Precisely because of our attitude to the state, the conversation here must be completely honest, for the sake of Jesus Christ and the ecumenical cause. We must make it clear””fearful as it is””that the time is very near when we shall have to decide between National Socialism and Christianity. It may be fearfully hard and difficult for us all, but we must get right to the root of things, with open Christian speaking and no diplomacy. And in prayer together we will find the way. I feel that a resolution ought to be framed””all evasion is useless. And if the World Alliance in Germany is then dissolved””well and good, at least we will have borne witness that we were at fault. Better that than to go on vegetating in this untruthful way. Only complete truth and truthfulness will help us now.
–Dietrich Bonhoeffer as quoted in No Rusty Swords, my emphasis
Wonderful quote Kendall. “Only complete truth and truthfulness will save us now.” Judge Bellow’s recent ruling (all 83 pages) is a great 1st step in that direction.
Words well worth remembering by all of us. We are children of the Light, that is where are meant to be. 1 John 1:7
There is an interesting article at Anglican Mainstream, [url=http://www.anglican-mainstream.net/index.php/2008/04/08/legalizing-gay-marriage-will-spark-lawsuits-against-churches/]Legalizing gay marriage will spark lawsuits against churches[/url], that chronicles explicit examples of government intrusions into the practice of religion that Christians are being persecuted for resisting.