Getting It

Another great article by Pastor John Shuck.

Here are some excerpts:

Because so much time is spent in arguments with people who don't get it, it
often seems we are spinning our wheels. We think that people are frozen with
their views. Because of that, we think the church or society is polarized and it
is a matter of winning or losing.

What does it mean to "get it?"

Getting it is making the connection between religious language (whether
that language is vulgar or sophisticated) and the lives of real lgbtq people.
Discrimination, violence, etc. is connected to what is heard from the pulpit
which in turn comes from theological statements from authoritative people and
documents (such as church policies).

full article