I'll let David@Montreal speak for me about the heartbreaking vote in North Carolina in favor of a constitutional ban on same-sex marriage.
beloved Giants
this morning I'd ask for something equivalent to a group hug for all the folks we know and love in North Carolina.
these folks have been heroic in their witness; and in many cases their stand for justice, sanity and full inclusion has cost them- personally.
tired and discouraged perhaps, I urge them to take the time they need for self-carebut to also remember whatever the figures, they are so much further along the arc of history this morning than they were a week ago.
hearts have been changed, voices have found themselves speaking out and some incredible and unexpected allies have come forward.
but these folks are also our siblings in the Body of Christ, so I'd urge you to carry them in your hearts in the coming days. North Carolina is not over!
Amen.love always-always Love
UPDATE: A statement from the Bishop of the Episcopal Diocese of North Carolina, the Rt. Rev. Michael B. Curry, following the passage of a constitutional amendment, called Amendment One. Find a transcript of this statement, and other related resources, online at the diocesan website.
H/T to Torey Lightcap at The Lead.
