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jberryhill

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34. "ask him to take on the issue as a church project"

Sat May 26, 2018, 10:55 AM

May 2018

The entire denomination has taken on the issue as a church project. Grits is unaware of that.

This is one of their own videos on the topic:

http://www.umc.org/topics/topic-immigration

http://njfon.org/

Justice for Our Neighbors is a network of 17 sites across the country that provides free or low-cost immigration legal services for low-income immigrants, refugees, and asylum seekers. JFON attorneys meet with clients at legal clinics in churches and community centers, through referrals and scheduled appointments. See the map and list below to find the location nearest you.

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I am going to church tomorrow. [View all] Are_grits_groceries May 2018 OP

Go Grits! malaise May 2018 #1

Please take some pictures vlyons May 2018 #2

Right on, good for you! MariaCSR May 2018 #3

Please provide a follow up report if you can! Ohiogal May 2018 #4

You GO girl!!! raven mad May 2018 #5

Do it when they have the 'prayers for the people ' this is what it is called in the Episcopal church Demsrule86 May 2018 #6

Very brave of you, my dear Are_grits_groceries. Glorfindel May 2018 #7

You just walk out of the Southern Baptist! True Blue American May 2018 #21

please report back. barbtries May 2018 #8

Wow heaven05 May 2018 #9

My Methodist Church here in Marble Falls has locked all its doors 24/7 and has armed... marble falls May 2018 #10

WHAT?!?!? BigmanPigman May 2018 #107

I do not get it at all. I'm going back to the Lutheran Church. marble falls May 2018 #108

Sounds like a sane plan! BigmanPigman May 2018 #109

And the people are nicer, too. I miss covered dish dinners. marble falls May 2018 #110

Seems like a win/win to me...good move on your part! BigmanPigman May 2018 #111

Or shot. But good on ya. gibraltar72 May 2018 #11

Now that's what I call Funtatlaguy May 2018 #12

Amen, brother RandomAccess May 2018 #20

Good for you! nt lillypaddle May 2018 #13

You have a real chance to make a difference! sharedvalues May 2018 #14

you are a hero. Kurt V. May 2018 #15

You go girl! CanonRay May 2018 #16

Sounds like a plan CelticWinter May 2018 #17

I have noticed in my Church True Blue American May 2018 #18

Amazing. Sounds awesome sharedvalues May 2018 #72

Thank you for that True Blue American May 2018 #94

It does indeed. calimary May 2018 #100

I hope you will have some specific, concrete actions to suggest and contact information Tanuki May 2018 #19

Crickets to this excellent post. Smh. Tipperary May 2018 #91

Thank you. RandomAccess May 2018 #22

I don't understand your approach... brooklynite May 2018 #23

Things are different from church to church sarah FAILIN May 2018 #99

...but the OP is talking about "interrupting" the service and potentially getting arrested. brooklynite May 2018 #102

Hey, you may have just started a movement. Let this go viral! I will do my part. Alethia Merritt May 2018 #24

May any of us repost your thread elsewhere? nt Alethia Merritt May 2018 #25

Ok nt Are_grits_groceries May 2018 #29

I wish you all the best. Two United Methodist Churches I've gone to in my area, I went to raccoon May 2018 #26

I think it was last year that you posted you intended to jerk the tablecloth off the table at dinner Tipperary May 2018 #27

Thank you for your courage. snacker May 2018 #28

understand and use handmade34 May 2018 #30

I knew a lot of this. Are_grits_groceries May 2018 #40

I have been to several meetings at Methodist Churches in Tucson grantcart May 2018 #48

Before criticizing them, you might want to read up on what the UMC is actually doing: jberryhill May 2018 #31

Abort! Abort!! nt B2G May 2018 #38

Thank you for posting this. Ilsa May 2018 #120

you go!!!! samnsara May 2018 #32

I think it would be better if you did something a little different. Honeycombe8 May 2018 #33

"ask him to take on the issue as a church project" jberryhill May 2018 #34

Thanks for posting this. I just got off the phone with a friend who is a Methodist. Tipperary May 2018 #35

On his way into interupt the service he will probably pass this sign grantcart May 2018 #49

This op really has missed the mark on this one. Tipperary May 2018 #58

People are angry and they should be, but he doesn't have the facts he thinks he has. grantcart May 2018 #60

Good post. Tipperary May 2018 #61

Excellent. So glad to hear it. Esp since I was raised Methodist. Thanks. nt Honeycombe8 May 2018 #89

I agree True Blue American May 2018 #96

Simply put they are not missing, they are hiding grantcart May 2018 #36

No. These kids are missing. Are_grits_groceries May 2018 #41

Wrong, a perfect example of two stories that are being mixed together grantcart May 2018 #46

