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tonday • October 6, 1997 L The Battalion IFESTYLES Comine riends Congregational Church dcomes all through its doors Liln Dark By Rhonda Reinhart Staff writer omeone once said an open hand holds more friends than a closed fist, and the Friends Congregational lurch on Southwood Drive in College idon adopts a policy that reflects open ids, hearts and minds. On June 16, 1996, the Friends Congre- iional Church adopted The Open and inning Statement defining the church’s ace on acceptance and discrimination. According to the statement, church mbers affirm “That in the spirit of love d openness, we welcome into the mmunity of faith persons of every sex ual orientation, race, nationality, ability, age and gender to participate in all as pects of our church’s life and ministry.” Jo Hudson, minister of the church, said the more dramatic part of the state ment is the acceptance of gays, lesbians and bisexuals. “Open and affirming means accepting of all people,” she said. Ruth Schemmer, former moderator for the church and a graduate student in soci ology, said society consistently excludes gays and lesbians. “I can’t think of any other group that is more systematically excluded from wor shipping God,” she said. Friends Congregational Church is a member of the Brazos Association of the South Central Conference of the United Church of Christ. The church was formed in 1978 under its original name, College Station United Church of Christ. The name was changed to Friends United Church of Christ to re flect the church’s spirit of “oneness with God and with one another.” Please see CHURCH on Page 5. loiviiNG Out ontinued from Page 1 Coming Out Week begins Monday when the GLBA bsts a PFLAG panel to speak on “Coming Out To familv." Ron Hudson, a junior industrial distribution major inks PFLAG is a great way to inform the public about lays and lesbians. On Tuesday, Rainbow Christians will present Rev- rend Jo Hudson of the Friends Congregational Church. “Friends Congregational Church is what you call a dooming church,” Moore said. “Welcoming churches Gay couple dispels stereotypes about homosexuality and AIDS By Aaron Meier Features editor wo people meet, they fall in love, they commit to each other and decide to move in together. This scenario sounds like a typical love story of two people making the tough de cision to start a committed relationship. The only distinguishing fact is these two people are both men, homosexuals, in a long-term relationship. “Brett” and “Chad” have been romanti cally involved for almost three years and living together for the past two. Chad said he met Brett walking across the Texas A&M campus. “He was walking with my roommate, who was gay,” Chad said. “Brett asked about me. He called later that week and asked me out.” Dating in modern times can be intim idating for any couple, but Brett and Chad said dating for them poses special challenges. “The only difference between a ‘hetero’ date and a ‘homo’ date is that we can’t fig ure out who pays,” Brett said. Brett said the political and so cial environment of A&M places restraints on homosexual re lationships that straight couples do not encounter. “We know that here in College Station we can’t dance, hold hands or whatever,” Brett said. “However, there are other places which are a little more open-minded. We are not here to recruit anyone — no toast er ovens in stock — just live our lives that God gave us.” Brett and Chad said their relationship goes through good times and bad just like any other. “I cannot sit here and say everything has been great,” Brett said. “Everyone gets in fights. We know how difficult it is to find someone you click with, straight or gay, and we click. We fight like a mar ried couple — so people say.” The couple has exchanged rings, which they said symbolizes their love for each other. Please see COUPLE on Page 5. open to people of every diver sity, i.e. gays a lesbians.” The Allies, a group < students and staff members who wish to provide a safe haven, a lis tening ear or an open door to gays, lesbians and bisexuals, are bringing a heterosexual panel to discuss “A Straight Talk on Gay Issues” on Wednesday. Thursday, youth groups from Hous ton, Austin and Dallas, includ ing The Houston Area Team Coali tion of Homosexuals, Out Youth Austin, and Hope House of Dallas, will present “Gay Youth.” Ttibbs said the groups are mainly 16-21 year olds who will dis cuss the problems teens face with being gay in high school. The week concludes with the Open House of the Gen der Issues Education Services from 4:00 - 6:00 p.m. “The whole week gives people a chance to talk before they take the first step of coming out and tell their par ents and friends,” Tubbs said. Any questions on places and times of events can be directed to the GayLine at 845-0321. SWING Graduate October 9th... 1997 Graduate and Professional School Day Don’t miss this once-a-year opportunity to visit with representatives from prestigious graduate and professional schools around the country about theii programs. Learn more about outstanding graduate, medical, dental, and MBA programs. Fair Exhibits: 10:00 to 2 p.m., Memorial Student Center, Rm. 224 Graduate/Professional School Day tamu Thursday, October 9, 1997 Participating Schools: Law & Public Affairs Programs: American University-School of Public Affairs, Bush School of Government and Public Service, LBJ School of Public Affairs, Regent University- Robertson School of Government, Southern Methodist University-School of Law, University of Texas-School of Law Business, MBA & International Affairs Programs: Consulate General of Japan, Texas A&M International University, Texas Tech University-College of Business, University of Houston-College of Business, University of Oklahoma-Price School of Business, University of Texas/San Antonio-School of Business All Graduate, Research & Technical Programs: Abilene Christian University, Angelo State University, CalTech, California School of Professional Psychology, Cornell University, Dallas Baptist University, Duke University, Harvard University, Iowa State University, Lamar University, Miami University-Ohio, Oklahoma State University, Our Lady of the Lake University, Southern Methodist University-School of Engineering, Southern Methodist University Graduate School, Southwest Texas State University Graduate School, Stephen F. 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