Let's Agree on Something

A Call for Unity

Whether you express your Spirituality

by regularly attending weekly liturgies

in prescribed formats

or

by using every meal with friends and family

to express Thanksgiving

and enhance Community,

Let’s agree

that We are all One

with the Creator of the Universe.

Whether you idolize

clerics, the hierarchy, the papacy, church

or

the Original Blessing, All of Creation,

Let’s agree

We are all gifted and

need to be Thankful.

Whether you worship Jesus,

which He never requested

or

Emulate Jesus

which He did request,

Let’s agree

He showed us the way

to Live and Love.

Whether you believe

you are part of the one true church

or

that we are all children of God

with many paths to Spiritual Growth

Let’s agree

to respect each other’s way.

 

Whether you believe

that only celibate males can be ordained

or

that All can be called to priesthood,

Let’s agree

that the Creator has no gender

and can be envisioned as female and male.

Whether you believe

Gays and Lesbians are disordered

or

that we are All children of God,

Let’s agree

to respect every individual’s

God-Given rights.

Whether you believe

Church hierarchy can do no wrong

or

that they are human

and can err,

Let’s agree

they should be transparent and accountable

to us.

Whether you believe

the old ways are the best

or

that we must seek new ways of being church,

Let’s Agree

that Change is a normal part of Creation

and humans need both change and continuity.

Whether you believe

we should all do Liturgy the in the same way

or

that God’s created Diversity

should be celebrated,

Let’s Agree

We need to respect and honor our differences.

 

Whether you believe

some will suffer eternal damnation

or

we will All return to Our Creator,

Let’s Agree

not to

condemn people in this life.

Whether you believe

we are fallen

and needed to be redeemed

or

we are simply works in process,

Let’s Agree

we have the potential for perfection.

Whether you believe

Jesus died because of our sinfulness

or

because the hierarchy feared

loss of control

at his message,

Let’s Agree

We did not kill him.

Whether you believe the Pope

is infallible

or

Not,

Let’s Agree

we must all

live by our conscience.

Whether you believe

the world is evil

or

Creation is Good,

Let’s Agree

to be Representatives of Good.