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Permalink Reply by Tammy S on May 31, 2012 at 1:53pm

Well said. I find myself using that chapter of Matthew a LOT around here.

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Permalink Reply by Jessica on May 31, 2012 at 5:27pm

Thanks Everyone!

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Permalink Reply by matthew greenberg on June 3, 2012 at 7:32pm

just want to congratulate myself on becoming a CARD CARRYING MEMBER OF THE ACLU this weekend.  i've been flirting with the idea for months, but ran across a gay ACLU advocate over the weekend who was raising money at a local outdoor shopping mall.  i happily paid the $300 lifetime membership fee and i'm excited to be a part of their phenomenal organization. 

now, i have to figure out how to break the news to my step-father.  he may have an aneurism. 

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Permalink Reply by booklover on June 3, 2012 at 8:09pm

Yay Matthew!  Congrats on getting a lifetime membership.  What a great way to spend your money!  Too bad for your step-father.~ Melinda

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Permalink Reply by matthew greenberg on June 4, 2012 at 7:56am

thanks Melinda.  the guy was so nice and informed.  he was looking for donations of $25.26 to protest a particular anti-gay bill by the same number.  he said that kind of donation, if it came from many, gets lawmakers attention.  since i wanted to give more, i suggested $252.60, and he told me that i might as well go the $300 for a lifetime membership. 

i still haven't had the heart to break it to my bigoted family (yes, unfortunately including my mother - sigh). 

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Permalink Reply by Pat on June 4, 2012 at 8:57am

You could always buy your step-father a lifetime membership in his name, and give it to him as holiday present. Then, explain it's a form of "bonding" between you. Sorry, that's the cruel streak coming out in me.

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Permalink Reply by matthew greenberg on June 4, 2012 at 9:02am

i'm pretty sure he would stop talking to me if i did that. 

the other day, he tried to compare the RCC giving payouts to defrock pedophile priests to the Solyndra issue.  he said what's the difference?  i nearly stopped talking to him after that one. 

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Permalink Reply by Jessica on June 4, 2012 at 10:01am

Ahhh... The joy of family.  Especially the conservative christian ones who make sure you know all their opinions....

That is so awesome that you were able to get your ACLU membership while helping that guy out at the same time.  One day I hope I will be able to join the ACLU.  It really got to me on that comment section that many were making them out to be equal to Nazis.  The ACLU stands up for minorities so people demonize them.  What is wrong with this world!?

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Permalink Reply by matthew greenberg on June 4, 2012 at 10:05am

i know, right?  it's amazing that a group that defends CIVIL RIGHTS gets demonized.  it's amazing that my family would be horrified if they knew i joined.  and they know i'm an Atheist. 

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Permalink Reply by Jessica on June 4, 2012 at 10:20am

If there is one thing you can say about American Majority is that it never learns from its history.  Prohibition and Civil Rights, wtf...

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Permalink Reply by Pat on June 4, 2012 at 11:23am

One thing I always like to point out to them when they go on their rampage about the ACLU, is how that organization represented Jerry Falwell, the KKK, Oliver North, and former Sen. Larry Craig of airport bathroom fame, when their rights were threatened. They usually stand there with the mouth open, and before they respond, I usually say something like, "I guess protecting the rights of all just depends on whose ox is getting gored, right?" 

Permalink Reply by booklover on June 4, 2012 at 12:58pm

Pat, what you said reminded me of a quote I saw on FB (sorry, don't remember who it was by) that said something along the line of you know you are making 'god' in your image when that 'god' hates all the same people you do.  So true!

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