A few years ago, when our federal government was on the point of passing a law making gay marriage legal across the country, there was a petition placed in the foyer of my church. At a Saturday afternoon concert and again the following day in the service, a well-respected member of the church got up and urged everyone to sign it.
Not only did I not sign it, when I was talking to the people around me after the service, I made a point of telling a few of them that I'd already written a letter to my MP - in support of the gay marriage law. It was surprising how many people basically said, "I'm not writing any letters, but I'm also not signing that petition."
Even so, it was one more nail in the coffin for me. My first requirement for a new religious community home is that it be inclusive. I won't attend anywhere that isn't, and I won't offer financial support anywhere that isn't.
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Date: 2008-07-17 10:30 pm (UTC)Not only did I not sign it, when I was talking to the people around me after the service, I made a point of telling a few of them that I'd already written a letter to my MP - in support of the gay marriage law. It was surprising how many people basically said, "I'm not writing any letters, but I'm also not signing that petition."
Even so, it was one more nail in the coffin for me. My first requirement for a new religious community home is that it be inclusive. I won't attend anywhere that isn't, and I won't offer financial support anywhere that isn't.