God, I love Christians

[TheEarl]

I was in the town centre, shopping around a Christmas market, when I heard drums. Big steel drums, whistles, cymbals, snares and tambourines thundering throughout the city centre. I turned and walked towards the cacophony, my curiousity piqued by the lively marching beat, to discover a small group of people walking up one of the main streets of the city. At their head were the band and a big banner, but they'd passed and I couldn't see what they were marching for.

I waited until I saw a vaguely official person and asked what they were marching for. It's World AIDS day today and this group of people from local churches and some regulars from a local gay nightclub had organised a prayer meeting and then gone out with their band and their banners and red candle/torches and were marching around the city.

I held my umbrella over a nearby drenched marcher and joined them, getting handed a torch as I went. It was like riding with the Pied Piper of Hamlin; people were pulled from their everyday tasks, as I had been, and joined us on the march. We marched all around the city to the dance of the drums, growing from a tiny little group of people to a big swaying crowd that chattered and laughed and danced, our torches lighting up the dull, wet winter night as we stood in aid of a really good cause.

Christians like that (note to some Biblebashers - also not afraid to be seen with gay people!) I have all the time for in the world. Really made my day to be a part of that and I feel so good about my fellow men that it happened.

The Earl

 

[English Lady]

Bless you,Love.

I saw the thread title and thought "ut-oh!" but I'm so glad you've had such a positive experience of real, true, Christianity. I applaud every one of them for marching!


My husband read me out a heartwarming article in the paper this morning.
A local church are giving away 100 free tickets to go and see the Narnia film, to show that Christmas is all about giving.

Christian's like these I am very, very proud to be associated with.

 

[Svenskaflicka]

Amazing. I was just waiting to read that the christians had marched with banners reading something along the lines of "AIDS is the punishment for homosexuality" - this was indeed a surprise!

There ARE good christians in the world. EL isn't the only one.

It IS a time for miracles.

 

[kendo1]

There are good Christians out there.
Count me in! I may be an atheist but it doesn't mean I can't be a christian (small C).

It's only God who hates homosexuals.

 

[Kate.E]

Gay people? Whatever next?

 

[lucky-E-leven]

Gay people? Whatever next?

We're taking over, or hadn't you heard?

 

[lucky-E-leven]

Proud of you, Earl.
It's not everyday one gets an opportunity to stand up and be counted.

~lucky

 

[Kate.E]

Christians? Whatever next?

 

[SeaCat]

Earl,

Like many others here I was wondering about the thread title but just had to read the post. It is indeed great to see people like this and I am glad that you joined in.

Cat

 

[Stella_Omega]

I was in the town centre, shopping around a Christmas market, when I heard drums. Big steel drums, whistles, cymbals, snares and tambourines thundering throughout the city centre. I turned and walked towards the cacophony, my curiousity piqued by the lively marching beat, to discover a small group of people walking up one of the main streets of the city. At their head were the band and a big banner, but they'd passed and I couldn't see what they were marching for.

I waited until I saw a vaguely official person and asked what they were marching for. It's World AIDS day today and this group of people from local churches and some regulars from a local gay nightclub had organised a prayer meeting and then gone out with their band and their banners and red candle/torches and were marching around the city.

I held my umbrella over a nearby drenched marcher and joined them, getting handed a torch as I went. It was like riding with the Pied Piper of Hamlin; people were pulled from their everyday tasks, as I had been, and joined us on the march. We marched all around the city to the dance of the drums, growing from a tiny little group of people to a big swaying crowd that chattered and laughed and danced, our torches lighting up the dull, wet winter night as we stood in aid of a really good cause.

Christians like that (note to some Biblebashers - also not afraid to be seen with gay people!) I have all the time for in the world. Really made my day to be a part of that and I feel so good about my fellow men that it happened.

The Earl

Might the church this celebration started from- be your local Unitarian church?

 

[TheEarl]

Might the church this celebration started from- be your local Unitarian church?

Holy Trinity, which I believe is C of E. Plus I think there were other churches there as well.

The Earl

 

[Colleen Thomas]

We're taking over, or hadn't you heard?

You've got my vote Lucky

 

[amicus]

I can be a sourpuss ifin I wanna be....& I do.

Most formal religions have a rather strict interpretation of moral sexual activity and the santity of marriage between a man and a woman.

The new Pope in Rome recently issued an edict not kindly towards homosexuals in the priesthood.

There is a so-called war on Christmas taking place as the ACLU, champion of Gays and Lesbians, seems bound and determined to banish all mentions of Christ and Christianity from government and the market place.

So while I do not doubt the veracity of the report on the parade and the reason for it, I wonder about this journey into christian moral practices.


amicus...

 

[fairysong]

for you Earl. Proud of you.

 

[TheEarl]

I can be a sourpuss ifin I wanna be....& I do.

Most formal religions have a rather strict interpretation of moral sexual activity and the santity of marriage between a man and a woman.

The new Pope in Rome recently issued an edict not kindly towards homosexuals in the priesthood.

There is a so-called war on Christmas taking place as the ACLU, champion of Gays and Lesbians, seems bound and determined to banish all mentions of Christ and Christianity from government and the market place.

So while I do not doubt the veracity of the report on the parade and the reason for it, I wonder about this journey into christian moral practices.


amicus...

I've read and reread and rereread this. And I still don't have a single clue what you're blethering about.

The Earl

 

[Liar]

I've read and reread and rereread this. And I still don't have a single clue what you're blethering about.

The Earl

Thank you, the E. Now I don't feel alone in not getting what he said.

 

[Stella_Omega]

I've read and reread and rereread this. And I still don't have a single clue what you're blethering about.

The Earl

I have amicus on ignore. every once in a while I look at one of his posts just to remind myself of why...

 

[Tom Collins]

I wanted to put my two, shiny pennies in, but most of the others beat me to it. Just read all the possitives, and that's me in a nutshell. *help! I'm in a nut shell*
Earl