tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2850096231666604.post4191194701736781522..comments2023-07-01T00:39:39.762-07:00Comments on Father Geoff Farrow: At a crossroads.Father Geoffhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03904564207135202567noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2850096231666604.post-68561842115375359462008-12-18T16:51:00.000-08:002008-12-18T16:51:00.000-08:00Hi Father Farrow, Thank you so much for your convi...Hi Father Farrow, <BR/><BR/>Thank you so much for your conviction, bravery and tenacity in dealing with this issue. <BR/><BR/>Many years ago I sat down at the beach and had a long discussion with God. I decided that the Church and I could not be together because of the hypocracy and backwards thinking of the church leaders. Perhaps had you been my priest at the time I would have found more faith in the Church? <BR/><BR/>I still miss the church, and your story hit a heart string. <BR/><BR/>Thanks and God Bless.Jim Williamshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02999891107555801026noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2850096231666604.post-62054818784449086242008-12-14T15:54:00.000-08:002008-12-14T15:54:00.000-08:00Re: my comment yesterdayI reread your 12/11 artic...Re: my comment yesterday<BR/>I reread your 12/11 article and it<BR/>helped me to know what I must do. Thank you. At our Lady of Guadalupe's celebration (12/13) the thought came to mind that our Lady appeared to Juan Diego, not to the bishop. You're right; we must write to the bishop and voice our concerns. God be with you in all you do, Fr. Geoff.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2850096231666604.post-27705957442850301942008-12-14T13:33:00.000-08:002008-12-14T13:33:00.000-08:00Furthermore, the Anglican Archbishops of Uganda (O...Furthermore, the Anglican Archbishops of Uganda (Orombi), Nigeria (Akinola) in Africa actively witchhunt and preach fear and hate...not only in regard to LGBT Christians but also to Muslims...very dangerous, check out the Massacre of Yelwa, the Griswold article and Pete Akinolas grinning reply to her question about the massacre...we´re dealing with Christians who WOULD HARM fellow Christians and others and their Dominionist buddies in the U.S. who bribe them!Leonardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16667415590825321701noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2850096231666604.post-59720625697595111492008-12-13T19:56:00.000-08:002008-12-13T19:56:00.000-08:00From: TheresaJFr. Geoff, have you read the bishop'...From: TheresaJ<BR/>Fr. Geoff, have you read the bishop's message on Prop 8 in the Dec.2008 Central Calif Catholic paper? Talks about confusion, and the celebration of diversity; I need someone to explain what he really means. Otherwise, is it just<BR/>doubletalk? Is this the Church speaking? So, now what happens?<BR/>I feel as though I'm just stumbling along in the desert or something not knowing which way to go--believe me I am praying for guidance and wisdom to understand all of this.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2850096231666604.post-22406965399973375152008-12-13T12:38:00.000-08:002008-12-13T12:38:00.000-08:00I must say that I was shocked and saddened to hear...I must say that I was shocked and saddened to hear that Bishop Neideraurer was the one who "invited" the Mormon Church to join the Yes on 8 campaign. As an ex-mormon from Salt Lake City, Bishop Neideraurer had a reputation for tolerance and acceptance in while in Utah.<BR/><BR/>That being said, I highly doubt that Neideraurer's letter was the reason the Mormon's joined in. It is simply their excuse, and is being used to deflect the negative attention they are receiving now. They would have been at the forefront whether or not they were "invited", just as they were in 2000, and just as they were with their campaigns in Hawaii and Alaska before that.Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15398551363504005233noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2850096231666604.post-25204942488742183642008-12-13T10:41:00.000-08:002008-12-13T10:41:00.000-08:00I was so thrilled that a Catholic priest had the c...I was so thrilled that a Catholic priest had the courage to speak up and challenge the church's negative treatment of gays. I opposed Prop 8 and attend as many protests that I can.<BR/><BR/>I was hoping to get in touch with Father Farrow to invite him to speak in Northern California. Father, are you still speaking publicly? Just so you know, Bishop Steinbock use to be the bishop here in our diocese.<BR/><BR/>I hope all is well with you. Have they formally excommunicated you? Well, if so, you are in good holy company! As you know the hierarchy is after Father Roy of SOA fame. Too much for me.<BR/><BR/>Take care,<BR/><BR/>CindyCindyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02697496649335020909noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2850096231666604.post-78351974935118575332008-12-12T15:49:00.000-08:002008-12-12T15:49:00.000-08:00Thank you, Father Geoff for being a voice that spe...Thank you, Father Geoff for being a voice that speaks out. <BR/><BR/>After seeing how the Catholic hierarchy dealt with the child abuse issue among themselves, I do not expect them to stand for justice for the LGBT community. After all, they are using us as a scapegoat in the child abuse scandal. Disgusting!Kay & Sarahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04244257765709660605noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2850096231666604.post-65780572623600180232008-12-11T09:13:00.000-08:002008-12-11T09:13:00.000-08:00"Supporting marriage as it has always been underst..."Supporting marriage as it has always been understood..."<BR/><BR/>They must assume upon the lack of any historical knowledge on the part of the consumers of their fodder. <BR/><BR/>It is always interesting to me that organizations as disparate in religious belief as the LDS and the RCC (and Christian fundamentalists and evangelicals) can set all of that aside in unity since, apparently, homosexuality is far more important than anything else. Why do they not see that their actions reveal the fear-base of their "faith?"KJhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15701224049914946896noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2850096231666604.post-50600777234695219972008-12-11T08:04:00.000-08:002008-12-11T08:04:00.000-08:00The Roman Catholic and Mormon Churches should lose...The Roman Catholic and Mormon Churches should lose their tax exempt status; at least in California. I’m sure this would help greatly in making up City and State budget shortfalls. They have no right to take money from members and use it against themDusty in the San Joaquinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10919542798204043572noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2850096231666604.post-55788214300847682972008-12-11T05:07:00.000-08:002008-12-11T05:07:00.000-08:00Truly, this is a great column, and a clarion call ...Truly, this is a great column, and a clarion call for those of us in the Catholic Church to consider what we have done and what we have failed to do. The Church's hierarchy so often seems to tolerate any kind of political perversity by dictators and bullies, but is almost never tolerant of honest speech, without gloss, by her priests and observant Catholics.Sebastianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01187627097284114180noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2850096231666604.post-55544871797334975122008-12-11T03:20:00.000-08:002008-12-11T03:20:00.000-08:00Another brilliant post Father Geoff!Earlier I was ...Another brilliant post Father Geoff!<BR/><BR/>Earlier I was reading a Richard Rohr book that I pray with each day and today's passage was about the 10th commandment... <BR/><BR/>We sure don't hear much about that from the bishops, do we? <BR/><BR/>Coveting another's goods is the basic building block of capitalism, but hey - so what? <BR/><BR/>I am reminded of <A HREF="http://jintoku.blogspot.com/2008/12/as-u-have-done-4-least-of-these.html" REL="nofollow">words from Matthew 25, as represented by priest, author and artist Tobias Haller</A>.<BR/><BR/>What have Niederaurer or the others done for the least of these? <BR/><BR/>Is the irony that we are all the least been lost on them? Oh, of course it has.Franhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07181529277715646835noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2850096231666604.post-45167548660441881212008-12-11T02:31:00.000-08:002008-12-11T02:31:00.000-08:00Catholics: Withhold donations. Tell your parish pr...Catholics: Withhold donations. Tell your parish priest why. <BR/><BR/>As you say, Father Geoff. Actions, not words.The Honourable Husbandhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05234119524600114890noreply@blogger.com