Comments | fat_theology: Introducing myself

maryrw in fat_theology

Introducing myself

Oct 02, 2007 23:17

I was exploring LJ a little and found this group. I'm no theologian, but I am a fat Christian (Episcopalian) living in Madison, Wisconsin. I'm the music leader for our church's service in Spanish; I'm a gringa still learning Spanish. Life takes you to places you might never have expected.... I'm a fat activist whenever I'm able to be. I have pretty ( Read more... )

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songquake October 3 2007, 04:38:59 UTC

welcome!

do you have any experiences or thoughts you want to share about fatness and episcopalianism? i think you might be our first episcopalian, but i might be wrong (folks should feel free to chime in and correct me).

whee, getting new members!

maryrw October 3 2007, 05:38:19 UTC

In the past I have felt that my fatness in the context of church was not a welcome subject of conversation, a taboo almost. I posted about a fat-positive event in the church newsletter and got zero response. Nothing. Nada. Zip. But at least I had put it out there. And no one said anything negative about it. But it didn't feel good, and I didn't feel any support at all ( ... )