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To: Albion Wilde
Thanks for the ping.

Leaving aside the issues which separate us, there remains the problem which Pope Francis has noted: The concerns about morality (in the highest and best sense of the word) are in a certain sense secondary to the the proclamation of the saving work of God in Christ.

What must we do -- what, if anything, CAN we do so that when people hear that we're some kind of Christian there first thought is, "Oh, those freaks who think God loves us," rather than, "Oh, those freaks who think homosexual behavior is wrong."

And then the problem starts rooting round in the necrotic pockets of my soul. Life would be a great deal more pleasant if people thought of me as a genial and feckless babbler about love and a great deal less pleasant if they thought of me as a persistent proponent of chastity. So I have to wonder if I am leaping onto these bandwagons to make my life more pleasant or to tell the Truth.

Which is why we need to pray a lot.

8 posted on 10/24/2013 9:37:04 AM PDT by Mad Dawg (In te, Domine, speravi: non confundar in aeternum.)
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To: Mad Dawg
What must we do -- what, if anything, CAN we do so that when people hear that we're some kind of Christian there first thought is, "Oh, those freaks who think God loves us," rather than, "Oh, those freaks who think homosexual behavior is wrong."

"Oh, so God loves us. That means He wants us to be happy. Being gay makes them happy, so they should be allowed to be who they are and even get married b/c that makes them happy. What do you mean 'God doesn't allow that'? Why do you hate gay people so much? God loves us, why can't you just love?"

You can't win with these people.

10 posted on 10/24/2013 9:52:26 AM PDT by Future Snake Eater (CrossFit.com)
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