I don’t understand…

I struggle with the right words for this. I struggle with how to respond. I struggle with gaining any type of understanding of this — anything that would allow me to connect with those who embrace this way of thinking and believing.

I struggle with how people become so attached to the idea that they are right that they will sacrifice literally everything in order to maintain a belief that they are right. This irrational attachment causes people to go through incredible lengths to attempt to bend reality to one’s belief just so they do not have to deal with the idea that they are wrong. I have…

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My name is Matthew Best. I’m an ELCA (Lutheran) pastor who attempts to translate church and churchy stuff into everyday language.

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Pastor Matthew Best

My name is Matthew Best. I’m an ELCA (Lutheran) pastor who attempts to translate church and churchy stuff into everyday language.