The Catholic Church Will Baptize ET But Won't Do It For Me

The Roman Catholic Church has not been shy since 2003 of expressing their hatred and dislike of transgender people to the point where even Pope Benedict XVI has used his Christmas Eve message to declare transpeople a threat to the survival of mankind.


Last month, in a shake your head moment, the official astronomer for the pope, Guy Consolmagno  told the Guardian that if intelligent life is found elsewhere in the universe and it would like to be baptized in the Catholic faith, they would do so.

That hard up for new converts to the flock, eh?
 
I find it ironic that you would be willing to baptize ET, but you are kicking transpeople out of your churches and parochial schools with the quickness.

You need to phone home to Rome and tell Pope Benedict and the gang to stop listening to Dr. Paul McHugh and come to the same conclusion that you came to about ET having a soul.

What you said about ET also applies to trans people walking on Planet Earth.   We are intelligent life inhabiting this galaxy and solar system that has a soul and news flash, some of us are already Catholic

So before you start making plans to rush out to deep space and send missionaries to convert ET, you need to take a long, prayerful look inside and outside the Vatican and reverse those' hate on transpeople' policies, doctrines, and hate speech aimed at us you unfortunately came up with that are fueling discrimination and violence toward fellow human beings..

Jenifer Rene Pool Announces Candidacy For 2011 Houston City Council Race

On October 2 longtime civic activist Jenifer Rene Pool announced that she will be a candidate for the Houston City Council At-Large Position 2 seat

“I run because I want to serve the citizens of Houston in helping to make my home, this great city, greater.  I want to participate in the process of helping to find solutions to our challenges, create opportunities for all our citizens, make sure all constituents are represented, and become the most efficient and effective city government in the history of Houston.”

She's been doing that ever since she moved here from Beaumont in 1980 to work in the construction industry.

Jenifer was appointed by former mayor Bill White to serve as a City commissioner of the Building & Standards Commission, and by current Mayor Annise Parker to serve on the Police Advisory Commission. and a Blue Ribbon Task Force on Building & Standards.

She's also a past president of the GLBT Political Caucus, a board member of the Houston Transgender Unity Committee, and a steering committee member and past Co-Chair of the Diversity Committee of the Human Rights Campaign-Houston.

Dr. Maria Gonzalez, professor of English at the University of Houston and past president of the GLBT Political Caucus said in an OutSmart magazine article about Jenifer's announcement, “Jenifer represents the kind of citizen candidate I like to see run for our City Council.  She understands the challenges this city faces and wants to work towards solutions.  I look forward to volunteering on her campaign.”

Good luck, Jenifer.   Here's hoping you make Houston history in 2011.