Leadership: Follow the Hurt
The last two weeks have been busy here in Massachusetts when it comes to politics and religion. The House Of Representatives was voting on a bill that would require churches in Massachusetts to disclose their financial information.
For the first time in my ten years attending the Lutheran Church of Framingham our Pastor actually made a statement about politics. He wanted us to be aware of what this bill was and what it meant to us as a congregation and what we could do to take action.
Leaders of the legislature I believed wanted to alleviate the hurt of the Catholics who don't know where their money is and what it goes to and what assets their church really owns. Here is where leadership came to play for me. Religious orders that usually don't work well with each other on issues came together on this one. Leaders of most faiths spoke out and they were heard. Parishioners who normally don't get involved were inspired to call or email their representatives to voice their concern. Out of this action, see the link below, the legislation which was supposedly a slam dunk last week was resoundingly defeated yesterday.
Leadership does make a difference. Just because one group is hurting does not mean that everyone should pay the price. Legislation as we all know will not undue any hurt that has been done. But the leadership of the affected party (the Roman Catholic Church) should show his leadership skills quickly on this matter. Waiting a year to find out information is not a sign of leadership..it feels like stalling to most of us.
Good for our legislature to call the intended legislation for what it was. Good intention, bad law.
http://www.boston.com/news/local/massachusetts/articles/2006/01/26/house_rejects_disclosure_of_religious_funds/
Barb...The Leadership Lady
For the first time in my ten years attending the Lutheran Church of Framingham our Pastor actually made a statement about politics. He wanted us to be aware of what this bill was and what it meant to us as a congregation and what we could do to take action.
Leaders of the legislature I believed wanted to alleviate the hurt of the Catholics who don't know where their money is and what it goes to and what assets their church really owns. Here is where leadership came to play for me. Religious orders that usually don't work well with each other on issues came together on this one. Leaders of most faiths spoke out and they were heard. Parishioners who normally don't get involved were inspired to call or email their representatives to voice their concern. Out of this action, see the link below, the legislation which was supposedly a slam dunk last week was resoundingly defeated yesterday.
Leadership does make a difference. Just because one group is hurting does not mean that everyone should pay the price. Legislation as we all know will not undue any hurt that has been done. But the leadership of the affected party (the Roman Catholic Church) should show his leadership skills quickly on this matter. Waiting a year to find out information is not a sign of leadership..it feels like stalling to most of us.
Good for our legislature to call the intended legislation for what it was. Good intention, bad law.
http://www.boston.com/news/local/massachusetts/articles/2006/01/26/house_rejects_disclosure_of_religious_funds/
Barb...The Leadership Lady
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