Ordained, Gay, and Black

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This spring, Reverend Benjamin Reynolds arrived as transitional pastor at Pilgrim Congregational Church in Oak Park, IL. Three years ago, in Colorado, the congregation he grew up in dismissed him when he spoke up about his sexual orientation.

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Margaret Bassett passed away August 21, 2011. She was a treasured member of the Opednews.com editorial team for four years.

Margaret Bassett--OEN editor--is an 89-year old, currently living in senior housing, with a lifelong interest in political philosophy. Bachelors from State University of Iowa (1944) and Masters from Roosevelt University (1975) help to unravel important requirements for modern communication. Early introduction to computer science (1966) trumps them. It's payback time. She's been "entitled" so long she hopes to find some good coming off the keyboard into the lives of those who come after her.