[Magdalen] Sorry, people

[H Angus]

Sibyl,

I for one am glad to have some people with different viewpoints here.  Some folks seem to get offended if one expresses a different opinion from the majority, and I can do that as well as anyone, but I'm trying not to.

Certainly the recent Supreme Court decision is very good news for Jim G., and for the gay guys in my church (who run the monthly Community Meal, publish the newsletter, and head up the Senior Lunch Program). And I'm glad for them. Our priest yesterday preached a rousing sermon in favor of the SC decision.

But I do wish a certain amount of the grace extended to our gay brothers and sisters could, in some way, be extended also to the people for whom this is a very hard issue. I'm an old woman, and well remember the days when gay people were considered sinful and disgusting/pathetic. I'm glad the gay people decided about 40 years ago that they were mad as hell about that and wouldn't take it anymore. 

But I do think it's hard for people who have grown up in a way of faith to quickly readjust to "modern" thinking or be excluded from their faith family. 

People will instantly say, "We're not excluding anyone -- we're open-minded and inclusive. It's those conservatives that are excluding themselves!" But a lot of the comments directed at conservative writers on this board don't really sound all that "inclusive." 

Well, I do understand it's human nature to "take sides," and if I had a dog in this hunt I probably would too. I agree with Sally; at least we should keep it civil, and I see no indication, Sibyl, that you've done otherwise. That's my half-cents worth.

----- Original Message -----
From: "Sibyl Smirl" <polycarpa3 at ckt.net>
To: magdalen at herberthouse.org
Sent: Monday, June 29, 2015 2:59:17 PM
Subject: Re: [Magdalen] Sorry, people

On 6/29/15 1:36 PM, Sibyl Smirl wrote:
> I came back with the firm resolve to keep my mouth almost entirely
> closed, and especially on sensitive topics, and here I've been running
> off at the keyboard again -- something put me into a blackout of some
> kind.  If I've offended anyone, I apologize.
>
>

And while I'm at it, I suppose I should apologize specifically to Susan 
Glenn, for quoting Jesus way back when, when she (Hi, Susan) had asked 
for advice.  I didn't realize at the time that I'd said something wrong, 
and when way later she said that I had done so, I was hurting too badly 
in sixteen directions to do so.  But it was clear that I should have 
kept my mouth shut then, though I'm still not sure why.  So, Susan, I'm 
sorry.

-- 
Sibyl Smirl
I will take no bull from your house!  Psalms 50:9a
mailto:polycarpa3 at ckt.net