tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21609676.post1124919549659052813..comments2024-02-21T03:20:21.898-08:00Comments on An Inch At A Time: Reflections on the Journey: Tuesday in Holy WeekSUSAN RUSSELLhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01795717638621668638noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21609676.post-46408687666264307202008-03-19T14:51:00.000-07:002008-03-19T14:51:00.000-07:00While I attend the Episcopal church, I often find ...While I attend the Episcopal church, I often find more comfort these days in the Reform Jewish Church on line and in various publications. Rabbi Joseph Telushkin, in his book entitled "The Book of Jewish Values," had this to say to his child that he found out huniliated another child. Judaism regards the issue of humiliating another very seriously. Judaism regards such behavior as a form of Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06872708810368476399noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21609676.post-49474127591459455572008-03-19T10:22:00.000-07:002008-03-19T10:22:00.000-07:00I joined the Episcopal church partly because there...I joined the Episcopal church partly because there were women priests, which was so refreshing after growing up without them. It was also wonderful to stumble across a brochure at the first Episcopal church I visited that emphasized the willingness to listen to and respect the experience of God of others (other religions, other people). Absolutely wonderful after all the church sermons about how AmerInParishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15708830073445659226noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21609676.post-45355108664463480162008-03-19T08:02:00.000-07:002008-03-19T08:02:00.000-07:00Thank you Jane for your words of encoragement. I ...Thank you Jane for your words of encoragement. I don't mean to use your blog Susan to communicate but I just wanted to thank Jane and hope Manny read some of the worlds of encoragement.<BR/>Isn't it funny, the traditionalist (is there a better word than that?) think we run the church I don't feel like we have that much power. I'm going to church Manny and I'll remember you and pray God give youAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21609676.post-89768440138237119572008-03-18T18:46:00.000-07:002008-03-18T18:46:00.000-07:00Battle fatigue! Burnout! I know what that's like. ...Battle fatigue! Burnout! I know what that's like. I know the kind of energy required to continue the battle alone.<BR/><BR/>My parish is very conservative. There aren't a lot of alternatives. In a small New England community there is often only one parish. It's different in a city but it's hard to get there from here.<BR/><BR/>Funny, I can tell you they are good people with a lot of closed minds Manny Publiushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00424093493098356128noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21609676.post-84807430547284559112008-03-18T14:51:00.000-07:002008-03-18T14:51:00.000-07:00Jesse, yes it is tough but it's worth it. I'm a t...Jesse, yes it is tough but it's worth it. I'm a transsexual woman, lesbian as well, and my Anglican church community, being composed mainly of elderly and retired folk, isn't one you'd see as welcoming someone like me. However, I was determined not to end up in a kind of ghetto; I say that while fully respecting the great work of churches such as the Metropolitan Community Church. Yet by just Janehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08072855467266813615noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21609676.post-59932301253802976722008-03-18T14:41:00.000-07:002008-03-18T14:41:00.000-07:00I deleted this accidently from blogger so am posti...I deleted this accidently from blogger so am posting it myself ... sorry, Jonathan:<BR/><BR/>Jonathan has left a new comment on your post "Tuesday in Holy Week": <BR/><BR/>According to Merriam Webster, indignation is "anger aroused by something unjust, unworthy, or mean." <BR/><BR/>The problem is, in the real world people tend to get "indignant" about all manner of things OTHER than what is SUSAN RUSSELLhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01795717638621668638noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21609676.post-31517353995526714112008-03-18T09:00:00.000-07:002008-03-18T09:00:00.000-07:00I was 'righteously indignant' now I'm tired. I've...I was 'righteously indignant' now I'm tired. I've been reading the entries in a.r.c.e. omg the venom and hate that gets promoted there. The vitriol directed at the +PB and the church for trying to defend what's given into their care, their stewardship. Not a word for the folks that didn't want to leave, not a word for the good work TEC does everyday. I'm tired Susan. I want to lay down this Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com