About your gayness and my perspective on it as a Christian who tries to take all the Bible seriously, including the passages that say God forbids homosexual behavior:
– Isn’t there a difference between my accepting a person as a beloved child of God and my approving of everything he says, does, or believes?
– Do you approve of everything your frends say, do, or believe?
– If we have to meet that standard for acceptance, how are any of us ever going to have any friends?
– You say I’m judgmental because I disapprove of what you say, do, or believe. How is your disapproval of my disapproval any less judgmental?
– If we can’t listen to those who disagree or disapprove, and honestly consider for a moment whether they might be right, what hope is there for making this a better world?
– If all we have to stand on is our own opinion, how can we say anything is right and just? Or evil and unjust?
– I look to the Bible as an objective standard for determining what is right and just. What objective standard for values do you have?
– Even if you think I’m narrow-minded and judgmental, can we still be frends?
“Isn’t there a difference between my accepting a person as a beloved child of God and my approving of everything he says, does, or believes?”
YES!! I think this is the key that most people miss. You can’t discount people completely, otherwise you’ll never reach them…
“Even if you think I’m narrow-minded and judgmental, can we still be frends?”
YES again!!! First of all, I won’t judge you for misspelling “friends”… Secondly, I think the Veggies say it well- If your hair is red or yellow, we can have lunch, I’ll share my jello!
By: meganhiggins on April 15, 2008
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