So Much Noise

Since I’m a pastor I’m supposed write about the Supreme Court decision on marriage. I am supposed write about the Bible. I am supposed to tell you whether or not this is God’s will.

I’m not going to.

Why? There’s just too much noise.

Whatever your position on the issue you can find some authoritative blogger who supports your position. No matter your position you won’t be willing, nor are you able, to hear a counter argument to your position.

Why? There’s just too much noise.

Everywhere I look there are emotional responses. People are shouting and yelling, in celebration and in dejection. There is little reasonable dialogue happening. Even when people agree with one another, someone is looking for a fight. Why? Because assumptions are made and emotions are running high.

As I look around Facebook and Twitter I have been impressed with most of my friends on both sides of the issue. For the most part have been kind to one another and those who are different from them. I have also seen hate-filled words from people to one another, on both sides.

I have written something to our congregation. That’s my responsibility as their pastor. I don’t have to speak into the noise. I really want to, but that would be for me and it wouldn’t be helpful. I would get a lot of clicks and some good traffic.

I suppose it’s ironic that I’m writing a post about not writing a post. Perhaps that’s adding to the noise too. What I hope it to be, is an invitation to a conversation. I would love to have a conversation with you. You can reach me on Twitter or Facebook. Let’s talk about it. If you’re in the area, let’s grab a coffee or a beer.

Perhaps if our conversations were in person, there’d be just a bit less noise.

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