Focus on the Family and change.

One blog that I consistently read is Matthew Paul Turner’s blog. I first was exposed to his wit and writing with the book The Christian Culture Survival Guide, which was a book I read alongside Blue Like Jazz. To say both books left an impression on my cynical nineteen year old mind is an understatement. Turner’s writing was a breath of fresh air and his blog is consistently good, hilarious and enlightening.

That said, I feel the need to respond to a recent post. Guest writer Nicole Wick talks about her trip to Focus on the Family, located in my hometown, and how the experience felt very genuine and had more of a “bridge-building” feel than an attack feel. She’s apparently been very critical of the organization and their stance towards LGBT issues, and FOTF wanted to give her the VIP treatment.

I don’t diverge from Wick on LGBT, as I would agree with her critique of Focus on the Family’s stance towards those individuals and issues. Where I diverge is in her assertion that maybe the organization is changing. I don’t know if I buy that. The final questions she asks in her post are, “can you extend grace to Focus on the Family,” and “what would they need to do to change your opinion on them?” This is my response.