Faith leaders discuss unity in hard times

Описание: A group of interfaith leaders from across the community are coming together for a conversation about how faith speaks to the current moment. We sit down with some of those leaders to talk about issues relating to immigration, ICE, their concerns for the country, and more.

Our guests:

•Rev. Joanne Gilbert-Cannon, senior pastor at First Baptist Church of Rochester
•Rabbi Peter Stein, senior rabbi at Temple B'rith Kodesh
•Rev. Kathy Thiel, minister for congregational care at Asbury First United Methodist Church
•The Rt. Rev. Kara Wagner Sherer, bishop of the Episcopal Diocese of Rochester

0:00 Introduction
2:57 Why the letter was written
5:15 Interfaith relationships behind the effort
7:06 Community harm, ICE, and polarization
9:47 Faith community responses to crisis
12:19 Division and bridging differences
15:30 Hope, well‑being, and unity
17:55 Fear, misunderstanding, and vulnerability
19:59 Planning the February 24 event
22:30 Power of interfaith collaboration
25:40 Why unity is hard to choose
27:50 Listening through discomfort
30:30 Love as active practice
32:45 Spirituality, church hurt, and meaning
34:55 Rochester’s interfaith legacy
38:40 Addressing cynicism and fostering change
40:55 Shared truths and rejecting violence
44:12 Modeling hope and dignity
46:20 Next steps for continued dialogue
49:10 Encouraging engagement with faith leaders

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