Christian bishop warns clergy to be sure ‘their wills written’ in wake of Renee Good’s death

https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/renee-good-violence-ice-wills-martyrdom-b2902846.html

A New Hampshire Episcopal bishop has garnered national attention for warning his clergy to finalize their wills and affairs, preparing for a "new era of martyrdom."

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Boiglenoight@lemmy.world · 130 pts · 218d (4 replies)

He’s saying if you decide to stand up for others, you may be killed in doing so.

GuyFawkesV@lemmy.world · 108 pts · 218d (1 reply)

Not only that - he’s saying that NOW is the time to do so. One of the good ones; we need to make sure his name is remembered.

boydster@sh.itjust.works · 41 pts · 218d

It's Bishop Rob Hirschfeld, I've met him, he's a real one

hcf@sh.itjust.works · 49 pts · 218d (1 reply)

More than—he's saying that the clergy in his state must be prepared to place their bodies on the line for the protection of the vulnerable. Basically, "for those who have already proclaimed that they stand up for others, get your affairs in order."

Boiglenoight@lemmy.world · 16 pts · 218d

Exactly. There was a clergyman from California that responded to this on NPR. He took issue with it, saying that if he dies who will look after his flock. I don’t want anyone to die, but it sounded like an excuse to not put himself between ICE and the vulnerable.

Maeve@kbin.earth · 36 pts · 218d

https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=John+15%3A12-14&version=TLV

“This is My commandment, that you love one another just as I have loved you. [a] 13 No one has greater love than this: that he lay down his life for his friends.

captainlezbian@lemmy.world · 25 pts · 218d

Based bishop

mar10sanch32@lemmy.world · 10 pts · 218d

powerful stuff