Teri Gonzales-lowry
Teri Gonzales-lowry
Chicago, Illinois, US
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What I Care About
 
Peace, Global Warming, Equality for all God's Children
 
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About Me

Mother of one daughter, wife of a great husband. I teach 3rd anf 4th grade religious education at Notre Dame de Chicago Church, I like to travel and have traveled abroad - Europe, South America, the Middle East, Mexico and Central America

I work with the Sisters of St. Joseph on their anti-racism team. I am also a trustee with the Catholic Theological Union and I help to raise scholarship funds for Blacks in lay ministry.

I have worked very hard to fight George W. Bush for the last eight years. I am very distressed with the state of affairs in this country. I am committed to doing as much as I can to make this world a better place especially for those young people who will have to deal with the mess we allowed Bush to create.

I love learning about other people, other countries, other faiths. I believe all people have the same rights regardless of race, creed or color.

Things and People I Admire

Jimmy Carter - he exemplifies the true spirit of Jesus Christ, My husband - he is very loving and supportive, Stephen Colbert

Politics

Progressive - so anti-Bush

Religion

Roman Catholic but I believe everyone has a right to practice whatever faith they are comfortable with. We are all children of God, no matter what faith we are. If people would take time to learn more about the different faiths, they might find we all have a lot in common.

TV Shows

The Wire and Weeds

Favorite Places

Ez, France over looking the Mediterranean and Belize
 
My Note Box (7)
 
Kevin Mceneny
Kevin Mceneny wrote:

Romans 10:13 For whoever calls on the name of the Lord shall be saved".
please PRAY for yourself,and me
thanks
The name of the LORD is JESUS

May 19, 06:15AM
Ray K.
Ray K. wrote:

Teri,
Very elegant pictures.
Thank you for adding me to your group of friends.
If all else fails...

America's Next Top Model...Look Out!

Take Care,

Ray

May 12, 09:25AM
Teri Gonzales-lowry

This is good. I think Arianna Huffington wrote it. See below
Peace and all things good.

Subject: : Different Standards for Black and
White Preachers

DETERMINE FOR YOURSELF? RACISM? ELITISM? CULTURALISM? HATRED?
============================================================================

Different Standards for Black and White Preachers

Rudy Giuliani's priest has been accused in grand jury proceedings of
molesting several children and covering up the molestation of others.
Giuliani would not disavow him on the campaign trail and still works with
him.

Mitt Romney was part of a church that did not view black Americans as equals
and actively discriminated against them. He stayed with that church all the
way into his early thirties, until they were finally forced to change their
policies to come into compliance with civil rights legislation. Romney never
disavowed his church back then or now. He said he was proud of the faith of
his fathers.

Jerry Falwell said America had 9/11 coming because we tolerated gays,
feminists and liberals. It was our fault Our chickens had come home to roost
if you will. John McCain proudly received his support and even spoke at his
university's commencement

Reverend John Hagee has called the Catholic Church the 'Great Whore.' He has
said that the Anti-Christ will rise out of the European Union (of course,
the Anti-Christ will also be Jewish). He has said all Muslims are trained to
kill and will be part of the devil's army when Armageddon comes (which he
hopes is soon). John McCain continues to say he is proud of Reverend Hagee's
endorsement.

Reverend Rod Parsley believes America was founded to destroy Islam. Since
this is such an outlandish claim, I have to add for the record, that he is
not kidding. Reverend Parsley says Islam is an 'anti-Christ religion'
brought down from a 'demon spirit.' Of course, we are in a war against all
Muslims, including presumably Muslim-Americans. Buts since Parsley believes
this is a Christian nation and that it should be run as a theocracy, he is
not very concerned what Muslim-Americans think.

John McCain says Reverend Rod Parsley is his 'spiritual guide.'

What separates all of these outrageous preachers from Barack Obama's?

You guessed it. They're white and Reverend Jeremiah Wright is not. If it's
not racism that's causing the disparity in media treatment of these
preachers, then what is it?

I'm willing to listen to other possible explanations. And I am inclined to
believe that the people these preachers go after are more important than the
race of the preacher. It's one thing to go after gays, liberals and Muslims
- that seems to be perfectly acceptable in America - it's another to accuse
white folks of not living up to their ideals.

I think there is another factor at play as well. The media is deathly afraid
of calling out preachers of any stripe for insane propaganda from the
pulpits for fear that they will be labeled as anti-Christian. But criticism
of Rev. Wright falls into their comfort zone. It's easy to blame him for
being anti-American because he criticizes American foreign and domestic
policy.

If Rev. Wright had preached about discriminating against gay Americans or
Muslims, there probably would not have been any outcry at all. That falls
into the category of 'respect their hateful opinions because they cloak
themselves in the church.'

But one thing is indisputable - the enormous disparity in how the media has
covered these white preachers as opposed to Rev. Wright. Have you ever even
heard of Rod Parsley? As you can see from what I listed above, all of these
white preachers have said and done the most outlandish and offensive things
you can imagine - and hardly a peep.

If the disparity in coverage isn't racist, then what is it?

© 2008 Huffington Post All rights reserved.

May 03, 12:58PM
Kevin Mceneny
Kevin Mceneny wrote:

May the LORD send you HIS WORD

May 03, 10:24AM
Dennis Wright
Dennis Wright wrote:

Outstanding! Thank you, Teri.

April 25, 02:38PM
Teri Gonzales-lowry

Dany,
Thanks for your response. This is all new to me. I am always so busy but I will find some time to update my profile with a few more details. You seem to be very busy as well. You are very sensitive to many issues. We need more people who think about others and the injustices in this world. More people like you. Good luck with your films.

Teri

April 23, 02:36PM
Dany Nieves
Dany Nieves wrote:

Teri,
Thank you for accepting my friendship. I love your photos. They show a vibrant woman who has come to knowing herself and is comfortable being strong. have a great day.
Dany

April 23, 10:59AM
 
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