WOW it's been awhile! I have a lot on my mind as usual, but today I want to touch on a very touchy topic... GAYS! Most everyone knows that Obama took his stance on gay marriage today, and as I sat reading various posts it came to my attention that some Christians are giving us a bad reputation :( Don't get me wrong, I uderstand taking a stand for your beliefs and everyone has a right to their own opinion BUT the hatred and ignorance that people are displaying all in the name of love for their God?? Remember that Jesus died for EVERYONE, not just people that are "good". How can we as Christians expect to win people to Christ when they see such ugliness and hatred pouring out? I am sorry, but that doesn't scream Jesus to me! In fact, I wouldn't even be in church today if it wasn't for my loving and accepting church family and pastor and his wife. When Brandon and I were living together before we were married and wanted to go to church they accepted us with open loving arms! Did we know they didn't agree with what we were doing? YES! Did they have to hate on us and judge us for us to see our error? NO It was through love and kindness shown to us that made us want to be more like Christ. Believe me..I get where christians are coming from, and honestly I don't know what to think about everything. But I do know that it is not my place to judge them as I have PLENTY of sin in my own life. And that is even if being gay is a sin..IN my mind the jury is still out on that one.With that being said, you can take a stand and follow him without spreading and teaching hate to your children! I also wonder how many people who are so against gays have ever sat and talked with a gay person...It's really not that scary..I promise! One of my best Friends happens to be gay :)
