I went to a seminar today on Technology and advancing the Kingdom of God. I should have known by the name of the seminar. However, I really didn't read the post card when it came in the mail because I had spoken with the woman on the phone. They were offering a seminar to help us learn about new technology advances that would help with our ministry needs. Sounds innocent enough.
Arrived at Golden Corral a little early, and as I approached the area we were told to sit in, I realized that almost everyone that was there looked very similar. White, male, middle aged, and stomachs that exceeded their pants. When the speaker began, I knew that I was in trouble. I was most worried when he said that he trained his horses with the same biblical principals to be used when raising children.
As I left, I thanked them for inviting someone from the GLBT community, but that I found their theology to be frightening, offensive, and biblically unsound. His reply to me was priceless: "If we had known you were from that community, we would not have invited you." That is really a response indicitive of Jesus isn't it? YES CHURCH, WE HAVE A LOT OF WORK TO DO.