Just a thought...

"Silence is not an option, nor is inaction. Injustice and suffering demand our advocacy in a world that desperatly needs people of faith creatively working together for change." - Ecumenical Advocacy Alliance.

I am helping start up the Restoritive Justice Team at our church. We recently had a sermon series on Hunger, AIDS, Persecution, and being a Prisoner ( I think those are all of them!). Following the AIDS one, we had the chance to watch an interview with Bono about the ONE campaign. It sparked a lot of interest so here I am. I feel something deep inside of me screaming to get out to do something about the AIDS emergency. Yes, I believe it is an emergency since so many people are dying. I really didnt hit me until the sermon and our pastor started by snapping his finger every 3 seconds symbolizing the death of a person infected with AIDS.

I dont know what Im going to do about it, but I know something has to be done and that I can make a difference.







Here are some people that I know quite well that are infected with AIDS. At least 3 out of the 7 guys in the picture above currently have AIDS. The scary thing is that I let myself get close to one of them. I still don't know if he is a victim, but I wouldnt be surprised. I guess for me it just hits home more since I know people living with AIDS and how it affects them.


Just a thought...