I just read in a thread at Jake's place that Grace, an evangelical who persistently yet charitably debates with the liberal crowd there and at OCICBW (maybe other spots as well), is being attacked at Viagraville, being denounced as a heretic. While I disagree with her more often than not, she has never been ungracious, unloving, or intentionally hurtful. MP squabbles with her vociferously. Sometimes she makes me want to scream. Yet she comes from a loving place which tells me we disagree but are not ultimately on opposite sides.For her courage in trying to bridge a gap that most write off as unbridgeable, for her persistence when rebuffed and her loving desire to denounce no one, I salute Grace. She still comes from positions that I can no longer acknowledge but I am grieved that she is being attacked by those vicious twits (that was a rather mild term and I will let it stand). May Christ uphold all who, with charity and good will, seek to maintain communication among those who find themselves alienated from one another or hostile toward one another.
Grace, may God fill and surround you with peace, joy, and love in this difficult time.
O God, you made us in your own image and redeemed us through Jesus your Son: Look with compassion on the whole human family; take away the arrogance and hatred which infect our hearts; break down the walls that separate us unite us in bonds of love; and work through our struggle and confusion to accomplish your purposes on earth; that, in your good time, all nations and races may serve you in harmony around your heavenly throne; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
--the BB
