Reply #25: Because one of the basic beliefs of traditional

[BlackVelvet04]

Christians is "judge not".

What most Christians don't seem to realize is that they have things backwards....most will criticize anyone other than another Christian, yet Paul says that Christians are not to judge non-believers but should hold other believers accountable.

I was the first person in my circle of friends and family to speak out. It was damn unpopular and quite frankly was damn uncomfortable. When all of the Christians around you are in agreement it can create a lot of feelings because of wondering why it is you see things differently. I found out I was just ahead of the rest who are now speaking out, but at first I felt really isolated and out-of-step.