I was thinking about the gal in Ellensburg who attended our church and wanted to meet with meet in the college counseling center. When I got there Don Wise was there as well. She angrily asked me if there was a verse in the Bible that said the homosexual behavior was wrong. I tried to explain certain accepted rules for interpretation. She would have none of it. Is there such a verse?
I said, “Yes there were two, but Grace covered both. (Leviticus 20:13, for instance.) She would not have any of it. Grace to her was meaningless. She stormed out saying she would never come to a church again. As far as I know, she remained committed to her rejection of all things Christian.
On reflection I realize that I could have done things differently. I could have turned it around and asked if she ever wore more than one kind of color or more than one kind of cloth (Leviticus 19:19). I was not smart enough. I would have asked her why one verse had to be obeyed and the other first did not. I think we could've had another outcome.
I regret my silliness, in that I never imagined that someone could be so literalistic about one or two verses to the exclusion of others. I regret that this girl continued to suffer as she explored her sexuality without the love and support of a diverse community.
What about you? Do you experience deep regrets? Leave a comment and let us know.
