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Thoughts from the white mother of a Black son
As I write this I am nervous. I’m nervous because some people can take words and twist them, misrepresenting the author’s intentions and using them against him or her. They do it with Scripture, they do it with tweets. There are very few safe outlets, so I want to be very clear about the things going through my mind right now.
The Christian outcast
When we read the Bible we hear about Jesus loving the outcasts of society. When we think of outcasts today, we often think of those outside the church: the homeless, drug addicted or poor people. But I want to talk to you today about the outcasts inside the church – those in the Christian community that feel judged, unwelcomed and looked down upon. I have all too often felt this way as soon as I mention that I am divorced.