Even then, I was more of a Willie Aames fan. Chachi just doesn’t do it for me.

Oh Damn, afternoons spent watching The Partridge Family and dreaming about David Cassidy. My dorky sister actually preferred his dorky brother Shaun. (I had very discriminating taste in my teen heart throbs)

Quite tantalizing to my young self!

Well, we were only 10 years old. It seemed quite risque at the time. And we would have DIED if we had to interact with real males of any kind!

I was actually at lunch, and my husband jokingly asked me “why are you kissing your screen?”

OMG! That’s the one!!!! You just made my day.

He was a tier 3 heart throb - and he attracted a certain kind of fan (those with bad taste). I never understood it myself.

That’s hilarious! I had a poster of him (in said satin pants) and at a slumber party game of truth or dare, I got dared to kiss him on the crotch (I was probably 10)! It took a lot of mental preparation, but I eventually did it.

I just mentioned to my husband that I remember seeing Scott in some tight running shorts in TigerBeat in the 70's - I believe Erin’s brother. (Now Leif Garrett in some satin pants - me-ow!)

I feel the same way. But I’m a jaded old lady.

As long as he spills before he’s killed!

I appreciate your thoughtful and informative post. I actually have close family members that work for Catholic Charities, but I didn’t do any real research before my original post.
I can’t argue any of your points - and I do see both sides. But, having been born into catholicism, and also being disappointed and judged…

If your pastor has five children, I hope at least three of them are adopted. Stewardship of the planet should be essential.

I don’t disagree with anything you’ve said, but public perception is a real barrier (re: expectations).
To be clearer about my main point, if you have a group of like-minded individuals (your congregation), why can’t you do the very same good services without the religious designation?

I’ve considered this, but what I don’t understand is why these services have to be provided by religious institutions. You could run it as a charitable service with a 501c3.
It also leaves a bad taste in my mouth that it feels like you’re “selling your soul” to get assistance. (We’ll help you, but it is expected that…

Good for you for taking care of yourself! You deserve that happiness.

ick

I’m a 50 year old lady, and I can not understand the love the youngsters have for this dude.

Well now I’m curious about what was redacted.

I feel for your child. That was me in High School - worst 4 years of my life.