Thursday, 18 July 2024

Part 303. A stirring speech

Last weekend Paul Main, Territorial Leader United Kingdom & Ireland Territory of The Salvation Army, made a speech that was, for me, the most stirring and inspiring one I have ever heard from a senior Army officer.

He spoke of the need for those who follow Christ to seek to act justly  love mercy and walk humbly with God. All are called to defend justice.  Salvationists, he declared are called with hearts of love to challenge injustice where they see it.  It is not enough to love the idea of justice. It needs to be evident and it will be costly if it is to mean anything.

Stirring stuff!  But....talk is cheap. Will action follow, not least in abolishing discrimination in the Army on the basis of sexual orientation.  Change is needed urgently.  Will it happen soon?

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