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I’ve been following a blog the last couple of days - on homosexuality. Brian McLaren - yes that evil, liberal, po-mo, emergent church leader (tongue strongly in cheek) wrote an article on how he handled the question “Where does your church stand on homosexuality.”

His response - well, actually…his response (both of them) was quite impressive. He choose to dig for the question behind the question. Why is this couple asking this question? What baggage are they dealing with that as a pastor I need to be sensitive to?

The comments he got about his response was….well, embarassing. If you want, you can read the comments but the one that was most disappointing was from Mark Driscoll. He roasted Brian and Doug Pagitt…and I thought they were all once friends. I’m not linking it because I’m still holding out hope that it really wasn’t Mark Driscoll…it was pretty raunchy. Yes, that coming from me….

All of that to say this I’m watching this conversation with a bunch of random thoughts in my head.

1. I wish Brian would state clearly how he does handle the ‘homosexual question.’ Not because I want to roast him over the coals, but because I respect the grace and love in which he has handled this latest controversy.

2. I wish other ‘theologians’ could have Brian’s compassion while maintaining their theological correctness. That might be a pipe dream, I realize.

3. Looks like the emergent folks are about to experience their first ‘denominational’ split. Well, welcome to the club! We’ve got jackets!

4. I think in the effort to be theologically correct/pure a greater sin was committed. And the only reason I’m able to recognize it….I’ve done it.