If you are a United Methodist you probably know about Annual Conference and the passing of laws. At this Annual Conference Amendment 1 is being voted on. Amendment 1 would make church membership all inclusive. Unfortunately most people think that this is just the gay/lesbian amendment. While this amendment will affect mainly the gay community it really is just to state that no matter what race/sex/gender/ or sexuality you are you can still be a member of the United Methodist church. As of now the voting stands 50.08% no and 49.92% yes. Unfortunately this is not nearly enough to pass the amendment. This is extremely depressing. I found a great poem on Reconciling Ministries Network that I thought I would share:
pink hair, ponytails
outrageous make-up
silicone breasts popping
the buttons of a polyester shirt
rainbow scarf waving in the air
a neon-green mini-skirt
revealing muscled legs
in tattered fishnets
with size 11 feet
in 6 inch heels
made in the image of God
brown hair, styled
like Clark Gable
lightly speckled face
from a long-ago shave
baggy Fitch shirt over a
naturally expanding chest
faded jeans worn at the hips
and a rainbow belt
with size 7 feet
in brown loafers
beloved child of God
the bread of life
given for you
to live a life as you were
made and created
loving as you were made to love
the cup of a new covenant
given for you
to create a space
to meet the one
who loves you
communion with God
--Terri Stewart
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