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hedgehog

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Tue Jun 26, 2012, 01:43 PM Jun 2012

"Christine Quinn: Praying While Running"

Christine Quinn, New York City’s Speaker of the City Council is a Catholic lesbian woman. Her name is often discussed as a potential candidate for mayor of the Big Apple.

GREENE: Do you ever wake up and think I need to leave this church, I need to leave this faith, I…

QUINN: No. Well, how can you leave a faith? A faith is who you are. It’s what’s inside of you. It’s how you see the world. It’s what inspires you. It’s what comforts you. It’s what uplifts you in the dark days. You can’t leave a faith. The faith is who you are. It’s what you have. Why should I leave the church? It’s my church. They’re the ones who have the wrong perspective. I’m not going to leave. If I leave, it’s as if they won. I’m going to go into any church any time I want to, whenever I want to. It’s my church. And no one’s ever asked me to and no one ever will.

http://newwaysministryblog.wordpress.com/2012/06/26/christine-quinn-praying-while-running/

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"Christine Quinn: Praying While Running" (Original Post) hedgehog Jun 2012 OP
Drawing distinctions between faith, church and even dogma rocktivity Jun 2012 #1
Good interview. I hope she wins next year. rug Jun 2012 #2
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