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I think it's a wonderful idea to bridge divides especially in the religious world. I'm just trying to imagine how this would actually play out. I show up, I engage in small talk and polite conversation about shallow subjects and then, as I get to know the folks I'm talking to a bit better, the conversation deepens and suddenly I find myself asking deep questions which may require controversial answers or answers I have serious disagreements with. The same thing happens when I talk to my dad (Lutheran pastor) about religion and, after about 15 minutes of meandering conversation, I find that we're having a serious debate about Proposition 8 and homosexuality as a sin. I'm honestly not trying to be an asshole, and I'm not trying to say, "What you believe is wrong", but in trying to understand his position I have to bring my own.
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