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Permalink Reply by elaine kilshaw on February 7, 2011 at 10:53am

The World has gone mad.  Religion is trying its hardest to take over the world for themselves. Of course if this happens they will be killing each other left right and centre. A blood bath in fact.

 How could a god create a gay man if he then says he has made a mistake and they are evil. You have either created humans or not, you cant then make excuses for getting it wrong.

  Abuse of children is so wide spread so why not come out and condem the CHurch who abuse them.One law for them and one law for us.

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Permalink Reply by Violet Chartreuse on February 7, 2011 at 12:26pm

I am in this mom's broad circle of friends.  I have attended the church and just before halloween participated with the mother/child program involved in the scandal. "Daphne's mom" is a wonderful woman.  Intelligent, friendly, and compassionate - as are her 3 or 4 closest friends.   Because it is a church circle, I have not revealed my personal beliefs to them, but have felt all along that they belong here, not there.  They are definately Christians, mind you.  I know that they don't have some hidden agenda... it's just that they are smart, open-minded women, among the oppressive right-wing here in this part of the country.  This may be their turning point.  I certainly hope so.

ps.  It is my understanding that the church didn't 'officially' approach her until two tything members with kids (who were part of the bullying) recently left the church.

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