by John Smid | Jun 8, 2016 | Church and Religion, John's Current Blog
I come from many years of legalism and strong boundaries that I thought could keep people from harming themselves or others. Boundaries that were intended for safety very often created prisons. I didn’t know, I couldn’t see it for what it was. I look back and can see...
by John Smid | Aug 11, 2015 | Church and Religion, John's Current Blog, LGBTQ Related Content
A FaceBook friend recently posted a link to an article by John Piper adding the following statement: “If we truly care about our homosexual friends and family members we will tell them the truth.” John Piper’s post framed Satan’s power to destroy and...
by John Smid | Oct 20, 2014 | Church and Religion, John's Current Blog, LGBTQ Related Content
“Being willing to change allows you to move from a point of view to a viewing point – a higher, a more expansive place, from which you can see both sides.” Thomas Crum As I read all of the posts about gay marriage, Christianity, homosexuality, ExGay...
by John Smid | Apr 28, 2013 | Church and Religion, John's Current Blog, LGBTQ Related Content
This last week was an internet frenzy of thoughts and opinions. I the wake of John Paulks apology for harm through his involvement in the ExGay movement I saw the reality of what we call the Christian Faith. The reality being, the Christian faith is like a person with...
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