Progress is slow, but there is progress

They have Visitor parking spots.  We were impressed

As part of our visit to the Research Triangle Park, NC this weekend, we visited UUFR. Tomorrow, is a vote in North Carolina to state that marriage is defined as between one man and one woman. The UU congregation had lots activities around defeating Amendment 1. Phone banks, rides to the polls, lawn signs and tee shirts worn by members of the congregation. It was interesting that the signs we saw and the newspaper articles were all against Amendment 1.


The Quilt for UU Fellowship of Raleigh as you enter the Sanctuary

Attending the UU Fellowship of Raleigh and being among that spirit brought many memories of almost a decade ago now, when we in Massachusetts were in the middle of this kind of social action. I am so proud of being a resident of Massachusetts and for the work we did to legalize gay marriage. Standing on the side of love, we were the first state to legalize gay marriage.
But, we still have work to do, as we witnessed on Sunday. The members of that congregation are so hopeful, but skeptical and are fighting an uphill battle tomorrow.

Hopefully our children's children will look back on this time, as we look back on the sixties and praise our efforts. I can envision a time when all people who love each other can legally marry, and when there is not discrimination based on sexual preference or identity.

Love is being sent to our fellow UU congregations in NC for tomorrow as we stand on the side of Love.

I am aware that not all readers of my blog will agree with my politics. We live in a country where differences of opinion can exist, and I am proud to be an American for that reason.
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