Such a touching story Kersten! And Beth, I haven’t seen social media posts like that (yet), but I love your way of reframing it.
I was a delegate to my church conference in the United Methodist Church last week, and it was very touching to see our bishop apologize for the wrong the church has done to a female pastor who is married to another woman and who had turned in her pastoral credentials years ago because of seeing no other option. The bishop reinstated her credentials.
I don’t believe in god, but it seems to me that the rainbow in that story represents god’s faithfulness, and I don’t see how flying a Pride flag contradicts that. Faith in god should promote faithfulness in believers. What better way to be faithful than to support others?
Kersten! We are Rivertowns neighbors-I’m in DF! I’ve been following this story in the local news and it warmed my heart to see you share this story here. Thank you.
I belong to a women’s organization that is in many ways very traditional. I was admittedly startled to find out that our incoming state president is a woman married to a woman, and the convention theme will include a lot of rainbows. This is remarkable progress (for this group), and of course I hope it will go forward without any negativity or protest. If that can happen it will be yet another reflection of the hearts of real people overcoming manufactured angst.
Ben Cremer, a pastor in Idaho, has a Substack message through his newsletter about rainbows in the Bible (specifically Noah and ark) that is very interesting.
Such a touching story Kersten! And Beth, I haven’t seen social media posts like that (yet), but I love your way of reframing it.
I was a delegate to my church conference in the United Methodist Church last week, and it was very touching to see our bishop apologize for the wrong the church has done to a female pastor who is married to another woman and who had turned in her pastoral credentials years ago because of seeing no other option. The bishop reinstated her credentials.
I absolutely said “Norma!” when I read her name.
I don’t believe in god, but it seems to me that the rainbow in that story represents god’s faithfulness, and I don’t see how flying a Pride flag contradicts that. Faith in god should promote faithfulness in believers. What better way to be faithful than to support others?
Kersten! We are Rivertowns neighbors-I’m in DF! I’ve been following this story in the local news and it warmed my heart to see you share this story here. Thank you.
I belong to a women’s organization that is in many ways very traditional. I was admittedly startled to find out that our incoming state president is a woman married to a woman, and the convention theme will include a lot of rainbows. This is remarkable progress (for this group), and of course I hope it will go forward without any negativity or protest. If that can happen it will be yet another reflection of the hearts of real people overcoming manufactured angst.
Ben Cremer, a pastor in Idaho, has a Substack message through his newsletter about rainbows in the Bible (specifically Noah and ark) that is very interesting.
I love his work!