J. Blair Sanders
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I follow Christ. Politically ambiguous. Theatre human. Atlanta explorer. Enjoyer of tacos. Dunk QT = block. ISFJ | 9w1. I dislike the 280 character limit.
Joined June 2009
There are faithful Christians who vote Republican. There are faithful Christians who vote Democrat. There are faithful Christians who spend seasons voting both or neither. Our salvation and relationship with the Lord isn’t contingent on politics, despite what the world says.
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Kind reminder: When you tell child-free people that their lives will be empty without children, you convey that same message to singles and couples struggling with infertility (even if we weren't your intended audience). Our lives aren't empty and neither are child-free couples.
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Why is "Trump Derangement Syndrome" a term for folks who opt out of Trump, rather than the folks who worship and defend him at every criticism?.
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Kind reminder: There are faithful Christians who vote democrat. You might not agree with it. You might want to deny it. But whether or not you like it, there are faithful, Bible-believing Christians who do, in fact, vote democrat.
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There's a lot of hostility towards Christians/Conservatives who are opting for Harris. There's also a lot of folks who would rather us be quiet. Y'all aren't quiet about supporting Trump, so why should I be quiet about voting Harris?.
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I don't talk about it much, but I'm a cancer survivor. I had Leukemia when I was 2 years old. They nipped it quickly (praise God) and I was on chemo for a couple of years to make sure it was out of my system. I'm thankful to be here 33 years later.
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I'm a Jesus Follower, and I'm in a season of voting Democrat (which keeps getting extended due to GOP nonsense). My faith & salvation is not dependent on my political affiliation. Anyone who says otherwise is being heretical, and is throwing tantrum for losing my vote.
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Apparently Christians CAN vote Democrat, because THIS Christian just did yesterday! ☑️. Pray over your vote, seek the Lord's will, and quit listening to these politically-charged pastors who only care about the "Biblical choice" when it aligns with their personal views.
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It was never about being pro-life. It was about getting the pro-life vote. And now, pro-lifers have to pick up the pieces of a movement that was damaged permanently by Trump.
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I went to a secular college. I didn't engage in sexual activities. I succeeded in my studied, started and ran a college ministry to lead people to Christ, and was in Student Government to make a difference on my campus. We're not "well-used mattresses".
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I've been hit with the phrase "living Biblically" a lot lately, usually with Christian women promoting having lots of kids or being "keepers of home". Yet, when I love my neighbor, stand up for the marginalized, show grace to the undeserving, etc., it's not "living Biblically"?.
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Folks: Single women in their 30s are single because they chose career over family!.Me: I'm a single woman in my 30s who held basic standards when choosing a man (Christian, close to my age, local, genuinely good person). I haven't found many eligible men who reach that threshold.
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Folks are starting to complain about how #ShinyHappyPeople makes Christians/Homeschooling look bad. Instead of getting upset at the documentary for shedding light to these tactics, let's get mad at the people using these tactics to manipulate and abuse. Get mad at the abusers.
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So, I hit the nerve of reminding folks that Christians DO vote democrat. And I will be blocking/hiding posts because I have no interest in dealing with folks being offended.
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To clarify: This doesn't mean that children don't bring meaning. It means we need to be mindful when we say these things to folks.
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I've learned the past couple of weeks that the conservative Christian subculture doesn't know how to handle faithful Christians who:.-Don't support abortion bans.-Are considered "Woke".-Don't consider "woke" a bad word. The only thing they do is discredit their faith. It's sad.
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I don't support abortion. I also don't support abortion bans because I believe they are political theatre. Don't accuse me of "supporting baby murder" because I support a different solution than you. That's a copout response.
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@scott_m_coley As someone looking at houses, I'm appalled that $300K-$500K is the base level to get a home, and if you look at the house history, it was sold for half of that in the late 2010s. I'm not ok with this.
