We've been working on dialogue for several years now.
Nothing like this week to demonstrate how badly we need to continue working on
that dialogue. Lots of misinformed people eating and not eating chicken
sandwiches.
Stereotypes are developed from prejudice and lack of
exposure to that thing or person one has an aversion to. Prejudice and
discrimination can be eliminated through exposure and contact with those things
in a way that demonstrates the stereotype was false or misleading.
(http://www.usu.edu/psy3510/prejudice.html)
That being said, Christians just enhanced their stereotype
this week as prejudiced and non caring, and the LGBTQ community did the same
with the KISS-INS showing erratic public behavior lacking discretion. Most
people don't condone PDA because it can be offensive for Gay and Straight
alike. "Get a room" ...
So we have ruffled feathers on both sides, and PRIDE on both
sides. It's time to reflect on our behavior and check ourselves regards what is
going to bring our differences to a miniscule point. One man's actions caused a
series of erratic REACTIONS. Self control, please.
Christians, please try to remember that Jesus Christ made
friends with everyone - EXCEPT the self righteous Pharisees and Sadducees. To
be a friend of Jesus means you are NOT self righteous and terrorizing. LGBTQ
who love Christ, you are a miracle few recognize or understand.
During the time of Christ, the Romans were in control. Jesus
did not try to use his influence to change the government or vote in a ruler
that saw things his way. He ran when they wanted to make HIM king. The power of
the Holy Spirit is what changes lives. He never met Herod, and He was humble
before Pilate.
Marriage was a purely religious institution. State marriages
were created to keep track of property and inheritance. Please don't confuse
the two. Know your history. What you think you are fighting for is a man made
creation - legal marriage has a history unrelated to religious marriage as we
think of it today. Marriage licenses in the U.S. were actually created to
prevent or keep track of interracial marriages, which were illegal until the
1960's and 70's.
We have come a long way. In order to truly be a nation that
loves Christ and exemplifies HIS values, we need to walk as HE walked - without
judgment, prejudice, and condemnation. "I did not come to judge the world,
but to save it." Ask yourself, did your thoughts or actions this week in
relation to CFA mirror the life of Christ? not your preacher, your mama, or
daddy, or somebody else. But did your actions mirror the life of Jesus Christ?
Only when we get to a place in our lives where we know the
life of Christ, know Him, and choose to be like Him, will we be able to really
see the power of the Kingdom of God on earth. The kingdom is within you. That
is what Christ taught. Did you show His kingdom this week? or yours ...
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