![]() Most of the time, I’m not even thinking about our differences I’m just thinking about who they are as people and the many reasons I like them. If I did, I’d probably lose those people as friends. Very few of my friends share my theological beliefs, and yet I don’t feel compelled to bring those differences up time and time again, making them feel self-conscious about them. ![]() ![]() Every day, we all interact with many people in our lives, and we probably disagree with the vast majority of them on a lot of things: politics, religion, sex, relationships, morality, you name it. However, it’s not as if there are only two ways of relating to a person-either agree on everything, or preach at them about the things you disagree on. It feels wishy-washy to them, as if it requires that they stop thinking the other side is wrong. This kind of gracious dialogue is hard for a lot of people. You can find ways to build on that without having to compromise on your most deeply held values. ![]() Perhaps you and the other person have very different views on some things but both share a concern for the emotional health of gay people who feel hurt by the church. “We must be willing, too, to seek common ground and shared interests. ![]()
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