Manya - The Seeker
View Larger Map Each dot represents a church and there are 10,360 churches in Chicago and a thick number in Auburn Gresham
More than 250 faith leaders, many from Chicago, back measure that could face vote in January -Manya Brachear the Chicago Tribune's Seeker
And you shall find that Manya Brachear numbers of support for Greg Harris's Gay Marriage Bill are underwhelming.
Consider this, The Archdiocese of Chicago which represents and shepherd's more than 2.3 million Catholics in Cook and Lake Counties numbers 3,325 clergy persons on its rolls alone:
- Diocesan Priests (including active and retired): 791
- Religious Priests: 710
- Religious Brothers: 250
- Women Religious: 1,781
- Permanent Deacons: 559
- Certified Pastoral Associates: 164
Total of 3, 325 persons numbered as clergy within the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Chicago alone.
Manya's total smacks up a tiny 7% of that clergy demographic alone. Now add to the total of Catholic clergy the reported 1,190 clergy of other denonminations for a total of 4,515 that percenatge drops to 5.7%
Liars figure and figures do lie - Now, this I know. There are 10,360 churches listed in the city of Chicago, each with a pastor/clergy person doing the shout-out to the Lord. I dare say that most are not Catholic. Now, that makes the number of clergy listed as a bit light. If there are 10,360 and only 4,515 clergy persons -what's up with that, Manya? That head-scratcher needs a Seeker.
Take a peek at the map of Churches in Auburn Gresham up above.
Let's consider one Chicago neighborhood that I am familiar with -Auburn Gresham. I drive each morning from Morgan Park to Leo High School and I take either 79th Street from Western Ave east, or 87th Street to Racine. Between 87th Street and 79th Street on Racine alone there more than 20 African American Churches operated by clergy persons and that is a matter of a mere eight(8) city blocks. Here's the pay-off there are 10,360 churches listed in Chicago and a very thick number of those in this neighborhood alone.
I dare say, there might be one or two pastors in this demographic in full communion with Manya and Boss Terry Cosgrove and Representatives Heather Stearns and Greg Harris and media mogul Fred Eychaner, but I seriously doubt that the other 10,358 Chicago pastors favor Gay Marriage. I could be wrong.
The Seeker and the Chicago Tribune, as well as the Gay Community are very happy that 260 clergy support Gay Marriage. That is fabulous.
Manya's total smacks up a tiny 7% of that clergy demographic alone. Now add to the total of Catholic clergy the reported 1,190 clergy of other denonminations for a total of 4,515 that percenatge drops to 5.7%
Liars figure and figures do lie - Now, this I know. There are 10,360 churches listed in the city of Chicago, each with a pastor/clergy person doing the shout-out to the Lord. I dare say that most are not Catholic. Now, that makes the number of clergy listed as a bit light. If there are 10,360 and only 4,515 clergy persons -what's up with that, Manya? That head-scratcher needs a Seeker.
Take a peek at the map of Churches in Auburn Gresham up above.
Let's consider one Chicago neighborhood that I am familiar with -Auburn Gresham. I drive each morning from Morgan Park to Leo High School and I take either 79th Street from Western Ave east, or 87th Street to Racine. Between 87th Street and 79th Street on Racine alone there more than 20 African American Churches operated by clergy persons and that is a matter of a mere eight(8) city blocks. Here's the pay-off there are 10,360 churches listed in Chicago and a very thick number of those in this neighborhood alone.
I dare say, there might be one or two pastors in this demographic in full communion with Manya and Boss Terry Cosgrove and Representatives Heather Stearns and Greg Harris and media mogul Fred Eychaner, but I seriously doubt that the other 10,358 Chicago pastors favor Gay Marriage. I could be wrong.
The Seeker and the Chicago Tribune, as well as the Gay Community are very happy that 260 clergy support Gay Marriage. That is fabulous.
