Yassss!!!

Kindly yet firmly setting healthy boundaries instead of retaliating is such a rare art. I've known a dozen gay people personally who allowed their church trauma to consume them and now display behavior far more toxic than what initially drove them to that place. It's heartbreaking to watch. I love what David says about his naysayers "just not understanding," because he'd had the same mindset himself. He's a people lover yet not a doormat: how I'm trying to be!
I've had some opportunities myself to share my life with groups of ultra-conservative church folk. A
lot of people just plain don't understand. I find that, if presented with tact, people are more willing to hear. David has mentioned that the "difficult conversations" need to be had among church folk instead of sweeping things under the rug; that's exactly my heartbeat. Gosh, I love this man! Everyone could greatly benefit from having a friend like him in their life.
I love that David likes writing his
paragraphs too.