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The Rectorina's avatar

Dear Mr. Keillor,

Post to the Host is such a treat, a conversation between good friends, frank and with gentle humor. I grew up Conservative Baptist, went to a small Christian college and lived in a most comfortable evangelical bubble for over 40 years after which the Good Lord directed my steps to marry an Episcopal priest. I adore him more each day, giving thanks for the gift of his love and exposure to new perspectives and regular lessons in the history of the Church and theology.

Thanks for your comment to Scott who wondered why you go to church; my faith is also weak at times and so I go. Marriage to the Rector is additional incentive - his sermons are even better now that he lives with a Baptistcopalian. Church is a family reunion, a time to be together, to receive spiritual nourishment and hugs, currently in the form of elbow bumps. It mystifies me why more of the family doesn’t show up each week.

Thanks, too, for not making fun of your fundie friends. So many are family, too. When I’m tempted to disparage, that tricky command to love my neighbor and enemy comes to mind. When look your enemy in the eye long enough, you truly see them and realize they are your friend, even if you vehemently disagree on the particulars.

May Our Father in heaven deliver us from evil, as we pray together each week.

The Peace of Christ be with you and your beloved,

Sharon

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Brian Forst's avatar

Re “ … for the first time ever, I’ve used the word ‘weaponize,’ which gives me some weird satisfaction. There should be an opposite term, for turning a sword into a ploughshare. ‘Disarmament’ is too weak. How about ‘implementize’? Or ‘forkify’? ‘Spoonerism’?”

Great question. Here are some other candidates, for those who find “pacify” too boring: featherize; dovefy; lovetate; conscientiously objectorate; unMAGAfy.

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