Ok... so I am going to soften my postion a little.
I had coffee with a family member the other day who is a church "lifer". Meaning someone who has spent their entire life in church. Very immersed in church culture. Speaks in Chirstianese, etc.
They have gone through a significant personal tragedy several months ago. I was amazed how real our dialogue was. I was amazed how genuine her church experienced seemed in this circumstance. I was amazed how maturely she admitted that some church teaching missed the mark in what she was going through.
I suppose change can happen anywhere and any time. I suppose even in trying to be truthful and accurate, I can become extreme and agenda-driven.
