I hate being disappointed in people.
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linden_jayQuick backtrack 'cause I'm an idiot and haven't posted an update--apparently I have a whole fistful of gallstones in my gallbladder. This, apparently, is a bad thing. Ya think? So, I'm seeing the surgeon in about an hour to discuss what's going to happen in terms of getting the annoying and persnickety organ removed. This is something I am not in any way, shape, form, whatever, looking forward to.
But my disappointment in people is different. Today, we received news from one of the AH's cousins, a very close family friend and Anglican priest, that he will be splitting from the Anglican church at large, and joining up with a much more conservative faction, largely because he cannot tolerate the recent progressive stance the church has taken towards homosexuals, and in particular, gay marriage. Which, y'know, is already legal in Canada. Has been for quite some time. But the Anglican church wants their priests to be able to bless same sex marriages in the churches itself. And he can't abide by that.
This is a guy who did a degree in theatre--he's a brilliant actor and singer--and has been performing since he was a little kid. He's kind, he's smart, he's the last person I would have ever expected to take such a negative and conservative stance. And yet, he has.
I'm just... so discouraged about this. I expect better of my country, my friends, and my family. I expect better of a person I've respected and liked since I was sixteen years old. I expect better of the man whose daughter I'm godmother to. And I just... *hands*. I don't know what to say to him. I don't know how to talk to him. And I don't know what to do.
But my disappointment in people is different. Today, we received news from one of the AH's cousins, a very close family friend and Anglican priest, that he will be splitting from the Anglican church at large, and joining up with a much more conservative faction, largely because he cannot tolerate the recent progressive stance the church has taken towards homosexuals, and in particular, gay marriage. Which, y'know, is already legal in Canada. Has been for quite some time. But the Anglican church wants their priests to be able to bless same sex marriages in the churches itself. And he can't abide by that.
This is a guy who did a degree in theatre--he's a brilliant actor and singer--and has been performing since he was a little kid. He's kind, he's smart, he's the last person I would have ever expected to take such a negative and conservative stance. And yet, he has.
I'm just... so discouraged about this. I expect better of my country, my friends, and my family. I expect better of a person I've respected and liked since I was sixteen years old. I expect better of the man whose daughter I'm godmother to. And I just... *hands*. I don't know what to say to him. I don't know how to talk to him. And I don't know what to do.
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Date: 2009-09-24 09:59 pm (UTC)So ... *hugsloveshugs*
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Date: 2009-09-25 03:58 am (UTC)As for the gallstones... you'll be soooo glad you got rid of them. And the surgery is outpatient and a couple of bandaids these days.
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Date: 2009-09-25 01:00 pm (UTC)Anyway, my Mom is Episcopalian which is the American version of Anglican and they are going through the same scism. Her church is staying with the fold but it's really pretty amazing to see this play out.
One of the few positives I think, is that at least the dialogs are being held. A lot of people hide behind what their church 'officially' says and this issue is forcing a personal decision.
I feel your pain (I feel the same when my sister goes too pro-Republican) but I think you can only try to understand how they reached their attitude and figure out where to go from there. I may never agree with my sister politically but at least I do understand why she believes what she does.
Hope for the best with the gallstones - sounds soooooo painful!
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Date: 2009-09-27 03:13 am (UTC)It's hard about the cousin. :( I've been there with some friends, and ... sigh. You really just want to shake them and grab them and scream at them, even knowing it won't help.
*HUGS*