Dear Bishop, I wear a rainbow pin...

Dear Bishop,

I house discarded LGBT youth; 8 so far this year. I have bandaged a child who has been beaten. I have prayed over the nearly-lifeless body of a child who attempted suicide. I house, feed, counsel and love these children. I speak at vigils, write letters to fundamentalists, and remind clergy not to tell these children that they are hell bound because of their orientation. You might call me a gay activist. I am, and I would ask you to join me. Do you have a homeless shelter that will reach out to LGBT youth in your diocese??? Non discrimination clauses in schools and hiring? Oh and ...I wear a rainbow pin every day because...

· I believe that the rainbow is a symbol of a promise from God.

· I believe we are all His children, and have an inheritance in that promise.

· I believe that wearing it reminds those who would deny my child a place at His table that they don't own the guest list.

· I believe that wearing it gives hope to a gay youngster that there are adults who can love him.

· I believe that wearing it gives parents an open door to talk to me about their gay children; and that leads to affirmed and healthy children.

· I believe that it starts the conversation with those who are ignorant of the struggles of gay folk.

· So, if you see me in your communion line with a rainbow cross, or pin, or peace sign; I would hope you realize that wearing the pin is my way of reaching out to the marginalized, and reminding them that they are welcome, loved.

· When I serve as extraordinary minister of the Eucharist, I wear it to remind me not to judge anyone who comes forward, but instead to share with them the table of the Lord. We are all God's children, He loves us all.

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[Equallyblessed]

IF YOU have time, see the other video posted here. It was part of a TV interview in the Summer of 2010 explaining the Memphis Gay and Lesbian Community Center outreach to LGBT youth... It explains our involvment with the kids....Thanks.

MGLCC saves lives.

[Equallyblessed]

You should be able to purchase rainbow ribbon at craft and sewing stores.  Or put a few colors of small ribbons together and make your own rainbow!!!

[Equallyblessed]

Thanks for watching, now please,... get a rainbow ribbon or pin and wear it each Sunday in Advent. Equally Blessed is suggesting this as a national campaign... to help give hope ot our kids. Rainbow Ribbons... Welcome churches.

[MrBorisbadanoff]

thank you SO MUCH for caring for l.g.b.t. kids.....GOD BLESS YOU!!!

[Rumake]

 “You can safely assume that you've created God in your own image when it turns out that God hates all the same people you do"

[Lightpro1]

@cdhrusso72 The Bible does not say "God hates Homosexuals." Stop spreading lies! Jesus, in all his verses on sin and morality, did not mention the issue of homosexuality.  I think this speaks volumes on God's acceptance of His creation.

[cdhrusso72]

@Lightpro1 Has nothing to do with that. Most catholics don't even read the Bible. The Bible is clear... God hates homosexuals as much as any other serious criminal. Read the Bible which is the thruth... I was going to give some Bible references but the list is so big that you should do your own research!!

[cdhrusso72]

I hate to tell you this miss "rainbow pin" wearer, the Bible is very clear on several places which state how wrong it is to God being a homo. It is in the same category as being a murderer and a thief... There is NO place in any real Christian church for homosexuals. As a human being it's ok to feel bad for people to be mistreated for any given reason but as a God follower there is no changing their fate... THEY WILL BURN... Salvation is personal, and there is nothing you can do for them.

[clintallen123]

The best thing for everyone would be for religion to go away and die. All religions.

[SanguivorousRevenant]

As a gay FtM who is a Catholic, thank you and may God bless you ma'am. You have given me hope. Both of my grandmothers are in Heaven, as is my dad....I never had the chance to come out to them....my mom refuses to support me.....

The GLBT community needs more religious people, especially Christians, to show them they are just as loved as their heterosexual brothers and sisters.

[shenadoa]

@Lightpro1 And that justifies bigotry and hate?

[shenadoa]

The only way you can hate another person is to dehumanize them by making them an object. It is very difficult to hate someone when you step outside your prejudices, outside of your narrow mind and see them as human beings, see their humanity.

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[Lightpro1]

The reason why the bishop refused communion was his belief that homosexuality is "objectively disordered," as described in the Church's catechism (CCC 2358). Rome must change the Catechism before bishops will change their ways. Let us all march on the Vatican to demand change!