Gentleness & Respect Scriptural Strategies
for Respectful Discussion
by Terry Defoe, Garth Huber, and Brian Wonnick
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ontroversial topics in life are many and the list is long: global warming, science and faith, abortion, medically assisted suicide, politics, and more. The number of controversial subjects seems to be growing while, at the same time, civility is on the wane. Without giving it much thought,
Christians often choose sides, and individuals talk past each other. When conversations are handled poorly, polarization and division increase. On the other hand, when conversations are handled well— and for Christians, that means handled scripturally— even though divisions may remain, relationships are THE CANADIAN LUTHERAN September/October 2020
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