In church we were asked to consider other churches in our area, other denominations of Jesus' Church.
The problem for me as an openly gay man is that in some of these churches I will be bashed, ostracized, condemned, damned, denied communion, castrated, exorcised, or cast out!
So uniting the Churches of Jesus Christ remains problematical for me.
Better to attend a church that is accepting and tolerant of difference.
And let the other Churches do as they will.
But that is not to say that we should not challenge prejudice and ignorance when we see it.
We should always have the courage to speak out against harmful practices.
And pray for them to overcome their fear.
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