Yesterday I responded to a pastor friend's Twitter post about the legalistic and mean tweets that some misguided people have responded to a prominent feminist Christian writer who died. What I feel about her beliefs don't really matter at this time. There is no reason to qualify them at a time like this. What we should say is that we are sorry for her family's loss and we will be praying for them. Period.
My pastor friend posted a horrible response to her passing. It was actually very mean. I responded that it is no wonder there are many who don't go to church. I had no idea that a friend from high school saw my response. He responded to me and my pastor friend that this is why he hasn't been to church in 40 years. Ouch. I wonder if my legalism drove him away when we were in high school. I was a Pharisee. I hate to think about how I was back then. In this age of social media, you never know who is watching.
Christians, (ME THE MOST), think about what you say and post. Eternity does hang on the brink.
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