Why the silence?
by Shari Gehman Nyles, Fleetwood, Pa.
As I read Ron Adams’ column (“When Pastors are Prophets,” June 17), I wondered where the “Jeremiah Wrights” are in our Mennonite churches. In a few short years our culture has made torture acceptable, yet the church remains silent. Patriotism has compromised the quality of our witness, especially from the pulpits.
Maybe it’s because we’ve been taught to say something nice, or nothing at all.
No one will argue there are good things to say about our country, but isn’t torture so beyond the pale that it requires us to speak up for justice? We live in a country that allows us to condemn torture without fear of being killed—so why the silence?
Associated Issue: Rest for the soul - June 17, 2008
Associated Article: When pastors are prophets
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