Harvey Gillman

Pendle Hill pamphlet 314

The author elevates three fundamental principles for outreach: 1) There is something sacred in each person; 2) how we relate to people is what we actually believe about them; and 3) how we treat others is our personal statement about God. (From the Pendle Hill website.)

Born a Jew, discovering himself to be gay, and having become a Quaker, Gillman fascinated by minority culture and how it is reflected in language and spirituality. This book is an exploration of these themes. It is also a celebration of all aspects of the self, which are the gifts we have to offer to the world around us.

In this essay, the author shares a perspective that enlivens the desire to reach out to others, offering language that could deepen and strengthen honest religious dialogue. The author elevates three fundamental principles for outreach: (1) There is something sacred in each person; (2) how we relate to people is what we actually believe about them; and (3) how we treat others is our personal statement about God.