Power

Power is a dangerous thing.
Power is necessary for agency in the world, but all the power in the world does not mean you can solve all the problems you want to. (see: David, Solomon, etc)

Perception of power/oppression dynamics.
False perception of oppression can lead to seeking solutions (revolution, redemption, etc) that are not appropriate to the problem.

(conservative/traditional marriage proponents thinking they are the voiceless minority; women thinking that they are the only powerless ones in the abortion debate)

So what do we do with power? How does power play out in the case of DOMA and same-sex marriage?

Clearly there are not socio-economic factors here. Gays seem to be present at all levels of wealth, from homeless to Dick Cheyney's daughter.

And since money seems to rule supreme these days, taking it out of the equation makes it super interesting and unpredictable.

There are also not Racial factors. (Oddly enough, gay marriage seems to be desired across color lines too.) So it makes it even more unpredictable. Obviously race and economics are closely related, but the gay issue really transcends both, making it different from the abortion debate and the issue of the voting rights act

Mission/Outreach at GPC
Sermon
Children's Church Sub
YCW Meeting
VBS
Adult Min
Children's Min
Ordination


Wednesday
Ash Wednesday service
Mission Outreach Meeting

Thursday
Sermon
-read
-write
-solidify things for the YCW meeting
-Gym
-Valentines Day

Friday
Hospital
Baseball
Sermon

Saturday
Brunch
Barth Group
Sermon

Sunday
Sunday School
Sermon
YCW meeting
(michele & jimmy's)

Monday no work
Ordination
deliver meal to Claire

Hey assholes. Don't pick up prostitutes. Don't film others/yourselves having sex. My God, what are you thinking? Please, tell me why this is a good idea? What do you benefit from this? Are you so short-sighted that the risks are truly outweighed by the rewards? Seriously. What the fuck. It is one thing to be subversive and rebellious against systems of power and abuse, but you are preying on the vulnerable, and you can't take it back.

Jesus tells us, It is not what goes in the mouth that defiles, but what comes out." in the 21st century, you need to guard more than your mouth. that send button is your mouth.

But it's not. there is a separation between actually speaking something, and posting it. And that separation allows the spectre of innocence to creep into your understanding of what you're doing.