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From: lcrew@andromeda.rutgers.edu (Louie Crew)
Newsgroups: soc.religion.christian
Subject: Re: Lesbian/Gay PRIDE day, suggestions...
Message-ID: <Jun.16.20.38.01.1991.17370@athos.rutgers.edu>
Date: 17 Jun 91 00:38:03 GMT
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benning@iccgcc.decnet.ab.com writes:

>                      "LESBIAN-GAY PRIDE DAY." 
>                     ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^

>What is the opinion of the S.R.C. folks what the local Christian community
>should do (If Anything) in response to this city function?

I know of at least eight parishes who will send their own members, 
straight as well as gay, to tote the parish banner in the religion section
of the NYC parade.   In the Episcopal diocese of Baltimore most parishes
rotate in taking out ads in the local lesgay paper, saying "St. ___'s 
welcomes you!  Services at [times]"

Other Christian groups march with parts of the parade more specifically
focused, such at the PFLAG group (Parents and Friends of Lesbians and Gays)
and the SAGE group (Seniors Active in Gay Education).

Jesus answers your question more generically, "Love your lesgay 
neighbor as you love yourself."

Louie Crew
Member of the Vestry, Grace Church, Newark (home of "America the Beautiful")
 

 
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