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On the roles of faith, hope, and love in social justice; and why loving our fellow human beings has nothing to do with liking them.
Gene Robinson is the Ninth Bishop of the Episcopal Diocese of New Hampshire. Widely recognized for his work on civil rights for gay, lesbian, and transgender people; he is also known for advocating for debt relief, socially responsible investment, and access to healthcare. He initiated "Fresh Start," a two-year mentoring program for all clergy in new positions in New Hampshire, and co-authored the Fresh Start curriculum, now in use in nearly half of the dioceses of the Episcopal Church. Co-author of three AIDS education curricula for youth and adults, Robinson has done AIDS work in the United States and in Uganda and South Africa. He holds two honorary doctorates and has received numerous awards from national civil rights organizations including the National Gay & Lesbian Task Force and the Equality Forum. His story is featured in the 2007 feature-length documentary, "For the Bible Tells Me So." Bishop Robinson gave the invocation at the opening inaugural ceremonies for President Obama at the Lincoln Memorial on January 18, 2009.
What is your momentum? As a human being and as a Christian, I am passionate about joining God in loving and liberating the poor, the marginalized and the disenfranchised. The closer we are to those who are in the margins, the closer we get to God.
