Dear Sisters and Brothers,
A short while ago, news arrived that The Presbytery of San Francisco voted against the ratification of Amendment 08-B. With this decision, the presbytery became the first to reverse its previous position in favor of G-6.0106b-related amendments.
The vote was 167-177-4. It is a disappointing outcome, yet it reflects the deep healing that is needed in many of our presbyteries.
The work continues until the day that we have come to love one another enough to trust God's incredible diversity and gifts in each and every one of us.
The vote is now 68 - 86, against ratification, and closer to a just and loving church than we have ever been before.
We ask everyone to please continue to turn out for all the votes through May 19th and strengthen the witness of this Grace-filled and powerful transition time in the life of the PC(USA) and beyond.
Peace,
Ray
Wednesday, April 22, 2009
The Process Continues
Dear Friends,
Since the ratification process began, 28 presbyteries have switched their vote in favor of 08-B, with none moving in the other direction. The suggestion that the vote in favor of full inclusion for the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, and Questioning community has been declining is just not so. In fact, some of us have felt that the several years of the discernment process of the Theological Task Force Report on Peace Unity and Purity of the Church (TTF) produced many "no" votes on deleting G-6.0106b, while waiting for the outcome of its work.
It appears that the PC(USA) is moving toward a time when it will be clear that both a revised or deleted version of G-6.0106b and the TTF advances will be embraced.
May it soon be so,
Peace,
Ray
As of this morning, the tally for justice and love stands at: 68 Yes and 85 No.
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