redefining tolerance

It is time for those engaged in contentious debate to put the pitchforks down, pick up some coffee cups and have some messy conversations. Messy conversations lead to healthy conversations. Healthy conversations lead to understanding. Understanding those whom we disagree with leads to pure tolerance.

 So writes Ken Coleman in his Huffpost article, Redefining Tolerance: The Case of Chick-fil-A.  I tend to agree.

"Gay is the new black" v. Chick-fil-a

I read two articles today.
They happened to be on a topic I am wrestling through as I hope to find the appropriate, loving, Christian response.
Read them.  Think through these things with me.  Pray about it.  I'm going to, too.

One: Gay Is Not the New Black
Two: Moreno lays an egg opposing Chick-fil-A
(For whatever reason, the Chicago Tribune site isn't letting me link it properly... so you might have to google "Chick fil A" and it's currently the top news story. Sigh.)

Nineteen

HAPPY DECEMBER 19!

Today, in reaction to the news of Kim Jong Il's death, I'm thankful for freedom.  

In America,

I have the freedom to celebrate Christmas.  

I have the freedom to praise God publicly.  

I have the freedom to write a blog and express my religious/political/creative ideas and beliefs.  

I have the freedom to vote for my nation's leader.

I have the freedom to be dissatisfied with my nation's leader and speak my mind about it.

I have the freedom to choose my career.

I have the freedom to listen to/watch/read anything I can get my hands on.

I have the freedom to travel - across state and national borders.

I have the freedom to marry whomever I choose and have as many babies as God gives me.

I have that freedom.

While our nation is by no means perfect, I thank God for the freedoms we enjoy!

Watch this to see one of my favorites sing of freedom 
(a la the underrated Christmas classic: Holiday Inn.)