tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6634053254500760254.post4767367494182738337..comments2014-01-27T10:42:08.299-08:00Comments on extraORDOnary: A rite for recognizing a person's true gender and name. Trial 1Ben Ghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09929428838638683218noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6634053254500760254.post-36753994854882978072013-07-17T06:13:38.927-07:002013-07-17T06:13:38.927-07:00Talia,
Thanks for your thoughts. It is a prompt t...Talia,<br /><br />Thanks for your thoughts. It is a prompt to go back and revisit this text. <br /><br />I think so much of this has to do with where the individual is and where the community is.<br /><br />I am glad that you found this helpful and best of luck on your work.<br /><br />Ben Ghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09929428838638683218noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6634053254500760254.post-7061938762333767642013-07-16T20:15:34.187-07:002013-07-16T20:15:34.187-07:00I just came across your blog this evening, this is...I just came across your blog this evening, this is a great start to a liturgy.<br /><br />I've been struggling with this idea in part for myself and in part for those who come after me. I've read a few liturgies as well as had discussions with Jewish friends about how similar is being developed there.<br /><br />After much thought, prayer and meditation I have come to a point where I'm leaning towards something that incorporates healing and renewal of baptismal vows.Talia Johnsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07693811688618487979noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6634053254500760254.post-17141918447356805202011-11-02T05:41:20.900-07:002011-11-02T05:41:20.900-07:00CQ, Much Thanks. And I agree completely with every...CQ, Much Thanks. And I agree completely with everything that you have said. At this point this is only the seed rite for the full liturgy you are imagining and one reason I am putting out the seed rite is to get feedback to move to the fuller liturgy in good stead. <br /><br />I also got an email with the following:<br />"Beautiful and moving start in creating something new, and you are the person to do it. Would you consider replacing "person" with "precious child of God"? We are all precious children of God and created in his/her image. <br />Falsehood is such a strong word and sort of points an accusing finger at the possibly present family, at this potential service, who must've made the best decision or assumption of their child's sex and their name when their "precious child" was born. Maybe "The God of Understanding" could be listed in the "God of" list (which I loved) and then referenced in their coming to fully understand and fulfill who God intended for them to be." <br /><br />Which are all comments I am thankful for and will ponder as I move to trial 2 (probably once some more advent stuff gets posted and I have been able to meditate with things a bit)...<br /><br />A lot of my hope for this blog is less about me making liturgy and more about getting individuals engaged and thinking about liturgy. [From which of course I will get ideas to create new or rearrange the liturgies I am working on]Ben Ghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09929428838638683218noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6634053254500760254.post-4143563841074106182011-11-01T21:04:33.830-07:002011-11-01T21:04:33.830-07:00Good job, but this liturgy needs to connect the ex...Good job, but this liturgy needs to connect the experience of transition to the experiences of figures in the Hebrew Bible and New Testament, renamed folks like Abraham and Sarah, Peter and Paul. I would also suggest including language evocative of the "New Heaven and New Earth" bit from Rev, or the general concept of Christ making all things new.CombatQueerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03465956960839784393noreply@blogger.com