‘Who I Am’: N.Y.C. Council Speaker On Politics, Faith

[doug]

Did anyone else catch this interview of Christine Quinn on NPR?

Quinn, who is gay and Catholic, had this to say near the end of the interview:

Quote:

GREENE: Do you ever wake up and think I need to leave this church, I need to leave this faith, I…

QUINN: No. Well, how can you leave a faith? A faith is who you are. It’s what’s inside of you. It’s how you see the world. It’s what inspires you. It’s what comforts you. It’s what uplifts you in the dark days. You can’t leave a faith. The faith is who you are. It’s what you have. Why should I leave the church? It’s my church. They’re the ones who have the wrong perspective. I’m not going to leave. If I leave, it’s as if they won. I’m going to go into any church any time I want to, whenever I want to. It’s my church. And no one’s ever asked me to and no one ever will.

[Brian Johnston]

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[Old-Timer]

Thanks for sharing that.

[ghostman]

Wow. Really cool. Something to live by…

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