tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2688218899576616463.post2970188456983373662..comments2023-10-07T04:19:14.316-07:00Comments on A CHRISTIAN VOICE FOR GAY, LESBIAN, BISEXUAL, AND TRANSGENDER RIGHTS: ANOTHER REASON WHY RELIGIOUS INSTITUTIONS SHOULD NOT BE TAX EXEMPTJerry Manekerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00748201321055468172noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2688218899576616463.post-8242140553956942682008-01-23T10:29:00.000-08:002008-01-23T10:29:00.000-08:00Thanks Don Charles. I did cross post it at Pam's ...Thanks Don Charles. I did cross post it at Pam's House Blend on Monday. <BR/><BR/>Unfortunately, so many churches have become little more than social groupings akin to private clubs that pay inordinate attention to incestuous socialization and building beautification, with little, if any, concern with the oppression of others. Indeed, many of them fuel the oppression of others, largely because of the psychological, social, and material gains that they derive from their exclusionary rhetoric.Jerry Manekerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00748201321055468172noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2688218899576616463.post-64792498891365380392008-01-23T09:48:00.000-08:002008-01-23T09:48:00.000-08:00"If a religious organization is akin to any privat..."If a religious organization is akin to any private club or organization that can select those they want as members, then they should be treated no differently than those other private clubs or organizations that do pay taxes."<BR/><BR/>Right on, Jerry! You said it in a nutshell. If you haven't posted this one at Pam's House Blend, please make plans to do so.<BR/><BR/>Unfortunately, I can only view your blog two days a week now! Your website has been fully blocked on my work computer.DC HAMPTON JACOBShttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09884630801131861786noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2688218899576616463.post-72092315065689504032008-01-21T19:28:00.000-08:002008-01-21T19:28:00.000-08:00Thanks Jos76. First of all, a belated congratulat...Thanks Jos76. First of all, a belated congratulations on your second anniversary! Many churches in the UCC are "open and affirming," and it's great that you both go to such a church where you're welcome and appreciated. Any Gay person who goes to a church that isn't fully accepting (And Fundamentalist Churches aren't the only culprits here.), allowing full integration in the life of the church and in partaking of all of the sacraments, is a masochist; is partaking of an organization that can and does cause great violence to people.Jerry Manekerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00748201321055468172noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2688218899576616463.post-57949029495391355382008-01-21T17:46:00.000-08:002008-01-21T17:46:00.000-08:00Thanks for your insight. Exclusion is the worst t...Thanks for your insight. Exclusion is the worst thing that many fundamentalist churcjes have going for them right now. I am a member of UNited Church of Christ and my partner and I are very well respected and appreciated. You can read more about our Gay Christian Marriage on my blog.<BR/><BR/>Jos76<BR/>www.jos76.wordpress.comJos76https://www.blogger.com/profile/01483616609442136071noreply@blogger.com