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Folks will go, "Oh look! Another secular documentary meant to make conservative Christianity look bad!", but the reality is that if conservative Christianity dealt with this the way they should have, secular folks wouldn't be making a documentary about it.
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It's still so weird watching godly people, who are decent humans in real life, celebrate a conning felon. A man that if any Democrat did his actions, would be judged harshly. I'm not talking Trump voters. I'm talking Christians who are actively exalting him and excited for him.
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I'm seeing a whole lotta griping about how a red state approved abortion. Data has generally supported that abortion bans don't actually lower abortions in the way folks want. Measures helping mothers does. But folks don't want their money going to that. It's all a show, folks.
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Christian subculture: Don't date, have sex, or drink alcohol!.Younger Generations: Ok. Christian Subculture: Wait. not like that!.
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For those keeping score at home: I'm theologically conservative, but politically moderate. I still hold very orthodox theological views. Christ is where I put my hope. On the flip side, since 2016, I've been re-evaluating my political stances.
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Dude: Read more Bible and less "woke" media. Me: Ok, I will. Strangely enough, reading scripture makes me more "woke". Dude: You need to read scripture with the proper exegesis, and you won't be "woke". Me: Ummm, I attend a church that teaches that & do that. I'm still "woke".
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I'm still not entirely sure why kind/gentle men are being referred to as "effeminate" and to blame for our "men" crisis, while men who actively lack leadership/initiation skills and jerks who don't respect women are considered "masculine". Our priorities are way off.
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It strikes me strange that folks will discredit faith of Christians who affirm LGBT+ folks (regardless of their own sexuality), but support Trump wholeheartedly with no question (despite flagrant adultery). Why is loving LGBT+ folks disqualifying, but exalting an adulterer isn't?.
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Folks: You are affirming sin!!! (Regarding LGBTQ+ affirming churches).Also folks: Now, we shouldn't judge him. That's between him & the Lord (regarding Trump's sexual immorality/infidelity). There's a mismatch of grace based on favor.
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And for those who did engage in sexual activities, they are not "well-used mattresses" either.
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@DaringGlory @smalltown_wife All the options I turned down were red-flags/bullets-dodged. I'm 36 with my first boyfriend and he's proof that a good man is worth the wait. Instead of lecturing women, how about directing some of this towards guys to be mature men worth marrying. Some men aren't ready.
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Do people really care if I were to get married and have children? Or do people care more that single women tend to vote democrat? Do people actually care about my wellbeing? Or do they secretly hope that a husband/children will get me back to the GOP?.
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I’m single because I refuse l to settle for guys who weren’t ready or simply weren’t right. I’m good at catching red flags. The folks who take issue are folks who think I should settle.
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"We need a term for promiscuous women". No you don't. You just want to call women names and not feel bad about it. and "promiscuous" isn't mean enough for you.
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As an evangelical, I'm confused by the conservative gatekeeping on our faith. I'm told by scripture to go and make disciples. To bring people into the Kingdom of God. The goal is to bring people to Christ, not to shoo them away if they don't align in some factor (like politics).
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I've been thinking about this tweet for a hot minute. Beth responded with so much grace, much more grace and kindness than I've ever given Megan. I repent that I've never been able to do that and I hope I can do better.
@megbasham Megan, I’m going to tell you why I don’t dialogue with you in the event I’ve misunderstood you. It seems to me you only address me when you don’t like what I say and want to take me on. Twitter wore me out on that kind of interaction ages ago. It’s exhausting and it only leads to.
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And it's important to realize: Many Christians who vote democrat DON'T agree with liberal stances on abortion, LGBTQ+, etc. There are more issues than just those that both parties reckon with. If folks would listen rather than simply devalue others, we'd be in a better place.
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It's weird hearing folks talk about how women should get married young, and if a woman is in her mid-30s single that something is wrong with her. It's weird because I've done my best to be faithful to Christ and make good, Christ-honoring decisions. Why the condescension?.
