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Gay or straight, we're all part of
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| Maybe we can learn:
We're all part of one community
[9-20-01]
Attorney Doug Nave, an active Presbyterian, has sent this thought
about the terror of September 9
The terrorist attacks last week remind us that we are
all part of one community. To single out a few is by no means intended
to diminish or overlook the many, many others involved in this tragedy.
Nevertheless, I appreciated learning today about several openly gay men
who were caught up in last Tuesday's events, and pass that information
along in case you might appreciate knowing too:
 | Rev. Michael Judge, the Catholic Chaplain of the
New York City Fire Department, was killed by flying debris at the
WTC when he removed his helmet to minister to the injured. |
| Mark Bingham, a public relations executive, placed
one of the cellphone calls from the Newark-San Francisco flight that
crashed in Pennsylvania, and is believed to have played a part in
wresting control of the plane from the terrorists so it did not
strike its target. |
| David Charlebois, co-pilot of the American Airlines
plane that crashed into the Pentagon, leaves a partner of 14 years
and a legacy of activism in helping transform a plagued part of
Washington D.C. into a solid community. |
While some charge that "gay activists" bear
some of the responsibility for these attacks, it is nice to recognize
the real activism of these individuals in trying to alleviate suffering
and make the world around them better.
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Some blogs worth visiting |
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Voices of Sophia blog
Heather Reichgott, who has created this new blog
for Voices of Sophia, introduces it:
After fifteen years of scholarship and activism,
Voices of Sophia presents a blog. Here, we present the voices of
feminist theologians of all stripes: scholars, clergy, students,
exiles, missionaries, workers, thinkers, artists, lovers and
devotees, from many parts of the world, all children of the God in
whose image women are made. .... This blog seeks to glorify God
through prayer, work, art, and intellectual reflection. Through
articles and ensuing discussion we hope to become an active and
thoughtful community. |
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Witherspoon’s Facebook page
Mitch Trigger, Witherspoon’s
Secretary/Communicator, has created a Facebook page where
Witherspoon members and others can gather to exchange news and
views. Mitch and a few others have posted bits of news, both
personal and organizational. But there’s room for more!
You can post your own news and views, or initiate
a conversation about a topic of interest to you. |
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John Harris’ Summit to Shore blogspot
Theological and philosophical reflections on
everything between summit to shore, including kayaking, climbing,
religion, spirituality, philosophy, theology, politics, culture,
travel, The Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.), New York City and the
Queens neighborhood of Ridgewood by a progressive New York City
Presbyterian Pastor. John is a former member of the Witherspoon
board, and is designated pastor of North Presbyterian Church in
Flushing, NY. |
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John
Shuck’s Shuck and Jive
A Presbyterian minister, currently serving as
pastor of First Presbyterian Church of Elizabethton, Tenn., blogs
about spirituality, culture, religion (both organized and
disorganized), life, evolution, literature, Jesus, and lightening
up. |
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Got more blogs to recommend?
Please
send a note, and we'll see what we can do! |
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Plan now for our 2010 Ghost Ranch
Seminar!
GHOST RANCH SEMINAR
July 26-August 1, 2010
WE’RE
ALL IN THIS TOGETHER
CONFRONTING THE STRUCTURES OF INJUSTICE |
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