"I have told the clergy of the Episcopal diocese of New Hampshire that we may be entering into that same witness, Hirschfeld said. And I've asked them to get their affairs in order, to make sure they have their wills written, because it may be that now is no longer the time for statements, but for us with our bodies, to stand between the powers of this world and the most vulnerable."
"I spoke to this bishop, who offered more context for his (entirely unprepared!) remarks. Turns out other bishops (e.g., in MN) agree with him, and he recalled when he told his priests to get their wills in order. There was a little gasp, he said."
"I think what he's saying is the church is not going to be on the sidelines, that the gap between the bootleggers and baptists, as you said, is going to close as you have more and more people speaking up."
Bishop Rob Hirschfeld of the Episcopal Church of New Hampshire called on clergy to prepare for potential martyrdom while protecting vulnerable people from Immigration and Customs Enforcement after Renee Good was shot and killed by an ICE officer. Hirschfeld cited historical examples of clergy risking their lives, including seminary student Jonathan Daniels, who was killed protecting a civil rights activist in 1965. He told clergy to get their affairs in order and write wills, saying action with bodies may be required rather than statements. The remarks were unprepared, shared widely on social media, and received coverage from major outlets and commentators.
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