[UUPoly-L] Proud of my church right now

[Desmond Ravenstone <desmondravenstone@yahoo.com>]

I was away the Sunday after New Years, and didnât hear about this until today.  Our congregation was sent this anonymously, and it was read during the Candles of Sorrow and Joy:

âThis candle is about hope.  A recent issue of the Boston Globe has an article called âLoveâs New Frontierâ discussing polyamory.  I urge everyone at ASC to read it and to talk about it.  I would love to be able to come out of the closet and bring both of my loving partners into this church.â

Our Senior Minister and Acting Associate Minister then authorized the Candles Coordinator to read aloud the following response:

âArlington Street Church is an open and loving community.  We invite you to come out and bring your partners into our fold.â

No big hoopla about it, but a significant step forward to have our ministers take the time to affirm and welcome poly folks.

Desmond Ravenstone

"What you call sin, I call the great spirit of love, which takes a thousand forms..."

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