I've been many places, that did NOT reflect my values, just to see what was going on first hand...
If people make ASSUMPTIONS about my intent because they SAW me there; it is within their right, for the Bible admonishes to avoid even the appearance of evil: 1 Thessalonians 5:22
But; even JESUS got talked about; due to His association with sinners, winebibbers and tax collectors...
[[But; even JESUS got talked about; due to His association with sinners, winebibbers and tax collectors...]]
Jesus wasn’t associating with htem, He was givign them God’s word-