JMG Quote Of The Day - Rev. Gary Hall
"In its wisdom, the church came to its senses and labeled both racism
and sexism as sinful. And now we find ourselves at the last barrier—call
that barrier homophobia, call it heterosexism. We must now have the
courage to take the final step and call homophobia and heterosexism what
they are. They are sin. Homophobia is a sin. Heterosexism is a sin.
Shaming people for whom they love is a sin. Shaming people because their
gender identity doesn’t fit neatly into your sense of what it should be
is a sin. Our job, as Christians, is not only to proclaim that Gospel.
Our job is to live it. And if we are faithful in proclaiming and living
it, today’s generation of LGBT youth will thrive and grow and take their
places around this table, with Jesus, as we bless, forgive, heal, and
love the world. Amen." - Rev. Gary Hall,
chief ecclesiastical leader of the National Cathedral in Washington,
DC, in a sermon marking the 15th anniversary of the death of Matthew
Shepard.
Reposted from Joe
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