Thank you. I needed these words today. This is what I've been trying to communicate to my family for years. I feel like they are blind to all else but a focus on their own status in heaven, crowns, and a, "Well done, good and faithful servant." while aiding in the suffering of the people and world we are meant to be a helper, keeper, and ministry to.
Thanks for the post Brian. I'm not a Christian myself, but as a gay man, I've had a lot of experience with the worst ways Christianity can be interpreted. What I find in your writings is a kind of love that I can get behind. Bravo! Keep writing, keep going, keep illuminating.
> We must not dehumanize them in return— we must invite them back into our shared humanity. We must remember our oneness.
Hey Brian just wondering if you might be willing to do a substack (or even a reel) that dives deeper into this with examples.
Personally, my family has discovered some of our friends are more right wing conservative than we realized. Even going so far as to not want to go on vacation because of all the "migrant crime" they learned about from Ben Shapiro.
How can you lovingly respond to friends who have these views? They are obviously quite ignorant, and starting an inherently political conversation like this with good intentions can be difficult.
Thank you again, Brian. This is the Christianity that I can get behind. No wonder only few commit to its path. It's way more challenging. Way more radical. And truly beautiful.
Thanks Brian. So...where was God on Tuesday? Perhaps allowing Americans to lie in the bed they made. Is the empire is dying as a result of America's ungodly subjugation of the world. Just maybe...
Thankyou so much your sharing & putting into words what I'd struggle to articulate. Your skillful thoughtful compassionate in ways that illuminate your message creating unity like a candle in the dark. your voice speaks for those who feel diminished & im grateful for your time effort & energy
Beautifully written mate- know that you are all not alone in this , we are not immune here in Australia and seek the clarity and wisdom to enable ourselves to focus on what is important , extended our hand to those who need help , love and protection .
Thank you. I needed these words today. This is what I've been trying to communicate to my family for years. I feel like they are blind to all else but a focus on their own status in heaven, crowns, and a, "Well done, good and faithful servant." while aiding in the suffering of the people and world we are meant to be a helper, keeper, and ministry to.
Thanks for the post Brian. I'm not a Christian myself, but as a gay man, I've had a lot of experience with the worst ways Christianity can be interpreted. What I find in your writings is a kind of love that I can get behind. Bravo! Keep writing, keep going, keep illuminating.
> We must not dehumanize them in return— we must invite them back into our shared humanity. We must remember our oneness.
Hey Brian just wondering if you might be willing to do a substack (or even a reel) that dives deeper into this with examples.
Personally, my family has discovered some of our friends are more right wing conservative than we realized. Even going so far as to not want to go on vacation because of all the "migrant crime" they learned about from Ben Shapiro.
How can you lovingly respond to friends who have these views? They are obviously quite ignorant, and starting an inherently political conversation like this with good intentions can be difficult.
Anyways, great stuff as always, and thank you!
Thank you again, Brian. This is the Christianity that I can get behind. No wonder only few commit to its path. It's way more challenging. Way more radical. And truly beautiful.
Thanks Brian. So...where was God on Tuesday? Perhaps allowing Americans to lie in the bed they made. Is the empire is dying as a result of America's ungodly subjugation of the world. Just maybe...
Thankyou so much your sharing & putting into words what I'd struggle to articulate. Your skillful thoughtful compassionate in ways that illuminate your message creating unity like a candle in the dark. your voice speaks for those who feel diminished & im grateful for your time effort & energy
Beautifully written mate- know that you are all not alone in this , we are not immune here in Australia and seek the clarity and wisdom to enable ourselves to focus on what is important , extended our hand to those who need help , love and protection .
Wow! We just keep missing the mark!
So well written and beautiful 🤍🤍
I needed to hear this. It’s so easy to otherise those who voted for hate.