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Johnnieguy · 21st Jul 2010, 09:02 PM

These people are truly saints.

http://www.timschraeder.com/2010/06/...-at-gay-pride/

theJosephDean · 21st Jul 2010, 09:05 PM

Aww.

OutToSea · 21st Jul 2010, 09:06 PM

That was refreshing to see.

Fantastic!!

Moth · 21st Jul 2010, 09:11 PM

I want to hug those people. Every one of them. That's so wonderful! I wish more so called Christians were like that. I grew up in the church so I know how harsh and harmful they can be, but when I hear about people like this, it really gives me hope, and makes me feel that all Christians aren't a lost cause. It gives me faith in humanity again. Thanks for posting!

chained butterfly · 21st Jul 2010, 09:27 PM

oh my god I wanted to cry. I wish i could meet these people. It shows that times are changing. <3

4 seat · 21st Jul 2010, 10:29 PM

Awesome. Very proud of these people.

ANightDude · 21st Jul 2010, 10:48 PM

This is how the church is supposed to be.

21st Jul 2010, 10:57 PM

That was beautiful. Those are TRUE Christians!

Bang Bang · 21st Jul 2010, 11:06 PM

That was really nice! I'm truly happy to see such progress in the religious systems.

wherewulfe · 21st Jul 2010, 11:40 PM

wow...who knew?

Owl47 · 22nd Jul 2010, 12:06 AM

Awesome, it's great that they're doing this. Hopefully this is only the beginning. . .

Nomad187 · 22nd Jul 2010, 01:21 AM

This is not at all special. I really don't see why everyone is swooning over it

jonny · 22nd Jul 2010, 02:10 AM

Being raised catholic and struggling to find peace between my beliefs and being gay, this brought me to tears.

olides84 · 22nd Jul 2010, 02:31 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Nomad187

This is not at all special. I really don't see why everyone is swooning over it

There's lots of lots of gay people, probably many here at EC, who have been so unfairly judged, attacked and done wrong by the religious community. To better understand just this one specific instance, check out an interview that the "protest" leader had with the underwear guy who hugged him. It's very touching!
http://naytinalbert.blogspot.com/201...-response.html

Pseudojim · 22nd Jul 2010, 08:28 AM

It's a wonderful gesture, from a mostly unrepresented group of religious people... those who support gay rights.

you hear so much about the religious people who use the bible to denigrate gay people... its wonderful these people decided to give a voice to those who do the opposite

Connor22 · 22nd Jul 2010, 08:34 AM

that was... just... good

malachite · 22nd Jul 2010, 08:36 AM

good to see some people get it

Davy · 22nd Jul 2010, 08:44 AM

These sort of people need to be in charge of there relevant churches not the old conservative mob that's there just now.

Zach1992 · 22nd Jul 2010, 09:51 AM

It turns out this is too good to be true...
http://slog.thestranger.com/slog/arc...sting-at-pride

Nomad187 · 22nd Jul 2010, 10:53 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Zach1992

It turns out this is too good to be true...
http://slog.thestranger.com/slog/arc...sting-at-pride

Doesn't surprise me. This is really sort of pathetic. I am just sick of religion all together

21st Jul 2010, 09:02 PM	#1
Johnnieguy EC Addict Full Member Gender: Male Orientation: Gay Out Status: Out to everyone Location: Twin Cities, MN Age: 25 Posts: 510 Join Date: Jan 2010	A different kind of Christian Demonstration These people are truly saints. http://www.timschraeder.com/2010/06/...-at-gay-pride/ __________________ Minnesota Vikings: 2010 de facto Super Bowl Champions!

21st Jul 2010, 09:05 PM	#2
theJosephDean Nothing but the rain. Full Member Gender: 男 Male Orientation: Kinsey 5 Out Status: Om nom nom. Location: Johnson City, TN Age: 20 Posts: 1,633 Join Date: Jun 2010	Re: A different kind of Christian Demonstration Aww. __________________ Ph'nglui mglw'nafh Cthulhu R'lyeh wgah'nagl fhtagn.

21st Jul 2010, 09:06 PM	#3
OutToSea Member Regular Member Gender: Male Orientation: Gay Out Status: Out Location: Texas Age: 19 Posts: 95 Join Date: Jan 2010	Re: A different kind of Christian Demonstration That was refreshing to see. Fantastic!!

21st Jul 2010, 09:11 PM	#4
Moth Well Known Regular Member Gender: Female Orientation: Not sure and not especially fond of labels. Out Status: a few friends, one cousin. Location: "A fantastic place called Wis-consin." Age: 21 Posts: 115 Join Date: Jul 2007	Re: A different kind of Christian Demonstration I want to hug those people. Every one of them. That's so wonderful! I wish more so called Christians were like that. I grew up in the church so I know how harsh and harmful they can be, but when I hear about people like this, it really gives me hope, and makes me feel that all Christians aren't a lost cause. It gives me faith in humanity again. Thanks for posting! __________________ and the only sound that's left after the ambulances go, is Cinderella sweeping up on Desolation Row.

