Where is the line between over-angsting and tieing ourselves in knots, and being considerate and inclusive? At some point we have to become mute or else accept that there is a balance but not an ideal.
(I find it incredibly hard when phrases like "for our children and grandchildren" are used. It reminds me yet again that I'm unlikely to have either. But -- where is the line?)
For a number of the years that I was on Commission for Mission, the director of Uniting Care was permanently in a wheelchair. We did a lot to adapt our meetings, but not standing to say the Grace became a point of major contention. Many felt that by not standing (those of us who could stand) we were dishonouring the moment. We never really resolved it, because Elizabeth (the director) moved on to work for Anglicare rather than for us.
And so I guess my reaction is less OMG than others, and maybe that makes me a bad person. Maybe it makes this one of those times when I'm more conservative than you, Elizabeth, and we know how rare that is!
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Date: 2009-09-06 03:09 am (UTC)(I find it incredibly hard when phrases like "for our children and grandchildren" are used. It reminds me yet again that I'm unlikely to have either. But -- where is the line?)
For a number of the years that I was on Commission for Mission, the director of Uniting Care was permanently in a wheelchair. We did a lot to adapt our meetings, but not standing to say the Grace became a point of major contention. Many felt that by not standing (those of us who could stand) we were dishonouring the moment. We never really resolved it, because Elizabeth (the director) moved on to work for Anglicare rather than for us.
And so I guess my reaction is less OMG than others, and maybe that makes me a bad person. Maybe it makes this one of those times when I'm more conservative than you, Elizabeth, and we know how rare that is!
I'm glad Convo has been worth it for you.