Little did I know when I sat down to write my latest article for Addicting Info that the piece would wind up causing a veritable firestorm on the Internet. I related the experience my friend Barbara Johnson (my ex cousin-in-law) had at her mother's funeral. Barbara is gay and was refused communion by the priest who conducted the ceremony. He then left the altar during Barbara's eulogy and ultimately refused to go to the cemetery to give the final blessing, saying that he was sick. My intention was to stir people up but I was unprepared for the outpouring of emotion and support and am still surprised. As a writer, it has always been my wish to be able to touch people in a positive way. In the piece I wrote for Addicting Info I wanted not only to inform but to try in some small way to right what I perceived as a terrible wrong. I don't know how this will end but I do know that I am humbled and gratified by the overwhelming response. Thank you to everyone who has sent good wishes to Barbara. And thank you to all who stood up and counted themselves among those who believe in equality for all.
Links to the articles:
Addicting Info - Original Article
Daily Kos
Huffington Post
The New Civil Rights Movement
Towleroad
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