January 24th, 2010 A Statement of Affirmation for People of Faith
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| …looking instead to what our unique experiences reveal to us about God? |
| Will we |
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| …embracing the diversity of God’s presence in creation? |
| Do we |
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| …becoming the hands of God in action? |
For more on the creation of this affirmation, click here.
January 24th, 2010 at 11:20 pm
Yes, I can agree with this Statement of Affirmation of People of Faith.
I do see a possible conflict between “accepting our differences” and “resisting oppression and hatred”.
Perhaps the Gandhi non-violence solution is the way to go here?
January 25th, 2010 at 5:32 pm
Did you say 10 years?
David , this should be printed and put on the front of every binder that we use in the church. It should hang on our walls in our homes and our workspace.And dare I say, that before we make descisions in families, churches, synagogues and mosques ,governments and international policy, we should read it and become the hands of God in Action. It is only our hands that will make a difference. Think if everyone's hands were involved, what the world would be like. I love it.. let's not bury this affirmation .
January 25th, 2010 at 8:37 pm
Thanks for that endorsement.
I'd love to see this become more widely known. For that to happen, people need to be the "hands in action" (pardon the pun) and pass it along. Email it to a friend, provide the link in WC and other places; put the link in a church bulletin; print it out and offer it to people.
Maybe your comment will help encourage people to do so.
David
January 25th, 2010 at 8:37 pm
Thanks for that endorsement.
I'd love to see this become more widely known. For that to happen, people need to be the "hands in action" (pardon the pun) and pass it along. Email it to a friend, provide the link in WC and other places; put the link in a church bulletin; print it out and offer it to people.
Maybe your comment will help encourage people to do so.
David
January 25th, 2010 at 8:44 pm
I'm not sure I'd agree that there's "conflict" so much as the need to reflect on which element takes precedence in a specific situation.
I would definitely affirm non-violence, while recognizing that there are times when resisting or confronting hatred and oppression is not possible without conflict.
Good perspective.
Thanks
David