...speak out on social justice. From Episcopal Life:
Bishops representing 200,000 Episcopalians from Maine to California made the case for health care and immigration reform, and stricter environmental protection on Capitol Hill Sept. 16.
Together as "Bishops Working for a Just World" and organized by the Episcopal Public Policy Network's capitol-based Office of Government Relations, the seven bishops, guided by General Convention resolutions, made their annual trip to Washington, D.C., Sept. 14-16 to lobby Congress, meeting with more than 30 elected officials and/or their legislative staffs, on behalf of the Episcopal Church.
"Our involvement says that it's appropriate for Christians to be involved in conversation about social issues and bring an informed, theological perspective to the discussion," said Diocese of Connecticut Bishop James E. Curry, the group's convener. "We [bishops] model that, and I could make the case that that is more important than taking a stand [on a specific issue]."
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Though the congressional visits centered on the bishops' requests for universal, affordable, quality health care for all Americans; comprehensive immigration reform grounded in family unity; and support for the climate bill, the recent infusion of incivility the health care debate has inserted into politics and public discourse entered the discussion.
Read the report from ENS.
The "Magnificent Seven" bishops are:
Episcopal Diocese of Connecticut Bishop James E. Curry
Episcopal Diocese of Newark Bishop Mark Beckwith
Episcopal Diocese of Maine Bishop Stephen Lane
Episcopal Diocese of Maryland Bishop Eugene T. Sutton
Episcopal Diocese of Washington Bishop John Chane
Episcopal Diocese of Rochester Bishop Prince Singh
Episcopal Diocese of California Bishop Marc Andrus
Bravo, Bishops! You do the work of the Lord when you advocate for the least amongst us. You are disciples of Our Lord Jesus Christ who follow the way of the Gospel. Thank you. You make me proud to be an Episcopalian.
H/T to Andrew Gerns at The Lead.
Marc Andrus just got diagnosed with cancer and still made this trip!
ReplyDeleteAgreed that they make me proud to be an Episcopalian.
Question- the map of 'pride' that came out recently tracking sinful trends. Does this type of pride qualify as equal to the 'seven deadly sins' pride?
Brian, I don't think so. It's not self-pride. It's not all about me. It's about the bishops who speak out for those who have little or no voice.
ReplyDeleteIt's a soothing antidote to the news of the seven who ran to Canterbury to tell tales about the awful and heretical Episcopal Church.
Brian, you may not have seen it, but I posted a prayer request for Bp. Andrus earlier this week.
ReplyDeleteI had read they were going to do this. Hooray for each and every one of them!
ReplyDeleteIt's great, Paul. That's the way to go. The other seven bishops should take lessons.
ReplyDeleteBravo to these Magnificent Bishops!!
ReplyDeleteTwo Auntees, lovely men, every one of them.
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