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redstateblues

(10,565 posts) Fri Apr 3, 2015, 09:58 PM Apr 2015

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I belong to a progressive evangelical church in Franklin, TN whose pastor [View all]

recently came out in favor of LGBT rights and same sex marriage. As you can imagine it has caused a big uproar. Franklin is in TN's most conservative county in the state. Our congregation has lost a lot of people but we have also gained a lot and not just our LGBT brothers and sisters. Change is happening, albeit slowly, even in deep red TN. Here is a link to our pastor's journey. It's a bit long but he makes a compelling biblical case for his transformation. http://time.com/3687368/gracepointe-church-nashville-marriage-equality/

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I belong to a progressive evangelical church in Franklin, TN whose pastor [View all] redstateblues Apr 2015 OP

Matthew 22:40 says it all guillaumeb Apr 2015 #1

Now this is a pastor who reaches out to all just like Jesus taught us. My best to you. Thinkingabout Apr 2015 #2

Hi, redstateblues. southerncrone Apr 2015 #3

That had to take courage on his part. cry baby Apr 2015 #4

There is about 1% of Evangelicals not racist/sexist/crazy. I even know one who saw the movie blkmusclmachine Apr 2015 #5

That is wonderful redstateblues. My father is evangelic Christian and he believes whatever liberal_at_heart Apr 2015 #6

We need to stop using the term conservative; it lets them frame the debate. They are regressive. nt Xipe Totec Apr 2015 #7

Kick! Heidi Apr 2015 #8

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