tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7236152873981220889.post1421421019445195598..comments2023-08-21T09:11:19.517+01:00Comments on Marginal Musings: Boycott Mass - or wear a rainbow ribbon?Tina Beattiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04324786100032395008noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7236152873981220889.post-73498593219532167782010-09-05T12:17:46.226+01:002010-09-05T12:17:46.226+01:00I wouldn't boycott Mass as it would seem like ...I wouldn't boycott Mass as it would seem like cutting off my nose to spite my face, and who would notice anyway? However I like the rainbow suggestion, although this symbol is used by gay people, for instance when denoting a bar where they get together. It's frustrating not to have a large forum for debate for Catholics who want to see a different Church. Thanks for what you do, Tina.Catherinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11894310437569308545noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7236152873981220889.post-16840380684346337672010-09-03T07:48:09.338+01:002010-09-03T07:48:09.338+01:00@Philomena EwingThanks for this Philomena. I didn&...@<a href="#c3607629235786557970" rel="nofollow">Philomena Ewing</a>Thanks for this Philomena. I didn't know the rainbow had that association - what a pity! Can we reclaim it as a sign of hope? (We could start by suggesting people read the biblical account of the flood). The term 'rainbow coloured people' comes from Nadine Gordimer's novel, July's People.<br /><br />You're right about the media, although I think the BBC tries very hard to get a balance most of the time. Not easy when there are so many different factions claiming to speak for the Church.Tina Beattiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04324786100032395008noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7236152873981220889.post-36076292357865579702010-09-02T21:28:34.416+01:002010-09-02T21:28:34.416+01:00Hi Tina,
First, congrats on a well written post an...Hi Tina,<br />First, congrats on a well written post and thank you for this !!<br />Although I wholeheartedly support the need for change in the ways of my church re ordination of women, gay rights, the silencing of any form of dissent especially priests and bishops and some theologians etc etc I do not think a boycott is a viable or effective way action. I am pretty much in agreement with all the views you have stated with clarity and clear love for our church but I do share the agonising frustration of so many of us who desire change. As for the rainbow I have never really liked it as an icon, although your description of it makes sense. However, for a lot of people I know they would immediately associate it with extreme hard core fanatical feminism and so I think the message would not get through and would be lost in stereotypical assumptions. What I wish for is a proper debate on Television with the very best speakers we could mobilise who would demolish the arcane and redundant arguments our church trots out time and time again for all the issues that need change. I am also not that impressed with some of the commentators who have been on the radio as they come across as strident females with a chip on their shoulder and of course that is exactly the image that the conservative elements want to propagate. Hope this makes some sense !!Blue Eyed Ennishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06181985609681328032noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7236152873981220889.post-48152954865120077372010-09-02T16:26:18.996+01:002010-09-02T16:26:18.996+01:00Thanks, Tina!Thanks, Tina!Maureenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03580856325657683194noreply@blogger.com