The resolution was amended and then passed, and I am okay with it as is, though I really hope sense prevails and the supposed "disability theology" is corrected where needed.
The discussion was mostly about how we shouldn't use the word "disabled" because our language has changed since the 1990's. All said by non-disabled people. It was so frustrating. Happily someone did finally get up and point out that we use the word ourselves, so it's fine. "Disability" is not a bad word!
Only one person spoke about some of the theological issued that I discussed in my last post. And the poor man was so nervous, but I was so thankful and proud. I wish I knew his name so I could tell him thank you directly. But anyway, maybe he'll see this someday and know how much I appreciated him.
Something else I thought of last night about all of this:
It's actually disrespectful and demeaning to suggest that disabled people need a whole different theology in order to be part of the Church. No, we don't! We just need things to be properly accessible. We need people to treat us like people. We need people's attitudes about disability to be challenged and changed. We are worthy of being treated with dignity and respect because we are God's creation. I don't understand why this is hard for people to grasp. I've known it all my life. I don't remember a time when I thought disabled people shouldn't be part of the Church. And remember, I wasn't diagnosed until I was 28, so it's not like I grew up knowing I was disabled. It was just assumed, at least in my family.
Anyway, that's that. I may return with more about Synod at some point in the near future. Tomorrow is the election of the new Primate, and I may have a LOT to say about that, so stay tuned.
May Holy Spirit truly preside over the decisions made at General Synod this week.
Peace & Blessings.
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