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[quote=Anonymous]Yes I would. Sometimes, I would get into conversations (sometimes heated) about why I differ with them over interpretation of scripture. Sometimes I keep it to myself. I'm not gay so this is not something I am willing to change churches over, but I will openly state that I'm not anti homosexuality like a lot of churches are. And even if it is a sin, I'm not trying to exclude them from the church because of that sin. James (or 1 John) talks about sins of death and Jesus talks about the unforgivable sin. I feel like we are supposed to guard people against these things and hope and pray that the Spirit that dwells inside them guides them towards a resolution on these matters.

One thing that gets me frustrated lately is how "the church" likes to talk about these issues like abortion and homosexuality but was silent or endorsed things like slavery and Jim Crow and even today a lot of the southern strategy to disenfranchise voters, the abuse of the poor, the stealing from welfare, not supporting pregnant women, or abandoned children. There are present day measures to take action against women who have miscarriages but the churches in those communities are more worried about homosexuality or the death of a fetus. It gets to the point where you really have to question the purpose of "the church".

But I don't generally go for the preacher or the message. I go because my churches have always been a community of believers who are struggling to make it and we lean on each other and on God to help us persevere. Some of these people I've known all my life through many pastors and deacons and whatever else leadership wants to call themselves.

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