It's a hot topic.
It doesn't matter if you're talking about it in the context of marriage, adoption, the Boy Scouts, professional sports, fast food chains, or any other battleground, it is a topic that can quickly set a blaze between individuals both online and off.
So, you must be thinking, why have I created Apology|2013 and what is my intent?
Let me start with what Apology|2013 isn't.
It's not an attempt to rewrite the Bible or refute it's contents.
It's not a statement about what is or what is not sin.
It's not a condemnation of Christians across the country or around the globe.
It's not an apology for being a Christian or our beliefs.
What Apology|2013 is.
It's just that, an apology.
It's intended to say...
I'm sorry for every time I ever thought my sins were more tolerable than yours, they aren't.
I'm sorry for every time I ever thought God loved me more than He loves you, He doesn't.
I'm sorry for every time I wasn't loving, that doesn't reflect Jesus and not just MY Jesus, but the actual Jesus that lived and breathed and walked the earth, Who I believe still lives.
I'm sorry for every time I didn't jump to your defense or looked the other way when you were hated, Jesus would have.
I'm sorry for every time I assumed I knew more about life than you did, I don't.
I'm sorry for every time I judged you, if sins had a hierarchy, pride would be at the top.
I'm just sorry.
Now, I have had people that have suggested that we cannot apologize for the actions of another human being. After all, we are all human and we are all broken. I agree on some levels, but on the other hand, I do feel that we can apologize on behalf of our family, especially when other family members are not representing our core values.
This is not a personal apology that I've blown out of proportion to some kid I knew in high school. This is not a response to some guilt that I have floating around.
This is me standing for something that lies at the core of my CHRISTIAN beliefs and an invitation for you to join me.
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