Love Letters In the Sand

So, I have been writing letters. A lot of letters.To lots of people. Letter to Obama, letter to Rick Warren and now a letter to Melissa Ethridge. I still have a letter pending to the one and only Pat Boone.
Here is my latest letter...the one to Melissa Etheridge in response to her meeting with Rick Warren.
Would love to hear what all y'alls take is on this situation....xoxo b

Melissa,

I just saw a brief interview on ABC news with you commenting on your meeting with Pastor Rick Warren. You mentioned that you feel it is important to communicate with each other to bridge our differences. And I completely agree. I am impressed that you were able to meet with Warren, and thank you so much for your efforts!

Sadly the leadership of 'Soulforce' (http://www.soulforce.org) a peaceful faith based organization, was not as successful in their efforts to meet with Pastor Warren as you were. Their reasons to meet with Warren were the same as you stated in your interview. To open lines of communication, to encourage dialog with and understanding of each other. Peacefully and with love. Soulforce sent a request to Pastor Warren in September 2007 asking to meet with him in June 2008 as part of their "American Family Outing". They were traveling and meeting with the leadership of six (6) megachurches across the country and were successful in opening dialog in many of the churches they visited. After being given the run around for months by Warren, he finally agreed to meet with a small group of families from Soulforce following their Father's Day Sunday service.

Two days prior to the meeting date, Warren's office informed Jeff Lutes, Director of Soulforce, that Rick Warren would NOT be meeting with them because Warren was being honored with an award at another of his sites. Much time, effort and expense had gone into this process by the families of Soulforce and the only way I can describe Warren's actions and attitude regarding his short notice of not participating in the meeting is rude and arrogant.

I am hopeful that your meeting with Warren was the beginning of an open and honest dialog that is long overdue. Open communication with respect for each other is the key. I am grateful that you stepped out and took the risk to meet with Warren. Thank you.

Happy Holidays to you and yours.

Sincerely,
Beckie Wallace