Kettle and a Pot?

I have tried to write this post about 50 times, and I don't know how to best do it. I am not a good writer, I have all sorts of jumbled thoughts in my head and can't figure out how to type the words I want to say. So I will try and keep it simple and short:

Are these 'black', or more of an 'evening dark blue'?

BTW - In my parish, Shea, Scalia, and Graas would all be considered "extreme" and "insensitive" and more than likely not be allowed "to speak on church property."

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