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Linda R's avatar

Great article! Thank you, once again, for putting into words some of what I think about but have difficulty expressing. This has given me a bit of clarity.

I would agree that showing the love of Jesus is paramount. It is my prayer.

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Shawn Brace's avatar

I'm glad you found it helpful, Linda!

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Kristin McGuire's avatar

Great article! I’m glad I read it. Helps me normalize what I viewed as inconsistent about my positions and choices. I especially like the ‘moving target’ concept of defining the terms in question. I also feel that I have too many questions to be ‘conservative’ and too many answers to be ‘liberal’ (although the latter feels a little prideful when I say it about myself.)

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Shawn Brace's avatar

Thanks, Kristin! I'm glad it resonated with you.

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James Stanford's avatar

The question of whether a person is conservative or progressive is probably one of those issues where it's actually better to sit on the fence! Neither position is exactly right, and neither is exactly wrong.

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Shawn Brace's avatar

Really, really good point! They're just labels, of course - and many times there are no doubt situations where we can't be fence-sitters and choose to engage in actions that might be perceived as one or the other.

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