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@newvangelicals I also think one can be both pro-life and pro-choice. One can be against abortion, without supporting strict abortion laws.
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@CastamereCaters Agreed. Folks like to make digs at intentionally child-free couples, trying to guilt them into having children. They aren't the ones listening, but we get the message quite clear.
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Can we stop the Christian Twitter trend of gatekeeping Democrats from salvation?. Christ determines salvation, not your vote. If our goal in making disciples is to just bring people to the GOP rather than the Lord, our priorities are way out of line.
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"Folks don't worship the guy!". Welp, the comments below say otherwise. Apparently I struck a nerve with pro-Trump folk. 😳.
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One of the rare times I will post my *checks notes* fiancè on the Twitter verse. But this is such a fun photo. Also, this is a reminder to not settle just because someone else doesn't like your standards. Praise be to God! 🙌
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To anyone who is creeping on my profile because of a QT from a particular conservative writer: Please be kind. I'm just some girl with a meager following whose post somehow landed on her newsfeed. I'm really not worth the vitriol.
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@Momsplaining101 I was homeschooled and was raised that it was because of states rights. (Most of my family has confederate roots) If I homeschool my children, I will not be teaching them that.
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@johnmarkharris They do a better job of addressing healthcare, housing, meeting the needs of people. Sure, a lot of Dems are talk but no action, but they do a better job of taking care of the marginalized than the GOP does. I'm fine with my tax dollars taking care of people. It's like a tithe.
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Does being in a season of voting democrat mean I support the fringe beliefs of the platform? No. But I know that the Dem platform is more than just "killing babies & transing kids". That's just fearmongering.
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"But Blair, why do you want to limit discourse?!?" Because most folks don't ACTUALLY want discourse. They want to be offended and vent when they are, and quite honestly, I don't have time to deal with that. I'm not obligated to facilitate your gripe session.
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@andrewtwalk Phil Vischer isn't "evangelical left". Just because he doesn't fully align with your political views on issues doesn't make him on the left. He's more in the middle, but seems on the left because conservatives have moved drastically further right, that even the middle feels left.
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It's an interesting paradigm I've run into. That your way of "living Biblically" is acceptable, but mine is not, despite that scripture spends much more time on grace and mercy than the number of children or if a woman stays-at-home. I'm confuzzled.
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I feel like I've asked this question a lot, but how do single Christians in their 30s meet other single Christians in their 30s? (Not counting online dating or church).
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Funny, folks love to cite that Jesus flipped tables. Except for the reason he flipped tables for.
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@FreddyBenelli @ask_aubry Because you are being a kind and decent human. Attraction shouldn't impact being kind to someone. Also, being friends with them is ok as well.
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I miss the old Bee where they commented on the absurdities of Christian culture (in an insider kind of way, not mocking). Now, it's "own the libs" political mockery. Sure, folks who agree with it like it, but it sold it's soul to be like the world.
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And because some punk is going to pop in and go, "You support baby murder!" or "You support mutilation!", I'm going to go ahead and issue the warning that I'll hide any posts like that. They aren't productive, & want to pick a fight. I don't play that. Gripe on your own page.
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@megbasham No. Regardless of one's thoughts on pronouns and trans folks, that is NOT a factor with salvation. Salvation is through faith in Christ's sacrifice and grace, not on these things. I don't question your salvation, but the fruit you are showing is rotten. And is heresy.
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@gmfkms04 I'll profess my faith as long as I live. Christ is my Savior. Politics and abortion law are not.
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Folks are notably frustrated that after years of teaching me to stand up for what I believe no matter the cost, that I stand up for what I believe no matter the cost.
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So, I've added 150 new followers due to my "Christian democrat" post. To which I welcome you all!. For those who don't know much about me, I'm Blair. I've been following Jesus for over 21 years. I currently serve in my local expression of the Church in various ministries. 1/
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Y'all, "mean tweets" is old. Most of us don't care about Trump's ramblings. We care that he actively refused the peaceful transfer of power based on a lie.
