Dolan took a swipe at the LGBT community and marriage equality in his prayer at the DNC.

[Robyn66]

133. You seem to have had a tough time at the hands of some so called "christians"

I cant speak for the "faith community" as I don't believe anyone can truly speak for any "community". I am not concerned about criticism at all I just don't appreciate blind anger hurled at me simply because I am a christian. I think EVERYONE has a right to believe or not believe, I am not like some who "feel sorry for those who don't believe" its your choice, no one is better than anyone else, I only know what brings me peace and I whole heartedly wish peace on you and all others.

Yes there are religions that have been criminal to the LGBT community but there are churches that support the LGBT community.

North America

Grace Gospel Chapel, in Seattle. Affirming Pentecostal Church International
Association of Welcoming and Affirming Baptists
Ecumenical Catholic Church
Ecumenical Catholic Communion
Christian Church (Disciples of Christ)
Evangelical Anglican Church In America
Evangelical Lutheran Church in America
Episcopal Church (United States)
Friends General Conference
Global Alliance of Affirming Apostolic Pentecostals
International Christian Community Churches
Metropolitan Community Church
Old Catholic Church
Presbyterian Church (USA)
Reformed Anglican Catholic Church
Restoration Church of Jesus Christ (Salt Lake City, Utah, USA) — a Latter Day Saint denomination
United Church of Christ
United Church of Canada
Unity Church
Evangelical Lutheran Church in Canada

Are there SOME within these denominations that AREN'T open and accepting? maybe, but there are those that are leading by example.

I will tell you a little something about myself because it seems you don't really know where I stand on the issues.

I am very passionate about LGBT rights
I am very passionate about Marriage Equality
I am very passionately against any kind of discrimination, violence or any negativity toward anyone LGBT, and I have raised my children the same way.
We have many gay people among our friends and relatives and one particular friend of my younger daughter who just came out is in a very tough situation with some VERY negatively religious grandparents and a father who will not accept the fact that his son is gay. He is pretty much our foster son, I do everything in my power to try and make him understand how wonderful he is as he is and there is nothing wrong with him. He is a pagan, and I think that is fantastic. We read tarot cards together.

As far as that Dolan thing goes, I didn't realize it was for political purposes. I am not sure how I feel about that. I don't agree that someone like him should be given any more forums to speak his hate speech. I think that in the long run it would have been better to say "thanks but no thanks" and stand by their platform and principals.

So what I meant to say, and I apparently did not express it very well was that like any group of people, I don't like to be victim of a stereotype. I think it might be fair to say that for the most part if someone is a member of DU they are likely to be in favor of LGBT issues. I no more like to be jumped on simply for my faith than anyone does for any one aspect of who they are.

I apologize if I offended you, it was not my intent.