If you’re reading this to get a theological response to The Gay Issue blog then you’re in the wrong spot. No, this blog is more about apology, correction and response.
I wrote this blog hoping to air out some ideas I had been struggling with and to begin to wrestle with a key issue in the church. I never intended or expected the response I received. I thought a few close friends would read it and enjoy it for what it was. Normally my blogs don’t generate a huge amount of buzz. However, this one did, and for whatever reason I was faced with a ton of responses and I didn’t know what to do. I chose to remain silent and that was perhaps the wrong way to go about it. After receiving some wise counsel I will be removing comments from The Gay Issue. As well in the future I will monitor all comments, and if they are genuine criticism and require response, I will do so personally. My intention here is not to suppress discussion and dialogue, in fact it is to encourage it more. I want to stop debate, and in particular heated debate. We were never called to fight or get in arguments with one another. I just want to be able to respond in a fashion the suits genuine discussion rather than argument which can lead to misunderstanding and hurt feelings. I am going to provide my e-mail address at the end of every blog for people to write me with thoughts, criticisms and compliments as I continue this series. I do plan on continuing these blogs, and I hope they come across as genuine and thought provoking.
For those that responded to The Gay Issue and feel I didn’t respond, I am sorry. I am so thankful for everyone that responded and I want to take some time to personally communicate with you in some way and try and continue the discussion that way.
My goal and intent with this series is to get the people of the church thinking, and perhaps thinking in a way they didn’t know they could or would.
Thanks for reading this: james.alan.brooks@gmail.com
