With each new paragraph of this piece I let out an even bigger sigh and more head-shaking. All of this reminds me of the popular memes that go around about the Great Commandment: God said love your neighbor: no exceptions. These rules seem excessive, harsh, and cruel…and are designed to exclude, not include.
If it’s possible, I detest the city of Grants Pass, OR even more than before. As someone who had an op-ed published in my local newspaper when this SCOTUS decision came down and takes part in a social justice community organizing group in my hometown in PA, I struggle to keep faith in humanity…and some of our evangelical brothers and sisters.
What we still do supposedly in the name of Jesus. God gives grace without strings. As should we. To everyone, at every time. Jesus always met people exactly where they were. He had hopes for them in climbing to where he was, but he did not condition his interaction or giving of open love on that. This system needs some rethinking.
This just makes me want to scream! Number 4 jumped out at me as well. There is truly nowhere to go in Grants Pass as a disabled person experiencing homelessness. I will say that the recent Supreme Court ruling has made me pay closer attention to the policies that impact my outside neighbors, and caused me to do some deeper thinking on what support I can offer them, and I hope the same thing is happening for others right now too.
With each new paragraph of this piece I let out an even bigger sigh and more head-shaking. All of this reminds me of the popular memes that go around about the Great Commandment: God said love your neighbor: no exceptions. These rules seem excessive, harsh, and cruel…and are designed to exclude, not include.
If it’s possible, I detest the city of Grants Pass, OR even more than before. As someone who had an op-ed published in my local newspaper when this SCOTUS decision came down and takes part in a social justice community organizing group in my hometown in PA, I struggle to keep faith in humanity…and some of our evangelical brothers and sisters.
Awful
What a mess! I also noticed that women have an earlier curfew than men. Why??? So glad you're doing this series and look forward to reading more.
What we still do supposedly in the name of Jesus. God gives grace without strings. As should we. To everyone, at every time. Jesus always met people exactly where they were. He had hopes for them in climbing to where he was, but he did not condition his interaction or giving of open love on that. This system needs some rethinking.
This just makes me want to scream! Number 4 jumped out at me as well. There is truly nowhere to go in Grants Pass as a disabled person experiencing homelessness. I will say that the recent Supreme Court ruling has made me pay closer attention to the policies that impact my outside neighbors, and caused me to do some deeper thinking on what support I can offer them, and I hope the same thing is happening for others right now too.