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ladybugs
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Posted: Aug 12 2006 at 3:46pm \| IP Logged

Today, we went to a funeral.

At the reception, I was briefly talking to someone when I was introduced to a man as "Patrick's spouse."

Even here in CA, I was surprised...

How should I have responded? I just was cordial by social standards due to my surprise, but interiorly, I wanted to say, "CA does not recognize same-s*x marriages."

What to do?

The lady who died we knew from Church and she had 5 children - one of whom is Patrick.

Thanks for your advice.

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Posted: Aug 12 2006 at 4:03pm \| IP Logged

I would have asked if he had heard of the organization Courage and suggested he look it up. I would have ended with telling him that I would try to keep him in my prayers and then I would have started praying that he came to know the truth about his lifestyle.

I have learned to be as honest and truthful as I can without getting into a debate.

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Posted: Aug 12 2006 at 5:59pm \| IP Logged

Christine wrote:

I've never heard of Courage.

I'll google it.

Thanks for the info.

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Posted: Aug 12 2006 at 6:46pm \| IP Logged

Honestly, at a funeral reception, I would not have said anything about it. I think there is a time and place for holding one's tongue and you did the right thing by remaining silent and courteous at that time.
JMHO

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Posted: Aug 12 2006 at 7:39pm \| IP Logged

ladybugs wrote:

At the reception, I was briefly talking to someone when I was introduced to a man as "Patrick's spouse."

When I read that I thought you were saying YOU were introduced AS "Patrick's spouse" and that you were offended by it.

Kind of like that punctuation thing where the panda eats, shoots, and leaves.

I think you did the right thing and praying for him without his knowledge is still a good thing and may some day bear fruit.

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Krisann

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