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jwirr

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13. Good idea. Back in the 70s our minister preached a sermon on forgiving Nixon. My 5th grade daughter

Reply to pwb (Original post)

Sun Sep 22, 2013, 05:28 PM

Sep 2013

wanted to walk out but she did not say anything to me until we were walking out of the church. She did refuse to shake the pastors hand. I will have to tell her about this idea.

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Stand up and walk out. [View all] pwb Sep 2013 OP

Poor strategy for political meetings. bluedigger Sep 2013 #1

I was thinking small local meetings where it would be noticed. pwb Sep 2013 #12

Especially at church. People need to stand up and say, "that is racists or that is hateful". There OregonBlue Sep 2013 #2

THIS! LittleGirl Sep 2013 #8

I like it. (nt) NYC_SKP Sep 2013 #3

Unless you let people know what you are objecting to, waking out Skidmore Sep 2013 #4

Have you tried doing that? NOLALady Sep 2013 #5

I have. pwb Sep 2013 #11

I walked out of a Church once, a very long time ago. NOLALady Sep 2013 #15

Getting up and walking out is a movement? nt Dreamer Tatum Sep 2013 #6

It's a start Warpy Sep 2013 #10

Make a commotion with loud "Excuse Me" as you politely work your way out of the crowd or pews. nt Bernardo de La Paz Sep 2013 #7

Well, instead of waving, do that gesture of sheer disgust at the speaker Warpy Sep 2013 #9

Good idea. Back in the 70s our minister preached a sermon on forgiving Nixon. My 5th grade daughter jwirr Sep 2013 #13

I avoid the BS and hypocrisy at church NightWatcher Sep 2013 #14