silent minority

i have been reading alot of people's blogs and comments connected to these blogs and notice something somewhat disturbing. i am yet to read a blog that disagrees with the writer or takes them to task. no wait i take it back i have read one and it was on a friends blog which led to the beginnings of what could have been a fascinating debate but was quickly ended. more is the shame

disagree with me. i want to enter into intelligent discussion and debate with a willigness for both sides to be heard.

faith and christ warrant open discussions.

as was said in the ongoing debate about women bishops in the australian anglican church. disagree with us fine but don't keep blocking us. in my belief to disagree and enter into a debate is honourable but to limit yourself to closed statements without the honesty and integrity of questions is cowardly. check out the 'equal but different' website some time and tell me if they fit the honourable or cowardly cap. yes i am a christian who has worked for the anglican church for a long time but no i do not prescribe to any definition of faith that limits, denies and dehumanises.

i am the silent minority. not silent because i haven't spoken, silent because the people that matter have chosen not to hear.

i wonder how many others feel like the silent minority
i wonder if we are a minority or a majority
i wonder what the implications are if the majority is speaking and not being heard

free speech in the USA seems to be travelling a george orweel path with free speech being allowed so long as you agree with the party line. david hicks and all the prisoners at guantamino bay will be testament ot that.
i have more to say but will finish these thoughts for now.