Diana’s Little Corner in the Nutmeg State: All Religions Are Not The Same

Sunday, June 08, 2014

All Religions Are Not The Same

First of all let me state that I am an ~~agnostic~~ [I guess correct term is theist]; I believe in god but not in any organized religion. I believe that it is more important the way you live your life than it is belonging to any religion. I have no problem with any religion as long as they do not put their religion in my face.

There are many religions that are open and affirming…

Rev. Cameron Partridge Will Be First Openly Transgender Priest To Preach at Washington National Cathedral
The Huffington Post
By Yasmine Hafiz
Posted: 06/06/2014

Rev. Dr. Cameron Partridge will make history on Sunday, June 22, as the first openly transgender priest to preach at the historic Washington National Cathedral in Washington, D.C., in honor of Pride Month. The Rt. Rev Gene Robinson, known as the first openly gay priest to be elected a bishop, will preside at the service.
[…]
Partridge is one of just seven openly trans clergy in the Episcopal Church. He became one of the first trans chaplains at a major university when he was appointed Boston University's chaplain in 2011, according to Religion and Politics' profile. In 2012, the Episcopal Church officially voted to change its "nondiscrimination canons" to include "gender identity and expression" so that transgender people could not be barred from becoming priests, under law.

Who would have ever thought a trans-clergy would someday be preaching at the Washington National Cathedral in Washington, D.C. ten years ago. I have a friend who is one of the trans-clergy who is ministering an Episcopal parish here in Connecticut and another friend who is also ministering a parish for another denomination here in Connecticut.

We had a number of religions and religious organizations that back Connecticut gender inclusive non-discrimination and there was even an Episcopal Bishop that spoke for the bill.

So don’t paint religions with a broad brush.

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Lisa6/8/14, 12:42 PM
I'm agnostic too, and have no problem if someone else wants to believe what they wish. Like you, my problem comes when they start thinking they know what's best for everyone else.
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Elizabeth6/8/14, 1:27 PM
That is not what agnostic means Diane.

An Agnostic is a person who holds the view that any ultimate reality (as God) is unknown and probably unknowable; broadly : one who is not committed to believing in either the existence or the nonexistence of God or a god.

Personally I am a Christian but do not believe in organized religion because I believe they are kind of full of it.
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Martin Luther King Jr.

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You've Got To Be Carefully Taught
You've got to be taught
To hate
And fear
You've got to be taught
From year
To year
Its got to
Be drummed in your dear little ear
You've got to
Be carefully
Taught
You've got to be taught
To be
Afraid
Of people
Who's eyes are oddly made
And people who's skin is a different shade

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