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@SenWarren @SenatorMenendez These centers are the Christian answer to helping women keep their children. We can't get mad at Christians for not being pro-life "after birth" if we fight against these centers. You can disagree with what they teach, but they provide resources that are important.
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@cl_collinss I stopped fearing Polio when herd immunity from vaccines drastically lowered the likelihood of contracting polio, let alone a devastating case of it. You don't have to fear polio, but also don't fear vaccination. It's a life-saving tool.
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Multiple things can be true:.-Political violence (on either side) should be promptly condemned. -Folks need to quit shooting at Donald Trump. ALSO:.-Just because folks have tried to assassinate him, that doesn't make him fit to be President of the United States.
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@Kellysbestlife Nah, folks are slapping "TDS" on anything that criticizes Trump, including noting legitimate reasons not to vote for him.
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If you are a politically moderate Christian, who doesn't really fit anywhere--conservative or liberal--please know you aren't alone. If folks tear you down, that's their problem, not yours. And more importantly, know that the Lord is so good.
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Folks condemn women pastors for being against scripture, but will exalt and protect male pastors who go out of their way to be nasty to people. Scripture is more clear about how we treat our neighbor than about whether a woman can preach.
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Contrary to what some folks in conservative Christian Twitter say, singleness (regardless of if it’s intended or unintended) is not a sin. Scripture doesn’t back it up unless you take passages out of context. As a Christian single woman, this week on Twitter has been a beast. 😩.
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@RJBOND007 It's fair to feel that way. I'm a 35-year-old single woman who would like children. I'm not questioning that children bring a level of meaning. But there's plenty of condescending discourse regarding child-less folks (whether it's by choice or not). I was addressing that.
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There are days I lament my singleness. Where I sincerely desire to have a partner. Then there are days where I encounter jerks who hold unrealistic expectations of their wives & threaten to cheat on them if they don't meet them. I think I'm dodging some bullets.
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@bigwave777777 There's a difference between celebrating life-long marriages and making child-less people feel like their lives are meaningless (which is what I'm addressing). I think marriage and children are good things, but not everyone is in that place (or can be in that place).
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My hot take on the Reiner CN film: I don't really think people care that deeply about Christian's possibly working with Reiner. They hate the Christian voices speaking out against CN. It's the usual crew who get backlash for standing up against CN. The backlash doesn't change.
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I don't know who needs to hear this, but lambasting Christians who vote Dem, proclaiming that they "support baby murder!", and even denouncing their faith, isn't a good way to get them to stop voting Dem or to vote GOP. It's a really bad strategy that doesn't work.
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I'm the weird person who is less concerned about Trump (I'm a firm believer that he's a lot of talk, little action) and more concerned about his posse.
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Dear singles ministries/functions, . Could you quit having 34/35 be the cut-off point for certain activities? It gets really weird as a 34-year-old woman where most of the guys are just out of college. Can we please have something for folks in their 30s?.
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@espekadaengrish To be fair, one could argue the same for the Trump platform, but faithful Christians are voting for him too.
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To reiterate: I'm not dealing with discussions on abortion today (mostly because it's not really as relevant to the discussion as folks claim it is). I'll be hiding posts and blocking frequently today. I've clearly hit a nerve (folks can't handle Christians not voting GOP).
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If you don't like Biden, that's fine. Don't vote for him. But for heavens sake, you don't get to vouch for morality or integrity when you still support Trump.
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@DavidG1986_7 That's because he won't go away and he's running for POTUS. The GOP should have shown him the door years ago.
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It takes some unmitigated gall to proclaim that Jimmy Carter is not a Christian, primarily due to politics. If Carter were a Republican with sex scandals, they would defend him to no end.
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@EWErickson This meme was already done, but flipped. Swapping the names doesn't make it funnier or more accurate.
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I'm becoming more and more convinced that conservative Christians would rather me be an Trump-voting atheist who has had an abortion, than a Harris-voting Christian with a traditional sexual ethic and ever had an abortion.
