The Saratoga Ministerial Association includes the leaders of the houses of faith in Saratoga. In our national conversation, we are very aware of how words being used are eroding the fabric of the unity that we seek in our community.
The rhetoric is causing Americans to turn against their neighbors, particularly those on the margins of society.
We must respect the dignity of every human being. We reject the notion that we can ensure the safety of some by sacrificing the hopes of others. We are far too often hearing words of hate and thinly veiled racism, classism, and sexism that are disturbing and causing great fear. We reject the uplifting and frequent use of anger and violence. We advocate peace, patience, tolerance (even those with whom we disagree), civil public discourse, and wise discernment when speaking and interacting in the public sphere.
Rev. Erik Swanson
Chairman
Saratoga Ministerial Association
Saratoga
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