02/28/2025
It’s a simple way to live. “Do unto others as you would have done to you.” “Love thy neighbor.” He didn’t say “unless your neighbor is different from you.” I am a Christian. I believe in Jesus Christ. I believe in a gracious and loving God. A forgiving God. Not a God who hates. And I’m simply fed up with messages of hate, injustice, and suppression hiding behind the term “Christian.” I’m a Christian. And I refuse to believe that legislation like what was passed in Iowa yesterday is what He meant when He asked us to take care of each other. All people deserve the right to a safe life. It’s not just for the straight, the white, the wealthy, the men. It’s a God-given, basic human right. For every. Single. Human. Praying doesn’t make you a Christian. Your actions. Your words. Those are what will be judged at the pearly gates. If there’s anything positive here, it’s that it shows me who the helpers are. Who the true Christians are. And I take comfort in knowing that I’ll have some pretty good company on Judgment Day.
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