Rev Dr Kharma Amos
“To welcome all” is a core component of our mission statement. This aspirational desire (shared by many religious organizations) becomes quite challenging in its particularity. Is it even possible to welcome all? Can we welcome and include the marginalized as well as those who actively contribute to their marginalization? Can we create sanctuary for those whose lives are in danger at the same time as we accommodate those who present a threat to their safety? These are more than theoretical curiosities; they are questions that ask us to bring the wisdom of our spirituality and values to bear on the very real problems we face – as people, families, nations, and earthlings. Let’s reflect openly together about this core challenge of being radically and genuinely welcoming.
Music by Grace Lewis-McLaren