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Folks don't realize how harmful the "us vs. them" game is to the Christian faith. I know too many people who left the faith due to it. Not due to their desire to sin. Not because it was popular. But because of the vitriol towards those who don't fit exactly right.
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@philvischer If it helps, Veggietales was a pivotal part in leading me to Christ. And Holy Post has been a pivotal part of keeping me from leaving the faith. Thank you for all your hard work. Know that your work was fruit(and veggie)-ful.
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@PastorBenMarsh That's sad. I had a lady getting all mad at me yesterday saying that I "only assume the worst of Megan", and I had to tell her that it's because that's what she gives me. I've tried my best to give her the benefit of the doubt, but gracious, she takes advantage of it too much.
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And to be clear, I'm addressing the hostility, not disagreements. It's ok to disagree on whether Harris, Trump, 3rd party, or abstaining is right. But the hostility, even the passive-aggressive attempts to silence, is what I'm addressing here.
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@jongault52358 It gets used an awful lot for that to be it. I don't hate Trump, but I also don't think he's fit to be president again. Some view that idea as "hate Trump" because it's a negative view of him.
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O death, where is your victory? O death, where is your sting?” For sin is the sting that results in death, and the law gives sin its power. But thank God! He gives us victory over sin and death through our Lord Jesus Christ. 1 Corinthians 15:55-57 NLT. Happy Resurrection Day!.
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@16dubs That's fair. That said, personally, I'm less impressed by GOP's efforts to lessen "baby murder". It's never been genuine to me (on the political end) and tends to be performative to guilt folks into voting GOP. I want to see other life-focused policies from the GOP.
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I'd like to extend a hearty thank you to my Twitter friends who stood up for me on both Basham and Berry's posts (and to some of the trolls). I greatly appreciate it in ways that a 280-character tweet can't describe. Thank you all so much. <3.
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@PastorBenMarsh Or at least stop getting ragingly upset at pro-life Christians who happen to be voting Democrat for whatever reason.
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It's frustrating when folks declare that I'm not a Christian because of my more moderate views, when I'm a stronger believer than I was when I was staunchly conservative. The only difference they care about, is that I'm no longer aligned politically.
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What I've learned the past couple of days is the pro-life movement is very protective and controlling of their terms, and the movement in general. They don't know what to do with folks like me who are pro-life AND pro-choice, so they gate-keep us out. It's easier than nuance.
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@randysharpswife Baptists are being killed at the hands of American police officers for just being Baptist?. No? Then we don't need that on a shirt just to spite the "woke" movement. Sincerely,.A member of an SBC church.
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@jaredhmoore If he's living a Christian sexual ethic of purity, what's it to you? Being single is not sinful.
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@LiberMakka Given the fact that I'm unmarried and child-less, but my life is still full, I'd say it's untrue.
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The more I see the backlash to the Christian involvement (French, Vischer, Jethani, Moore, Du Mez, Tisby, etc.), the few who were outspoken on CN early on, were ostracized heavily by loud voices, discrediting them as liberal in hopes folks don't listen. We're still listening.
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@EWErickson Forget Democrats here. As someone who was a loyal GOP supporter/voter up until 2018, I'm also outraged by the GOP selecting Trump. Instead of blaming Democrats, let's listen to those of us who are pissed off that our party ACTIVELY CHOSE Trump this go-round.
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@MZHemingway Personally, I'm glad we still have some senators who still have a backbone to not blindly follow partisan lines.
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If you are a conservative Christian, please listen to your brothers & sisters who no longer align with you politically. Instead of lashing out, just listen. We aren't the enemy. We're your brothers & sisters in Christ. We're all going to be worshipping Christ together. Amen. :).
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Even in my staunchest conservative days in college, I've never had such nastiness expelled upon me from the left as I've received from the right for holding moderate positions or for being in a season of voting Democrat.
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