Tuesday, April 5, 2011

DIOCESE OF LOUISIANA RESOLUTION: HONEST, HEARTFELT CONVERSATIONS WITH GAYS AND LESBIANS


From Walking With Integrity:
Integrity USA applauds the Diocese of Louisiana for it's passage of Resolution R-3 this past weekend. The resolution calls for "honest, heartfelt conversations" to take place across the diocese. Respectful conversations and the sharing of each other's stories are a first step toward bringing folks together and changing the hearts and minds of those in the moveable middle or even those who say thay are opposed to support equality and inclusion for all.
2001 Resolution R-3

Purpose: A Resolution for Unity and Honest, Heartfelt Conversation within our Diversity

Resolved, that the 174th Convention encourage each ecclesiastical unit to honor our Baptismal Covenant and sustain our unity in light of the diversity of our opinions by engaging in honest, heartfelt conversations in order to listen to the experiences of gay and lesbian Christians as God works to change us all into holy people.

The resolution was introduced by the Rev. Canon William Barnwell (Trinity, New Orleans)

Read the full text of Canon Barnwell's statement, titled A Resolution for Unity and Honest, Heartfelt Conversation within our Diversity here. The statement is excellent and a very welcome step forward to inclusion and equality for all in the Episcopal Diocese of Louisiana.

Thanks to Ann Fontaine for the link.
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10 comments:

  1. Elizabeth KaetonApril 5, 2011 at 1:29 PM

    We'll win this battle one diocese at a time, one church at a time, one pew at a time, one person at a time.

    This is an important step. Thanks to Canon Barnwell and to you for keepin' on, keepin' on.

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  2. June ButlerApril 5, 2011 at 1:48 PM

    Step by step....

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  3. motherameliaApril 5, 2011 at 3:30 PM

    It is always step by step.

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  4. PseudoPiskieApril 5, 2011 at 5:27 PM

    If this is followed, it will be a huge step for Louisiana, won't it?

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  5. June ButlerApril 5, 2011 at 5:30 PM

    I want to say a new day is dawning with our new bishop, but my saying so may do more harm than good.

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  6. We' Po' Now, Crapaud!April 6, 2011 at 10:11 PM

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  7. We' Po' Now, Crapaud!April 6, 2011 at 10:13 PM

    Supposed to be a smiley face.

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  8. June ButlerApril 6, 2011 at 10:53 PM

    Crapaud, ya coulda fooled me.

    Wait! I see it now! :-)

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  9. CathyApril 7, 2011 at 3:11 PM

    I think I see the face of Jesus in Crapaud's smiley face.

    wv - stshin - or is it St Shin?

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  10. June ButlerApril 7, 2011 at 4:01 PM

    I hope Crapaud subscribed to the thread. He will love your comment, Cathy.

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