Yesterday we had a guest speaker, a PhD academic, break down the context and meaning of Paul’s letter in Romans, about homosexuality. Then there was a Q&A, some former fundamentalists still have trouble not taking Paul so literally, and are conflicted...but they are as respectful as they can be about their questions. However, I found it a bit redundant, boring, because I’m past this...I never really did have theology related conflict about it and got over any lingering homophobia decades ago. And...the UCCan has already covered this ground. However, it is interesting to witness peoples’ minds opening up about it.
I was going to go to a music jam at the church in the evening, but then my mom and I got into an argument about my schedule not fitting their (rigid) schedule...They were planning to eat when I was planning to leave..I had not planned to go earlier, I just found out at church, so it was spontaneous and therefore was going to make myself something to eat beforehand, or later and this was a big huge issue for her suddenly. Must decide...before, or later, for their sense of orderliness. It seemed like not a big deal to me. It interrupted their flow. They don’t do spontaneous, they are not generally flexible and easy going when they are intent on keeping a rigid lifestyle...so, I can’t easily live my own life...then, I was no longer in the mood to go have fun.( I still need to find a place to move to and there are next to no vacancies, except luxury suites that are not in my budget).
It would’ve been fun to go hear come music. Maybe someone had a tambourine or morraccas I could shake...or just enjoy being there. That’s my kind of thing.
Later this month we will be joining in a shared service with the Lutheran congregation we share the building with. I think that’ll be interesting.