21st Jul 2010, 09:27 PM	#5
chained butterfly ~ RAWR to the lesbians Full Member Gender: Female Orientation: Lesbian &im deff into trans gendered people. <3 Out Status: Out like wall mart Location: new york Age: 15 Posts: 449 Join Date: May 2010	Re: A different kind of Christian Demonstration oh my god I wanted to cry. I wish i could meet these people. It shows that times are changing. <3 __________________ Disregard females, Acquire currency.

21st Jul 2010, 10:29 PM	#6
4 seat EC Addict Full Member Gender: Male Orientation: Gay Out Status: Out to everyone Location: Irvine, CA Age: 25 Posts: 320 Join Date: Oct 2009	Re: A different kind of Christian Demonstration Awesome. Very proud of these people. __________________ Just sit back and relax, it'll all be over before you can say "Cat in the Hat"

21st Jul 2010, 10:48 PM	#7
ANightDude EC's Film Moron Full Member Gender: Male Orientation: Gay Out Status: Out to everyone Location: San Antonio, Texas Age: 17 Posts: 1,848 Join Date: May 2008	Re: A different kind of Christian Demonstration This is how the church is supposed to be. __________________ "Those who deny freedom to others deserve it not for themselves." -- Abraham Lincoln

21st Jul 2010, 10:57 PM	#8
RAJ Aladdin Guest Posts: n/a	Re: A different kind of Christian Demonstration That was beautiful. Those are TRUE Christians!

21st Jul 2010, 11:06 PM	#9
Bang Bang Testicles. That is all. Regular Member Gender: Male Orientation: Gay Out Status: Just a wee bit... Location: Toronto, Canada Age: 19 Posts: 421 Join Date: Jul 2010	Re: A different kind of Christian Demonstration That was really nice! I'm truly happy to see such progress in the religious systems. __________________ I’m too tired to slap you. Bash your face against my palm.

21st Jul 2010, 11:40 PM	#10
wherewulfe what a wicked gang are we Full Member Gender: Male Orientation: Gay Out Status: i counted to 100 and just kept counting Location: Buffalo New York Age: 19 Posts: 217 Join Date: Jan 2008	Re: A different kind of Christian Demonstration wow...who knew? __________________ may the flying spaghetti monster touch you with his noodly appendage

22nd Jul 2010, 12:06 AM	#11
Owl47 Flananderpus! Regular Member Gender: Male Orientation: Gay but curious Out Status: Some people Location: USA Age: 22 Posts: 165 Join Date: Jul 2009	Re: A different kind of Christian Demonstration Awesome, it's great that they're doing this. Hopefully this is only the beginning. . .

22nd Jul 2010, 01:21 AM	#12
Nomad187 EC's Resident Parawhore Full Member Gender: I have an outie not an innie Orientation: Gay Out Status: I have a walk in closet that I walked out of Location: Red Deer, Alberta Age: 19 Posts: 890 Join Date: May 2010	Re: A different kind of Christian Demonstration This is not at all special. I really don't see why everyone is swooning over it __________________ There's a Vulture on my shoulder and he's tellin me to give in Always hissin right in my ear like its comin from my own head Its got me mixed up tryin not to give up tell me there's a way to get out of here

22nd Jul 2010, 02:10 AM	#13
jonny Well Known Full Member Gender: Male Orientation: Gay Out Status: All but family Location: Orlando Age: 21 Posts: 235 Join Date: Jul 2009	Re: A different kind of Christian Demonstration Being raised catholic and struggling to find peace between my beliefs and being gay, this brought me to tears. __________________ I'm proud but I'm not loud.

22nd Jul 2010, 08:28 AM	#15
Pseudojim Part robot Full Member Gender: Male Orientation: Bi - Kinsey 2ish Out Status: All but family Location: Australia Age: 27 Posts: 2,154 Join Date: Sep 2009	Re: A different kind of Christian Demonstration It's a wonderful gesture, from a mostly unrepresented group of religious people... those who support gay rights. you hear so much about the religious people who use the bible to denigrate gay people... its wonderful these people decided to give a voice to those who do the opposite

22nd Jul 2010, 08:34 AM	#16
Connor22 Stopped being (as) vague Full Member Gender: yes Orientation: up the bender Out Status: burned Narnia :D Location: Norn Iron Age: 17 Posts: 1,547 Join Date: Nov 2009	Re: A different kind of Christian Demonstration that was... just... good __________________ Kindness is a gift. Share it.

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malachite EC's realist Full Member Gender: Male Orientation: Gay Out Status: Out to everyone Location: Orlando Posts: 6,480 Join Date: Apr 2009	Re: A different kind of Christian Demonstration good to see some people get it __________________ It's the 21st century, your bigotry is outdated. Either upgrade or go away.

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Davy I like panda's! Full Member Gender: Male Orientation: Gay Out Status: A few people Location: Scotland (That's the bit with hills & rain) Posts: 414 Join Date: Jun 2010	Re: A different kind of Christian Demonstration These sort of people need to be in charge of there relevant churches not the old conservative mob that's there just now. __________________ Why is it that, as a culture, we are more comfortable seeing two men holding guns than holding hands? Ernest Gaines

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