i fear that actions are too little... too late.
uganda. hatred. incarnate. evil.
legislature. politics. majority rule. unjust.
recently, "the church" released and signed the manhattan declaration. opposing gay marriage and defiantly stating they will not recognize gay couples as "married."
now this week, a condemnation of the ugandan kill bill. some of the same signatures stating that gay and lesbian brothers and sisters are worthy of respect and love...
well, thank you...
prove it.
where were you when matthew shephard was killed? why were you more concerned that your ability to preach against homosexuality would be squashed instead of being concerned that gay and lesbian people are being singled out and attacked, beaten, killed. why? how contradictory and uninclusive is your theology? how absent is your love?
where were you when prop 8 was passed and families faced the threat of being torn apart? oh yeah, you were holding picket signs and condemning "us." you are "them."
i fear. i fear. i fear.
i'm angry. and hurt.
why are leaders only just now acting, just now making a statement... when the threat becomes immediate and the gay people are on the other side of the world. when will you love your gay neighbors who are living right beside you? are they not also worthy of respect and love?
or are you paying lipservice? just trying to prevent another holocaust? you can stomach them as long as they stay away from you and your pristine chapels.
and i look from inside the church... what about those outside the church? what do they see?
we
have
to
do
more.
now. not later.
now.
perfect love.
casts out fear.
love. love. love.
