, the current pope, was in charge of handling sexual abuse cases before he became Pope. He was so corrupt that charges were pressed against him by law enforcement in the US that he obstructed justice on many occasions.

Due to pressure from the Vatican, President Bush issued a statement pardoning him and stopping any prosecution. That's the current pope.


myLot reputation of 99/100. catdla1 (3698)  3 years ago

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3. myLot reputation of 99/100. fjaril (6097)   3 years ago

OH how utterly delicious!! yes!! I love it when good and daring things happen, even if I am not at all religious.
More, I really shouldn't say, because I am NOT a member of any religious group but a mere human who thinks everyone should get out of the sandbox and realize that YOUR DAD isn't bigger than my dad, after all.


myLot reputation of 97/100. p1kef1sh (7539)   ranked 20 out of 6,502 in religion  3 years ago

So that's where I left my Dad. In the sandbox!


myLot reputation of 99/100. catdla1 (3698)  3 years ago

Why are there so many cats wanderng around outside the sandbox? And if one dad isn't bigger than another dad, it's only because MOM said so....whistle


myLot reputation of 99/100. fjaril (6097)  3 years ago

aaah ,yes ,,pike sand boxes in some districts were alot bigger one time, I know,, but nowadays, more and more people get out of them so early we need just build them and not worry about them being too small. So it was and so the tendency still is and, so hopefully, it shall not always be.


myLot reputation of 99/100. fjaril (6097)  3 years ago

catla !! cats, yes..hahahaha,, why indeed !!wink
so smart you are.. of course it was mom!


myLot reputation of 94/100. StarBright (1429)   ranked 201 out of 6,502 in religion  3 years ago

confused You mean my Dad really isn't any bigger or stronger than your Dad? Oh Uh.... I'm in trouble.


myLot reputation of 99/100. fjaril (6097)  3 years ago

well dear starbright.. shhhhhhhh.. no he isn't , not a chance.. BUT, see here is the thing.. my dad is dead and yours isn't.. feel better??rolleyes

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4. myLot reputation of 95/100. riyasam (10958)   ranked 1,025 out of 6,502 in religion   3 years ago

according to what i have been taught from childhood,this seems to be wrong but i am always open to suggestions as my thinking is TO LIVE AND LET LIVVE.maybe if i was in their shoes,my reaction would have been different!


myLot reputation of 97/100. p1kef1sh (7539)   ranked 20 out of 6,502 in religion  3 years ago

I'm not sure which bit you feel is wrong Riyasam. I never cease to be amazed by the antics of churches though.

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5. myLot reputation of 93/100. Irishfrndly65 (8534)   3 years ago

Lil Dee don't want to be
grown up today
Don't you have cookies, p1key love?
Come on let's play!

We'll make a fort of sleeping bag
down by the lazy creek
You find a frog, to scare me with
and I'll say, "eek!"




myLot reputation of 97/100. p1kef1sh (7539)   ranked 20 out of 6,502 in religion  3 years ago

Pikey want to protect Lil Dee
He's got some cookies
They were free

He's lost his frog down the road
So he'll have to make do
With a toad!

Can you hear Dee shriek?
As the slimy one
In her shirt plays hide and seek!


myLot reputation of 93/100. Irishfrndly65 (8534)  3 years ago

If my P1key only knew
lil Dee loves toadies too!!
She only lets him think like that
cause lil boys can be the brat. hee hee

They pull your pigtails
put snakes down your dress
Tease you for being a sissy
and make a general mess.

Yet oh how girls love em
oh YES we do
Cause lil boys grow to be men
WOO WOO!!!



myLot reputation of 94/100. thebohemianheart (2780)  3 years ago

happy

You two are so cute.


myLot reputation of 93/100. Irishfrndly65 (8534)  3 years ago

Ain't he though?


myLot reputation of 97/100. p1kef1sh (7539)   ranked 20 out of 6,502 in religion  3 years ago

Blush

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6. myLot reputation of 93/100. caroll30 (1178)   3 years ago

Yikes i think i must refrain myself from answering this discussion due to the fact many people will probably not like what I have to say. Ill just read the respones lol yup im chicken pikefish.


myLot reputation of 97/100. p1kef1sh (7539)   ranked 20 out of 6,502 in religion  3 years ago

No problem with that Carol. I'm enjoying the responses myself.

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7. myLot reputation of 97/100. dragon54u (15689)   ranked 729 out of 6,502 in religion   3 years ago

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myLot reputation of 97/100. p1kef1sh (7539)   ranked 20 out of 6,502 in religion  3 years ago

We surround ourselves with things that make our minds mush though. We believe that if we are only a little richer, more beautiful, thinner or famous then everything would be alright. We don't need God to delude ourselves - we are quite capable of doing that without his/her help!

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8. myLot reputation of 73/100. AnnieOakley1 (2645)   ranked 1,106 out of 6,502 in religion   3 years ago

What you said, that last part. Wonderful example of diversity.

People are too judgemental these days, in my opinion. To each his own. Everyone should be allowed to worship whom and how they choose.

*HUGS*

Blessings.


myLot reputation of 95/100. The_Lamb_Lies_Down (6932)  3 years ago

Hey...just popped in to say Hi to ya...


myLot reputation of 97/100. p1kef1sh (7539)   ranked 20 out of 6,502 in religion  3 years ago

That's my prevailing view too Annie. But some will insist in getting their knickers in a twist about it all.

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9. myLot reputation of 95/100. The_Lamb_Lies_Down (6932)   3 years ago

Uh...I'm not really sure...personally, it doesn't bother me a bit, but then I'm not a church kinda person anyway, so my opinion, in this instance, really doesn't count for much. I would think if this God person was displeased by it that He would do something about it...and if He doesn't...then His people should just accept it and get over it.


myLot reputation of 97/100. p1kef1sh (7539)   ranked 20 out of 6,502 in religion  3 years ago

I can go with that. But of course it's people that screw themselves up over such things.

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10. myLot reputation of 84/100. May2k8 (2504)   ranked 1,641 out of 6,502 in religion   3 years ago

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myLot reputation of 97/100. p1kef1sh (7539)   ranked 20 out of 6,502 in religion  3 years ago

I think that it is wider than someone's sexuality. I do agree with you though.

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