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Let me explain through a real-life example. A friend of mine interviewed several years ago for a faculty position at an Ivy League law school. When the interviewer saw that he was a conservative Christian, she asked him: “Do you think you can teach gay students?” (See the similarity to my question?)

Here was his response: ‘I believe every human being is created in the image of God and should be treated with dignity and respect, so I’ll treat all my students fairly. But I can’t promise they’ll treat me with the same respect when they find out I’m a Christian.’

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— Bristol Palin

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Back to Square 1

So I started going to a new church about a month ago. One of my best friends from high school goes there and she loves it, so I thought why not. The style is more of what I’m looking for and what I need to keep me awake, and I truly enjoyed it. The message these last couple of weeks are exactly what I needed to hear, but I don’t believe this is the spot for me. I skipped church this morning because I’m at an awkward crossroad. The point of church is fellowship and to be fed spiritually. I don’t care for fellowship (though I know I need it). This new place is very diverse, young, and it’s growing. The people are nice and sweet and welcoming, but…it’s foundations bother me.  Three things bother me.

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"Answer me when I call to you, O my righteous God. Give me relief from my distress; be merciful to me and hear my prayer."

— Psalm 4:1 (NIV)

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easy to fall, easy to break…

"David was greatly distressed because the men were talking of stoning him; each one was bitter in spirit because of his sons and daughters. But David found strength in the LORD his God."

— 1 Samuel 30:6 (NIV)

“180”

What was spoken to these people that made them change their minds?

"Problems created by premarital sex relationships are far greater than the problems created by premarital virginity."

— Martin Luther King, Jr.

"Do not be anxious about anything, but in every situation, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus."

— Philippians 4:6-7 (NIV)

What do you say to a woman who’s going to have an abortion?

"Heal me, O LORD, and I will be healed; save me and I will be saved, for you are the one I praise."

— Jeremiah 17:14 (NIV)