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I am not trying to caricature my neighbors or turn every interaction into a test. I just feel tired of being sorted before I have said anything, especially when church language gets assumed to mean one political script.
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I am not trying to caricature my neighbors or turn every interaction into a test. I just feel tired of being sorted before I have said anything, especially when church language gets assumed to mean one political script.
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What does steady, faithful presence look like when the culture around you feels politically loaded all the time?
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For me it looks less like announcing a side and more like refusing contempt. I try to be clear about my convictions, careful with my words, and consistent enough that people can see a different way of being.
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I appreciate when these threads stay concrete about who is affected and what action is actually being asked.
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Not every faithful response has to be loud. Sometimes the most accountable work is specific and sustained.
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