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| PFLAG National President Rabbi David M. Horowitz |
My experience with the civil rights movement of the 1960s
(yes, I am that old), makes me realize that the civil rights legislation that
ultimately became the law of the land for racial, ethnic, and religious
minorities could not have passed without the support of the white majority. More so, it required a real change in
attitude on the part of a number of religious traditions and their support to
make it a reality. So too do I realize
that the goal of equality, acceptance, and celebration of committed relationships
shared in the lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) community cannot
become part of the fabric of our society without the supportive voices of
straight allies and members of our religious institutions and faith communities.
It has long been clear to me, both as a PFLAG dad and as a
clergy person, that I want that to happen and that, for my child and all of our
LGBT loved ones, I need that to happen. While some faith traditions and religious
movements have adopted positions of inclusion, too many others still hold to
doctrines that—at best—marginalize and—at worst—demonize our families. PFLAG, because of its unique family and ally
voice, united with the voices of LGBT people, is in a unique position to make
that happen.
Therefore, it is with much happiness that I share the news of
PFLAG’s newest publication aimed at helping make those changes. be not afraid – help is on the way: straight
for equality in faith communities will enable our members and supporters to
change the hearts and minds of their co-religionists one at a time, and thus
change the world. I have seen it work
with my own eyes. I have watched as the Straight for EqualityTM approach brought changes to one
church, and it is time for us to replicate that success throughout the country,
and perhaps the world.
I invite you to embrace be
not afraid…, the web-based resources, and the online training that are now
available, and to become part of the voice that will make a change in our faith
traditions.
It is already beginning to happen; we can and we will make a
difference.
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You are a Jewish man and you think this is acceptable to God?
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