[Magdalen] Sorry, people

[Jay Weigel]

Sibyl, you certainly have not offended me, and I've tried not to offend
you, although I probably have, for which I also apologize. Our politics
will never see eye to eye and our theologies may clash from time to time,
but you are my sister in Christ.

On Mon, Jun 29, 2015 at 3:21 PM, H Angus <hangus at ctcn.net> wrote:

> 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
>
>