A Word To My Non-Affirming Friends

I often have conversations with non-affirming, traditionalist Christians who look at me with desperation in their eyes and say, “Brandan, I’m not homophobic. I’m not a bigot. I just cannot come to the same position as you based on my reading of the Bible. What am I supposed to do? How do I love LGBT+ people in my community?”

I understand the struggle. I don’t believe that all non-affirming Christians are homophobic or bigots. I believe many have really good intentions. But often, their good intentions are drowned out by toxic rhetoric and actions that literally places LGBT+ peoples wellbeing on the line.

In this weeks vlog, I speak to my non-affirming friends and give two examples of recent traditionalists who have good intentions. One, however, is toxic and harmful. The second, I believe, does a great job allowing their intentions to transform the way they interact with the conversation about LGBT+ inclusion in the Church.

I hope you enjoy this weeks conversation and I would love to hear your thoughts! Leave them in the comments below.