Resigning From Church, Who Knew?

I've been trying not to post anything about this because I am so smack-me-up-flip-me-and-rub-me-down DONE with this whole election primary thing, but KP wrote me and thought that the resignation letter written by Barack and Michelle Obama is written well and states their case nicely. I think so too.

KP had to verbally smack down someone for being a "'Net Thug" in the comments section. You go Ms. KP! I'll co-sign on this anytime!
[Essence] KP's comment at June 3, 2008 at 8:32AM.


Did you know that you could resign from a church? I thought you would just stop going and duck and run from the parishioners when you saw them in Wal-Mart.


May 30, 2008

Dear. Rev. Moss:

We are writing to make official our decision to end our memebership at trinity.

We make this decision with sadness. Trinity was where I found Christ, where we were married and where our children were baptized. We have many friends among the 8,000 congregants who attend there and we are proud of the extraordinary good works the church continues to perform throughout the community to help the hungry, the homeless and people in need of medical care. We also have come to appreciate your ministry and both think you have been, and will be, a wonderful pastor for years to come.

But as you know, our relations with trinity have been strained by the divisive statements of rev. wright, which sharply conflict with our own views. Our larger concern is that because of my candidacy and membership at trinity, these controversies have served as an unfortunate distraction for other trinity members who seek to worship in peace, and have placed you in an untenable position as you establish your own ministry under very difficult circumstances.

Our faith remains strong and we will find another church home for our family. But we also know that faith and prayer are not merely exercises to be discharged for two hours on Sunday. They are and always will be a bulwark for us in our daily lives.

We are grateful for our years as part of the Trinity community, and wish you all the best as you lead the congregation into the future. You, your family and the entire Trinity family will be in thoughts and prayers.

Sincerely

Michelle Obama
Barack Obama