I dread reading the headlines

I’m going to share something very personal with you. As a pastor I dread getting up each morning and seeing what the latest headlines are. Just skip them, you suggest? Just say silent? Why ruffle feathers? Oh how I wish I could.

As a pastor, I am called to be a public witness — it is part of my ordination vows. Each day I see statements and acts that go against the Gospel and are antithetical to what it means to be a follower of Christ. My dilemma — do I speak out on these or stay silent? Silence implies agreement. Speaking out is considered “partisan.” The measure of what I…