[amc] Re: FW: Letters of Support Re: Hyattsville Mennonite Church
- From: Steve Friesen <Friesen@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: Ray Gingerich <RGingerich@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>, garland robertson <pastor@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>, Austin Mennonite Church <amc@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Tue, 21 Feb 2006 07:12:17 -0600
I second Ray's recommendation. I think the church should be a place of
healing and compassion.
Which makes me wonder as a relative newcomer: does AMC take a position on
sexual orientation? Has the congregation discussed the issues involved?
Steve
> From: Ray Gingerich <RGingerich@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Date: Mon, 20 Feb 2006 21:14:43 -0600
> To: garland robertson <pastor@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>, Austin Mennonite Church
> <amc@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Subject: [amc] Re: FW: Letters of Support Re: Hyattsville Mennonite Church
>
> Friends,
>
> I agree with the letters. We have people in some Menno congregations who
> openly support war, even this war! This is clearly contrary to our CORE
> tradition and beliefs, much worse Jesus' message of peace. We know how Jesus
> stood on violence. It seems to me a disgrace that Menno conferences discipline
> congregations for behavior that Jesus would probably NOT condemn yet ignore
> that which he most certainly would condemn.
>
> Moreover, like the letters suggest, this issue draws attention away from the
> real work of the church.
>
> I recommend that we write in support of the Hyattsville Congregation.
>
> Ray
>
> p.s. We plan on attending Maple Ave Mennonite Church in Waukesha, WI, that is
> a "welcoming" congregation.
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: garland robertson
> To: Austin Mennonite Church
> Sent: Monday, February 20, 2006 4:11 PM
> Subject: [amc] FW: Letters of Support Re: Hyattsville Mennonite Church
>
>
> Members and Friends of Austin Mennonite Church
>
>
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> I am forwarding the information below for your awareness.
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> May it go well with you. Sincerely,
>
> Garland Robertson
>
>
>
> ...always hold firmly to the thought that each one of us can do something to
> bring some portion of misery to an end
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Henry Biedrzycki [mailto:biedrzycki@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx]
> Sent: Monday, February 20, 2006 12:58 PM
> To: pastor@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Subject: Letters of Support Re: Hyattsville Mennonite Church
>
>
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> Greetings to Austin Mennonite Church,
>
>
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> We have attached two letters from our congregation that may be of interest
> to the members of your congregation.
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> In faith,
>
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>
> Henry Biedrzycki
>
> for the Mennonite Congregation of Boston
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