"Jesus never asked that I fly a flag and daily pledge allegiance to my faith. He asked me to profess my faith through my words and deeds in the way that I interact with others."
Thank you for these powerful words, I’ve been coming to this same conclusion but having a hard time putting it to words. Ready to embrace political homelessness with you!
Proselytizing can be debated. Is it a generous sharing? Or is it a way of devaluing someone else’s beliefs and experiences?
Coercion, on the other hand, especially when applied to religion, is clearly wrong.
"Jesus never asked that I fly a flag and daily pledge allegiance to my faith. He asked me to profess my faith through my words and deeds in the way that I interact with others."
Beautifully written. I couldn't agree more!
This is amazing. I am printing it out so I can keep it for reference.
Thank you for these powerful words, I’ve been coming to this same conclusion but having a hard time putting it to words. Ready to embrace political homelessness with you!
Well said.
Great post Sarah! Well said!