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gopiscrap

(23,761 posts)
Thu Dec 6, 2012, 09:12 PM Dec 2012

My heart was warmed this morning (Same Sex Marriage)

Last edited Thu Dec 6, 2012, 11:21 PM - Edit history (1)

At midnight, same sex marriage was legalized by a vote of the people in Washington State. I work at a United Methodist Church in Tacoma, Washington that is a Reconciling Ministry UMC. Myself and the other two work work on our pastoral staff got up at 5 this morning to be at the County Auditors office for when they opened to hand out the first licenses. We wanted to be there to be supportive and also in case they was any backlash to show that there are those in the Church who believe that love is love!

What a blessing to be a part ofd this. I have helped campaign for this for about 23 years. When I ran for Congress, I was very vocal about being supportive of LGBT rights and same sex marriage. It was wonderful to see this day come about!

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My heart was warmed this morning (Same Sex Marriage) (Original Post) gopiscrap Dec 2012 OP
I am so proud of my State! We will no doubt face problems with the legalization teddy51 Dec 2012 #1
Thank you! I have some gay friends and co workers who are very happy today! rustydog Dec 2012 #2
 

teddy51

(3,491 posts)
1. I am so proud of my State! We will no doubt face problems with the legalization
Thu Dec 6, 2012, 09:15 PM
Dec 2012

of pot, but it is the right thing to do.

rustydog

(9,186 posts)
2. Thank you! I have some gay friends and co workers who are very happy today!
Thu Dec 6, 2012, 09:18 PM
Dec 2012

It is great to know "normal" people support the rights of gays.

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