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Share one or two ways you or someone you know has lovingly responded to an attack on your/their Christian faith.
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I usually try and let the other person vent, and then start by sharing how sorry I am that they have had such a bad experience. Most of the time, the venom as us is coming from a place of hurt, and I try to tell them that most of us aren’t the ones who hurt them, and just because there are some bad apples doesn’t mean all Christians are bad. The ones who are strayed, not us.
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A lovingly response I saw was listening through an attack. This person listened to the accusations and responded when the person finished everything that they had to say. Their demeanor was gentle but firm and loving. They responded with the Word of God.
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I responded by calmly listening to the concerns, then sharing my beliefs with kindness and evidence from the Bible, emphasizing respect and empathy throughout the conversation.
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Show kindness and love to people attacking the Christian faith. Answer questions honestly and not hostile.
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As the Facebook news feeds were recently poured full of news about the Olympics opening ceremony, there was so much hurt that quickly turned into vitriol. I saw some friends lovingly point out that while it was not okay to mock the Lord in any capacity, the lost are lost and we must be ready to lovingly explain the Gospel to them. They did not rehash that hurt and anger but reminded their friends of our charge as Christians and truly mourned for the lost.