They have NO idea where those kids are or who has them. Spare me. onecaliberal May 2018 #103

lol, which has nothing to do with the fact that they are conflating two different stories grantcart May 2018 #106

Do you have any documentation or links to articles about that? summer_in_TX May 2018 #114

I think you're on the wrong site. Enjoy the dust bin. onecaliberal May 2018 #122

The ACLU is working on this... jberryhill May 2018 #47

They are working on the NEW policy of forced separation grantcart May 2018 #53

Can't wait to hear how it goes cpamomfromtexas May 2018 #37

Sympathize, but agreee there are better ways than a Hortensis May 2018 #39

This poster said last year that she intended to rip up a tablecloth from the table at a holiday Tipperary May 2018 #43

Sigh.... Are_grits_groceries May 2018 #52

I called your post a "type" not you. Tipperary May 2018 #55

Or, how about not stalking other posters history to look at "types" of either? moriah May 2018 #57

Nope. No stalking. I have a good memory and that one stuck because of my own issues at the time. Tipperary May 2018 #59

And it's still far more productive to, as others and I did, suggest... moriah May 2018 #62

I remembered. Then it seemed kind of a trend. A pattern, if you will. Tipperary May 2018 #63

Grits felt like you were stalking enough to have already done it.... moriah May 2018 #65

I am so glad you are here to defend this poster. But I do not care about your opinion. Tipperary May 2018 #66

I care about people not making DU suck. moriah May 2018 #67

How is responding to an OPs post "harassing" brooklynite May 2018 #73

I too suggested that they might get a far different response... moriah May 2018 #75

Apparently. cwydro May 2018 #76

I didn't remember it, but obviously it didn't get traction. moriah May 2018 #79

Hell, I got a hide once for commenting that I was on jury duty. True story. Tipperary May 2018 #80

Yeah. That's why I engage the behavior. moriah May 2018 #81

I do serve, but never alert unless it is really something awful. Tipperary May 2018 #82

Bingo, same here. moriah May 2018 #84

You don't have to give anyone a report malaise May 2018 #117

You're suspicious about Grits? malaise May 2018 #88

Suspicious about these type posts. Tipperary May 2018 #90

Ya know? Are_grits_groceries May 2018 #44

Bravo sis malaise May 2018 #95

What is your goal? WhiskeyGrinder May 2018 #42

Good question. cwydro May 2018 #50

You might use some Old Testament Leviticus, a book the conservative members love so much. Brother Buzz May 2018 #45

United Methodist -- you could interrupt by asking to make a Personal Testimony. moriah May 2018 #51

Good approach lunamagica May 2018 #78

Especially if it would lead to everyone working, including Grits, with the wider UMC initiatives! moriah May 2018 #86

Sunday, May 27, 2018, is an interesting choice. Staph May 2018 #54

I know Southern Baptist support GOP RW ideology. Duppers May 2018 #56

Go get em... N_E_1 for Tennis May 2018 #64

You are so brave. Thank you so much for taking such an heroic action lunamagica May 2018 #68

Please, tape the whole thing. Make a video that can go viral. lunamagica May 2018 #69

See this post for inspiration Duppers May 2018 #70

Kick and recommend. bronxiteforever May 2018 #71

Please let us know how it goes. nt cwydro May 2018 #74

The congregation may be more surprised by your attendance Sneederbunk May 2018 #77

Indeed. eom Tipperary May 2018 #92

GOOD FOR YOU. We all have to do something for these kids that are being torn away from onecent May 2018 #83

Kudos to ytou for going well above and beyond compared to what me and others do. Kaleva May 2018 #85

I do not think you will be arrested, HOWEVER, TNNurse May 2018 #87

This. Iggo May 2018 #98

Why I love DU malaise May 2018 #123

Dubya is a methodi$t, yortsed snacilbuper May 2018 #93

Hillary Clinton is Methodist. n/t tammywammy May 2018 #101

dubya is a religous nut, yortsed snacilbuper May 2018 #116

Dubya is a methodist because that is Laura's Ilsa May 2018 #119

Why are you disrupting a church where you are not a member? kwassa May 2018 #97

You go, grits! Laffy Kat May 2018 #104

But we will not be posted on how it goes, Tipperary May 2018 #118

Huh? n/t rzemanfl May 2018 #121

As long as you're polite and don't challenge their tax exempt status you'll be fine bucolic_frolic May 2018 #105

I'd sit tight till the call for prayers comes near the end and ask for help for them. mahina May 2018 #112

I love you !!!!!! You are what this world is looking for. Maraya1969 May 2018 #113

And that's the truth malaise May 2018 #115