My wife, Suzanne, was recounting a conversation she had recently. A friend attends a church arguing about welcoming gays and lesbians, etc. Suzanne said, "Give it a face."
"Think of a child, or grandchild, who has come to believe she or he works best as a homosexual. Now imagine inviting this specific person to church. How would you phrase it?
"I want to you see God's love for yourself. How God's grace welcomes you . . . uh, would welcome you if you were not gay . . . uh, is not here to judge you but love you after you change . . . well . . . "
Think about the face. Think about the person for whom you care, the relative you love and cherish. Remember VP Dick Cheney, for all his conservative ways, affirmed his gay daughter. His daughter has a face for him.
Think about it.
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