tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31081635.post4741151913927463453..comments2023-04-06T10:30:07.575-04:00Comments on Words from Washington: The Sound of SilenceDonna Claycomb Sokolhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17814361844932567318noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31081635.post-9255435373308345812013-01-25T13:11:52.685-05:002013-01-25T13:11:52.685-05:00These are powerful words, Donna! Ones I believe we...These are powerful words, Donna! Ones I believe we, as clergy, need to embrace and live out. For me, that means letting the ministry I do ring out when the church bells fall silent. It means being one of those clergy who is willing to risk getting in trouble by supporting, defending and sometimes simply standing with my LGBTQ sisters and brothers; and, my colleagues who take risks to stand with them as well. Unfortunately what is hurting the United Methodist Church jsut as much as the "nay" sayers on inclusion; are the silent colleagues (clergy and bishops) who say "yes" in private and fall as silent as the church bells you describe when it comes to anything being said or done publicly. Inaction born out of fear of self-preservation (or self-advancement) is as damaging to making needed changes as the call for inaction born out of prejudice. may we all live into the fullness of God's Grace and ALL inclusive love together!Rev. Steve Clunnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13424899562891063845noreply@blogger.com