...and Still Friends

Some of the more interesting writing coming out of the General Convention this week has been by Daniel Burke, who writes for Religion News Service, and whose spouse is the religion reporter for the York Daily Record here in our diocese. In a report published on BeliefNet recently, he describes two deputies from Virginia who, having voted in opposite ways for D025, remain longstanding friends.

Interestingly, sexuality had little to do with the calculus for the gentleman who voted against the resolution. He has been active in helping the church in Sudan, and he was concerned that the actions of the Convention could further alienate provinces in Africa, thereby endangering a valuable and much-needed partnership. He may have a point.

So, while our collective journey continues, one can only hope that in the long run the Convention's recent actions will strengthen—not weaken—the church's capacity for mission. You can read the entire piece here.