Comments on: Relationships Change Hearts http://www.lookingforfaith.org/blog/2008/relationships-change-hearts Religion and spirituality from a Unitarian Universalist perspective Sun, 12 Oct 2008 00:11:32 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.3.3 By: Shelby Meyerhoff http://www.lookingforfaith.org/blog/2008/relationships-change-hearts#comment-11911 Shelby Meyerhoff Fri, 07 Mar 2008 16:39:03 +0000 http://www.lookingforfaith.org/blog/2008/relationships-change-hearts#comment-11911 "When we hear others’ stories and are compelled to act, then the processes of world and self transformation occur interdependently." That's a beautiful way of putting it. Your story about the priest reminds me of what has been happening in Massachusetts around marriage equality. One of the reasons the campaign to protect equal marriage may have been so effective is because their ads told the stories of individual families, and they encouraged families with gay and lesbian members to talk directly with their legislators about their experiences. “When we hear others’ stories and are compelled to act, then the processes of world and self transformation occur interdependently.” That’s a beautiful way of putting it.

Your story about the priest reminds me of what has been happening in Massachusetts around marriage equality. One of the reasons the campaign to protect equal marriage may have been so effective is because their ads told the stories of individual families, and they encouraged families with gay and lesbian members to talk directly with their legislators about their experiences.

]]> By: Terri http://www.lookingforfaith.org/blog/2008/relationships-change-hearts#comment-11694 Terri Thu, 06 Mar 2008 01:31:22 +0000 http://www.lookingforfaith.org/blog/2008/relationships-change-hearts#comment-11694 Amen to all of this!! Relationship-building is, I believe, the key to connecting spirituality and justice for UU's, and I think should be a central component of our social justice programs. When we hear others' stories and are compelled to act, then the processes of world and self transformation occur interdependently. Stephen's quote reminds me of the story of the priest in the church I grew up in. Originally he was opposed to same-sex marriage, in keeping with Catholic doctrine. But as he listened to the stories of more and more gay and lesbian people, he was transformed inside. He began blessing same sex unions, and was excommunicated when he refused to back down from this. Thanks for posting this! Amen to all of this!! Relationship-building is, I believe, the key to connecting spirituality and justice for UU’s, and I think should be a central component of our social justice programs. When we hear others’ stories and are compelled to act, then the processes of world and self transformation occur interdependently.

Stephen’s quote reminds me of the story of the priest in the church I grew up in. Originally he was opposed to same-sex marriage, in keeping with Catholic doctrine. But as he listened to the stories of more and more gay and lesbian people, he was transformed inside. He began blessing same sex unions, and was excommunicated when he refused to back down from this.

Thanks for posting this!

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