Neutrality
This is the kind of note that could cost me some friends, and I'm ok with that. As a Christian, I have to realize that I'm at war, and war doesn't serve well as a means of keeping all your friends anyway. It is no secret that I stand strongly on many issues, political, moral, and otherwise. When confronted about my strong stances on many of these issues, the challenge often is, "it's their life, their choice. Leave them alone! It doesn't affect you anyway!" Again, this is a generic response to multiple issues, particularly ones that I'm against. Ultimately, however, I'm only against one issue, and that issue is sin. Because of that fact, the challenge presented is entirely untrue. I am the vessel of the Holy Spirit of God. Sin grieves the heart of God, and therefore also grieves His Spirit living within me, and my spirit along with His. Because of this mutual grieving, I cannot, will not, and should not be expected to back ...