Great Horny-toady dilemma!

[captainsblog]

So. Continuing on my rant from last night, it happens that I am scheduled to read Scripture and assist in communion tomorrow morning at our traditional, high-for-us church service.  Nothing new there; it's the first Sunday, which has been my gig for most of the past two years, even though I usually don't get my readings until late the previous afternoon to remind me, as was the case today.

I have an idea. As always, this is a dangerous thing. It involves a pre-service trip to Office Max for a few needed provisions for my office- manila files, staples- and one needed provision for a point: construction paper.

I want to process, read and serve tomorrow wearing a pink triangle.

My hesitation doesn't come from pissing off the pastor- I don't think it will, and if it does, I'd just as soon know now- or from scaring the biddies. Rather, I don't want to offend the orientational descendants of those for whom a pink triangle literally meant a death sentence. That's not me; I don't claim it to be me; but I want to show my support and outrage over this past week's news in a way that a mere purple tie won't do.

Your thoughts on this are especially welcome.

Comments

[oxymoron67.livejournal.com]

Yes a pink triangle was a death sentence in WWII-era Germany, but we've appropriated the symbol.

Go ahead and wear it.

And thanks!

[thanatos-kalos.livejournal.com]

I think it would be read in the spirit it was offered; most of the LGBT folks I know have assured me that it's ok if I were to wear a rainbow or rainbow flag in support. (I've just picked up a sparkly rainbow shawl to wear for our Mardi Gras this summer. :)

[thediva-laments.livejournal.com]

As someone who left the Methodist church for a variety of reasons (I was baptized and confirmed into the Methodist church but officially became an Episcopalian in 2010) I would encourage you to do this.

Long before I was an official Episcopalian, I considered myself one as well as an ex-Methodist, and much of it was because of the way the Methodist church treats the GLBTQ community. Go for it. Make us all proud.

[bluevicksen11.livejournal.com]

Go Ray!!

[platypus]

I think a rainbow anything would be appropriate; not sure if a pink triangle would be taken as a statement of support or of self-identification. Supposedly a pink triangle with a blue circle around it is an "ally" symbol, but... I never heard of that before.