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Friday, June 26, 2015

How are you feeling after today's Supreme Court ruling?

How are you feeling after today's Supreme Court ruling? I'm a little unsettled. I don't think anyone wants same sex couples to be unhappy or lack in benefits. But I am concerned that the court's ruling is more like writing law from the bench. I am concerned about religious liberty and the freedom of religion which the Constitution guarantees us. No matter how this sorts out in the coming days and years, please remain loving and kind to those whose views are not your own. Let's have freedom from hate. Freedom from gloating. Freedom from insensitivity. Let's make tolerance go both ways.

Prayer for Charity and Tolerance 
Attributed to Eusebius

   May I be no man's enemy, and may I be the friend of that which is eternal and abides. May I never quarrel with those nearest me; and if I do, may I be reconciled quickly. May I never devise evil against any man; if any devise evil against me, may I escape uninjured and without the need of hurting him.
   May I love, seek, and attain only that which is good. May I wish for all men's happiness and envy none. May I never rejoice in the ill-fortune of one who had wronged me.
   When I have done or said what is wrong, may I never wait for the rebuke of others, but always rebuke myself until I make amends. May I win no victory that harms either me or my opponent. May I reconcile friends who are angry with one another.
   May I, to the extent of my power, give all needful help to my friends and to all who are in want. May I never fail a friend in danger.
   When visiting those in grief, may I be able, by gentle and healing words, to soften their pain.
   May I respect myself. May I always tame that which rages within me. May I accustom myself to be gentle and never be angry with people because of circumstances.
   May I never discuss who is wicked and what wicked things he has done, but know good men and follow in their footsteps, through Christ our Lord. Amen.

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