We are willing to demonstrate grace and healing to those who look, act, and struggle the same way we do, but condemn and alienate those who look, act, or struggle differently. As a result, when people in our churches, whether out of curiosity or need, seek to discuss uncomfortable topics like racial injustice, they are often met with scorn or simplistic responses meant to quickly dismiss the conversation and silence “the other” because of the discomfort the topic creates. Such responses are profoundly unloving.
Discussion
Katherine Walden
Don’t be disagreeable when disagreeing with another’s point of view. At the end of any successful discussion, those involved should feel honoured, heard, and respected, even if they could not agree. (Proverbs 16:23-24)
Facebook Contemplative Monk
Post wisely over the next months. Contribute to discourse, not division. Check your facts. Resist Memes and cheap digs. Create beautiful content. We can transcend the bitterness and be better, even when we disagree.