tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31602017.post5461460758252764088..comments2023-10-10T12:31:55.576-04:00Comments on The Mouse's Nest: Tangled thoughts on religion and being gayMousehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14704189465052882543noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31602017.post-9664642853977722602009-01-26T23:10:00.000-05:002009-01-26T23:10:00.000-05:00I do think it's possible for religion and being ga...I do think it's possible for religion and being gay to co-exist. There are denominations which manage to make room for people to be multi-faceted. The Unitarians, I believe, have generally come out in support of same-sex marriage and have been willing to file amicus briefs in opposition to those denominations which want to say it will be the downfall of civilization.<BR/><BR/>But you don't need to hear that rant...Mousehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14704189465052882543noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31602017.post-47704785924464946502009-01-26T11:34:00.000-05:002009-01-26T11:34:00.000-05:00Good for you for writing that letter, although I c...Good for you for writing that letter, although I can't believe the yucky coincidence that he's the father of your son's friend--yikes. Still...I'm a firm believer in letters to editors--so many people read them and it's a great place to set people straight.<BR/><BR/>My father-in-law is gay and in a serious partnered relationship. They also go to a Unitarian church where there are lots of gay couples. He was Unitarian before he came out, so for him he just sees this as part of who he is, with no need to justify his religious beliefs to anyone. He also believes very strongly in his church and their values. I would like to think that what adoption agencies or private couples are looking for would be some type of belief system in the prospective parents--not so much a rigid Christian belief, but some system that helps shape their values (or adds to them).Aliki2006https://www.blogger.com/profile/15763865834765963343noreply@blogger.com