Torn by Justin Lee5/9/2023 ![]() Most of the time, I’m not even thinking about our differences I’m just thinking about who they are as people and the many reasons I like them. If I did, I’d probably lose those people as friends. Very few of my friends share my theological beliefs, and yet I don’t feel compelled to bring those differences up time and time again, making them feel self-conscious about them. Every day, we all interact with many people in our lives, and we probably disagree with the vast majority of them on a lot of things: politics, religion, sex, relationships, morality, you name it. However, it’s not as if there are only two ways of relating to a person-either agree on everything, or preach at them about the things you disagree on. It feels wishy-washy to them, as if it requires that they stop thinking the other side is wrong. This kind of gracious dialogue is hard for a lot of people. You can find ways to build on that without having to compromise on your most deeply held values. Perhaps you and the other person have very different views on some things but both share a concern for the emotional health of gay people who feel hurt by the church. ![]() “We must be willing, too, to seek common ground and shared interests. ![]()
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