Days Later I Am Still Wrestling
The youth group staff and I went to Sacramento last weekend for the National Youth Workers Convention. Of all the speakers that I saw two really stood out, and what they had to share still sticks with me, bothers me, and is still making me think. The first is Tony Campolo who spoke about America’s economy and inevitable collapse. I might write more about him later. The second is Andrew Marin, the founder of the Marin Foundation. His calling is to bridge gaps between the Christian community and those in the gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender community (GBLT – sounds like a sandwich). He is also called to bridge the gap between Christians inside the Christian community who are wrestling with the issue of homosexuality.
I honestly do not know what to think about this issue, which is unfortunate because I live in the Bay Area in California where Prop 8 is the hottest issue. Also, I know there are youths and people in my church who may be struggling with their own sexuality but are afraid to speak or to say anything. It is unfortunate that I have not tried to think about this issue more.
People want to know where I stand on this issue or that hot topic. To be honest with you, I am not really sure when it comes to Prop 8 or even homosexuality and what to say to students in my youth group. There are some truths in Scripture that I know to be true, which is challenging because I do not always want them to be true. There are things that Jesus did and said that are counterculture and resets all of the nature of my thinking. Am I being vague enough here?
I guess I will just leave this post with this – look at Andrew Marin’s blog and his foundation. If there is anything to be gained from this post at all it is him.
Thanks for reading.
