tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19733180.post7272122996001387221..comments2024-03-24T07:56:33.811-05:00Comments on Allan R. Bevere: Freedom of Religion-- Freedom to Discriminate?Allan R. Beverehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07903011101108437513noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19733180.post-92100716532914024102014-03-03T13:17:42.092-05:002014-03-03T13:17:42.092-05:00Allan,
I appreciate your desire and invitation fo...Allan, <br />I appreciate your desire and invitation for a nuanced dialogue about this issue. I, personally, would not have a problem offering my services to a gay couple for something like cakes, photography, etc. And as I try to put myself in the place of people who struggle with this decision, I would offer my services even if I was opposed to gay marriage or the gay lifestyle. And my decision to do so would be based on my Christian faith. For me, offering this service would not be a statement of approval of gay marriage. In fact, I would offer the service as a way of saying, while I disapprove of what you are doing, I am accepting of you as a person, as a child of God. It would a desire to give witness to what is most important for me as a Christian. GaryLynnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19733180.post-23831043964472068832014-03-02T13:55:22.924-05:002014-03-02T13:55:22.924-05:00Anon,
I didn't realize that I did. Indeed, I ...Anon,<br /><br />I didn't realize that I did. Indeed, I suggested otherwise at the end of my post.<br /><br />Do you have thoughts to contribute to further the discussion, or are you just going to hide behind your anonymous rock and throw stones?<br /><br />Be courageous-- identify yourself and join the discussion.Allan R. Beverehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07903011101108437513noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19733180.post-72357979443625483292014-03-02T13:30:21.085-05:002014-03-02T13:30:21.085-05:00Why do you continue to feel that you are in a posi...Why do you continue to feel that you are in a position to 'have the definitive' word on so many issues?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19733180.post-91759331598706591542014-03-01T18:13:18.588-05:002014-03-01T18:13:18.588-05:00Tom,
Please be serious if you are going to commen...Tom,<br /><br />Please be serious if you are going to comment.Allan R. Beverehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07903011101108437513noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19733180.post-7538066615748594152014-03-01T16:44:39.680-05:002014-03-01T16:44:39.680-05:00Thought provoking. A pastor used to say, "If ...Thought provoking. A pastor used to say, "If you don't stand for something, you'll fall for anything." It is very difficult to be open but use discretion where appropriate. I suppose I can walk into stores with no shoes or shirts now. Thanks.Tom Lesternoreply@blogger.com