Holy Local Lovin’
June 18, 2010 
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My quest to find more substantial love in the Lilac City took an interesting turn one night when I met The Priest. The Priest was everything I was looking for in a man; witty, passionate, good looking, and able to engage in serious conversation. He challenged me in a way few men had. His passion was intoxicating and inviting. I started thinking about my own views on religion. Never much of a holy roller myself, I tend to avoid the topic but it was so refreshing to be able to talk about religion without fear of seeming square.
I had found the Holy Grail of men!
Three weeks and countless innocent make out sessions later, The Priest pulled the plug. The Priest had admittedly gone too far. After making out with me for what turned out to be the last time, The Priest told me that, up until then, he had never been so sure that becoming a priest was his life’s calling. ZING!
As I wallowed in self-pity, I realized that three weeks with The Priest had enabled me to ponder the role spirituality plays in my life. While I don’t advocate cruising the local temple or church for the next Mr. or Mrs. Right, I do recommend checking out the religious “scene” in Spokane. I was pleasantly surprised to find that Spokane offers some pretty cool environments that cater to the spiritually devoted, or spiritually curious, 20-30 year olds in the area.
Contact St. Mark’s Lutheran Church on the South Hill to find out what nights they hold Theology on Tap; a casual gathering at a local pub where points of religion are discussed over a pint. The Porch located on Broadway in the West Central neighborhood has a laid back, coffee-house-feel to the traditional idea of “church” Sundays at five and Pastor Deb, of Liberty Park United Methodist, holds small group gatherings for young adults outside of the traditional bible study format. Or for a more radical, non-traditional service, check out one of Whiskey Dick Mountain’s next gospel infuse shows which is sure to rock the devil right out of you.
Regardless of where your spiritual quest may lead you, I pray that the good Lord bless you with peace, love and a smoking hot soul mate in your near future.
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I hear there are some pretty passionate hearts out at the Unitarian Universalist, too.
As you go about your life I suggest you go to Bethel A.M.E. Services are at 11AM and last a couple of hours but are worth the time spent. Pastor Mitchell and Elisha his wife are my community heroes.
Bethany Presbyterian is pretty well known in our community for lgbtqi advocacy and social justice work – they’ve relocated from their former lower South Hill location, but i would highly recommend seeing what they’re up to and getting to know Paul. Also, Erik (the pastor of the Bethlehem Lutheran Church, where Bethany shares space) is a very cool young adult pastor type who is doing quite interesting things in our community.
My parents met at the Unitarian Universalist Church, for whatever that is worth!
I hear that priests in general make the best jerkoffs
Love love love it..