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Short Takes More than 300 UMs and other Christians heard Bishop Sharon
Zimmerman Rader (Wisconsin Area) challenge them "to be faithful
to God and each other" and to "challenge the systems
Jesus challenges" as part of the inaugural Kairos CoMotion
gathering in Middleton, WI, February 21-23. Retired UM Bishop
Judy Craig and Bishop John Shelby Spong, retired Episcopalian
bishop, also spoke. Bishop Rader retold the story of Queen Esther.
"We've been warned," she said. "We've been warned
not to talk openly about sexuality. We've been warned not to
say that the Book of Discipline is sometimes incompatible
with Christian teaching. We've been warned not to tell that we
are gay or lesbian. We've been warned." In the face of this
warning, Rader encouraged Kairos CoMotion participants not to
be silent about their gifts. Kairos CoMotion began in October
2000 as a group countering "a growing exclusiveness within
the church," according to their press release. -- Wesley
White, Kairos CoMotion |