https://freerepublic.com/tag/compassionmlgbtq/ en-us Tue, 11 Jul 2023 18:27:07 GMT Focus Forum 15 https://freerepublic.com/focus/f-religion/4167091/posts In my first op-ed addressing LGBTQ-affirmation in the Church, I ended with this statement: “True compassion affirms the reality of God’s design while offering competent help to those who desire it.” This is an understanding sadly lost in contemporary Christianity, let alone the whole society.But it should be readily apparent. If an ER doctor encounters a patient with an arm unable to move, the doctor would be perfectly reasonable to assume the individual has sustained some sort of trauma, such as a stroke or a dislocated shoulder or other condition. And the doctor’s compassion would be demonstrated by his efforts... Christian Post https://freerepublic.com/focus/f-religion/4167091/posts#comment Tue, 11 Jul 2023 18:27:07 GMT