You got all kinds of learnin' and you made me look the fool without tryin', and yet here I am with a gun to your head. That's 'cause I got people with me. People who trust each other, who do for each other, and ain't always lookin' for the advantage.

Mal ,'Our Mrs. Reynolds'


Natter 64: Yes, we still need you  

Off-topic discussion. Wanna talk about corsets, duct tape, or physics? This is the place. Detailed discussion of any current-season TV must be whitefonted.


smonster - Nov 24, 2009 10:08:57 am PST #21147 of 30001
We won’t stop until everyone is gay.

But doesn't it vary from church to church?

I'm sure it varies some, but my understanding is that the American Episcopal church is generally welcoming and liberal. My friend is not only getting ordained as a gay priest, he and his hubby are living in student family housing at the seminary. The differences between American and other Episcopal churches in the denomination (African, for sure) is just about causing a schism.


Frankenbuddha - Nov 24, 2009 10:12:57 am PST #21148 of 30001
"We are the Goon Squad and we're coming to town...Beep! Beep!" - David Bowie, "Fashion"

Congrats on surviving that gauntlet, msbelle.

Much -ma for smonster's grandma.


Gudanov - Nov 24, 2009 10:15:19 am PST #21149 of 30001
Coding and Sleeping

Well, this link sure isn't flattering to Obama supporters.

That's pretty cringe-worthy alright.

In many cases, the reporter is asking trick questions

True, but there are some good questions in there like asking what freedoms are being taken away and such. I do wonder how much cherry picking of responses might be going on though as I always do with this sort of thing.


tommyrot - Nov 24, 2009 10:27:43 am PST #21150 of 30001
Sir, it's not an offence to let your cat eat your bacon. Okay? And we don't arrest cats, I'm very sorry.

Not sure if this goes in Natter or Music, so I'm x-posting! Because this is just that awesome!

Muppets singing Queen's "Bohemian Rhapsody"

An amazing number of different Muppets are featured.


brenda m - Nov 24, 2009 10:27:47 am PST #21151 of 30001
If you're going through hell/keep on going/don't slow down/keep your fear from showing/you might be gone/'fore the devil even knows you're there

The priest at the Episcopalian church I sometimes go to didn't even blink when I told her I had "Jesus issues" from growing up in an interfaith household and from some of the "Christians" who are loudest. We also pray for different religions and nominations (and not in that "may they find the light" way). They are lefty, service-oriented, have weekly meditation meetings, etc.

United Church of Christ and Disciples of Christ also fit this sort of description. Sometimes kind of an intellectual bent IME, with sermons that dug into textual analysis in a way I really like. I think D of C is mostly in the South while UCC is national and should be anywhere.

My understanding is that the Episcopal Church is or has split in very distinct orgs, sort of how there are several flavors of Baptist that have their own hierarchy and very different viewpoints.


smonster - Nov 24, 2009 10:29:45 am PST #21152 of 30001
We won’t stop until everyone is gay.

Thanks for the ~ma, Frank.


Jessica - Nov 24, 2009 10:34:12 am PST #21153 of 30001
And then Ortus came and said "It's Ortin' time" and they all Orted off into the sunset

Muppets singing Queen's "Bohemian Rhapsody"

THIS WINS AT INTERNET!


Dana - Nov 24, 2009 10:34:44 am PST #21154 of 30001
I'm terrifically busy with my ennui.

I love the throwing fish guy, whose name is Lew something. And the guy who blows up stuff. Crazy Harry?


Sue - Nov 24, 2009 10:35:30 am PST #21155 of 30001
hip deep in pie

Lew Zealand and Crazy Harry!


amych - Nov 24, 2009 10:36:14 am PST #21156 of 30001
Now let us crush something soft and watch it fountain blood. That is a girlish thing to want to do, yes?

This is exceedingly important and everyone must see it or at least hover over the link to get the general idea: [link]