My area (Spokane, WA, U.S.) has the grand privilege of hosting the rancorous and outright hateful Westboro Baptist folk in a few weeks. You know about them – the group with the website www.godhatesfags.com
They really are a sad group. There are counter protests being formed across our city. I am certain that there will be hundreds, if not thousands out to meet them, with varied approaches. In one way, the counter protest is perfect for them - they get more attention. I honestly think they are the enemy of love and Jesus told us what to do with our enemies...right? I don't know what that looks like exactly, but I do know that Paul said we were to overcome evil with good.
So, how can we live into what we believe, instead of being sucked into the emotions of a group that grows strong on reaction?
"For judgement will be merciless to one who has shown no mercy; mercy triumphs over judgement." James 2:13
