The Barna Group surveyed those outside the church and the following perceptions and percentages were revealed:
· 70% said Christians are insensitive (to people's pain, problems, etc.)
· 85% said Christians are hypocritical (that they say one thing, and do another)
· 87% said Christians are judgmental (not accepting of those different from them, but are intolerant of diversity)
· 91% said Christians are anti-homosexual (that Christians hate gays and lesbians)
These are perceptions that we must work at changing. Christians should be sensitive, full of integrity, accepting, and we should hate anyone! We are not called to be anti-homosexual, though the Bible is against homosexuality. One is a person, one is a practice. If you want to be against the practice - then fine! But if you are against any person (homosexuals, Muslims, Arabs, etc.), something is wrong with your Christianity.
I will have more to say about this in the coming days and weeks. Please check back soon!
Blessings!
No comments:
Post a Comment