An Open letter to the Evangelical Churches in Canada
For the first time in modern history you have the unprecedented opportunity to show the love, that you proclaim to have, to a growing community you have been trying to ignore. The LGBTQ community “field” is ready for your welcome into your church. Do not compromise your Christian Principles but study them very carefully in comparison to The Bible and ask your selves if they fall in line with that guide. If your principles don’t, then erase them. If that guide shows principles you do not portray, update them and live by them. There’s nothing wrong with disagreeing with the LGBTQ lifestyle. They likely disagree with yours. I’m not saying to invite them to be your next pastors, deacons or song leaders. I truly believe that is not what they want anyway. I do believe they just want to be accepted. Just like you were with imperfections.
There is something wrong with rejecting them, even if they reject you. Someone has said, “The greater sin is the sin of neglect, fear, and hatred and just wanting to brush these people off”. Hopefully you will succeed in attracting these people to your church. Then they can sit next to the adulterers, philanderers, gossipers, and self centered already in your church.
Someday you ALL will be called upon by God to answer for your thoughts and actions concerning this community. Are you ready for that meeting?
Mike Benson
RR 21, Cambridge, Ontario
Mike Benson