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HORIZONS 2000 Opening remarks by Rabbi Al Landsberg, July 27, 2000 Our God who graduates from kindergarten only after we do, we do not want to be presumptuous. We appreciate all that you have done but the simple fact is that we
need a NEW world. We need a world in which closets are for hanging our clothing, not
our identity. We need a world in which it is understood that no rainbow can be
complete unless it includes lavender. We need a world in which the only abomination in Leviticus 18:22 is
the person who is quoting it. We need a world in which ancient prejudices are not enshrined as
moral principles. We need a world where love is more important than gender. We need a world where selfhood is not dependent upon genitalia and
where a God can take pride in ALL varieties of creation without having her tires
slashed. God we are showing you our blueprints for the construction of a
better world. If you want to help in its building—wonderful! If, however, you are occupied elsewhere, we shall have to start
without you. Prejudice is a mental illness and we are no longer willing to allow
the inmates to run the asylum. We are gathered here from many countries where we are thousands of
miles apart. Yet when we reach out in brotherhood and sisterhood our hands most
certainly do gently touch--And we do indeed feel each other’s warmth. And it is a glorious feeling for us to know that we are not
alone. Amen. My best wishes for a marvelous conference! |
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