We fall short as a civil society in our ability to admit
mistakes and apologize with the sincere intent to change our behavior.
So here goes: I’ve been wrong. And in the reality of human fallibility, I
know I’ll be wrong again. The best I can do is move forward, determined
not to repeat that particular shortcoming.
The mistake I regret of
longest standing dates back 15 years. The Episcopal Church was taking
up issues related to our siblings who are lesbian and gay, specifically
at that time the consecration of Gene Robinson, an openly gay man, as a
bishop. I would consider myself, then and now, someone who believes that
all of us are beloved children of God, created in God’s image, and
worthy of serving God.
But faced with
division within the church, I blinked. While I wanted everyone to have a
path to ordination, consecration, and marriage regardless of sexual
orientation or gender identity, if it was going to cause conflict, I
thought that could wait.
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