Nov
30
2009
The Manhattan Declaration
The release of The Manhattan Declaration (an ecumenical document addressing the issues of life, marriage, and religious liberty) has already generated significant discussion. Since I have been on the receiving end of many questions concerning it, I thought it best to address it directly. The declaration reads in part as follows:
“We are Christians who have joined together across historical lines of ecclesial differences … to speak and act in defense of these truths.”
I was present at the meetings in Manhattan in October when the draft of this document was presented. I listened carefully and was stirred by the ensuing discussions. I share the concerns expressed in the document. I also have respect for those who wrote the paper and also for many who have subsequently signed it.
Why then have I chosen not to append my name as one of the initial signers? Because of my convictions about the nature...
“We are Christians who have joined together across historical lines of ecclesial differences … to speak and act in defense of these truths.”
I was present at the meetings in Manhattan in October when the draft of this document was presented. I listened carefully and was stirred by the ensuing discussions. I share the concerns expressed in the document. I also have respect for those who wrote the paper and also for many who have subsequently signed it.
Why then have I chosen not to append my name as one of the initial signers? Because of my convictions about the nature...