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skepticscott

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7. The real courage would be

Reply to laconicsax (Reply #4)

Sat Jun 23, 2012, 04:38 PM

Jun 2012

not supporting religions that preach anti-gay bigotry at all. Stop going, stop giving money, stop calling yourselves one of them, and tell the leaders of the church what you're doing and why. Anyone who remains a voluntary member of those organizations is an enabler and a collaborator. Advocating "change from within" is pure cowardice.

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Catholics, Mormons, many religious will march in Seattle's Pride Parade [View all] rug Jun 2012 OP

Last year my little group was behind the Unitarians freeplessinseattle Jun 2012 #1

Go! rug Jun 2012 #2

I'll probably go as a spectator-last year didn't get to see much freeplessinseattle Jun 2012 #5

Being a supportive spectator is as close to being in the march as you can get. cbayer Jun 2012 #6

I hope you are able to go, but understand if you don't. cbayer Jun 2012 #3

Good for them. It must take courage to stand up to the leadership of their religion. n/t laconicsax Jun 2012 #4

The real courage would be skepticscott Jun 2012 #7

+1. They are truly courageous and are at the forefront of the fight. Starboard Tack Jun 2012 #8

How can you say that groups that only recently joined are "at the forefront of the fight?" laconicsax Jun 2012 #9

Does having recently joined preclude them? They are marching. Starboard Tack Jun 2012 #10

IMO, to be at the forefront, one must be leading. laconicsax Jun 2012 #11

Well those who have courage are at the forefront of change. Starboard Tack Jun 2012 #12