I wish folks would
lighten up on Urban Ventures, Central Community Church and Park Avenue Methodist
as anti-gay or insensitive institutions. Many of the allegations posted on this
list regarding anti-gay church activities concern incidents from the early
1990s. You will always have zealots who are connected to any institution go
overboard. Yes, you will on some occasions have a person make inappropriate
comments or print up personal and unauthorized flyers. Those persons should be
challenged on those statements at the time, resolve them, and move on. As a
member of Park Avenue Methodist who also knows many people connected with Urban
Ventures and Central Community Church, IMHO, the vast majority of these church
members are not gay bashers and are trying very hard to improve the economic and
social fabric of the Central Community. Insofar as allegations regarding
insensitive remarks or relations with Muslims and Jews, I believe complainants
should bring these complaints to the leaders of Urban Ventures and the various
churches and I am sure they will work very hard to
resolve them.
Bill Dooley
Ward
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Kenny
