I'm starting to realize that my love for other people cannot be contingent on my hope that they will one day "convert" to my way of thinking, my lifestyle, or my religion. That doesn't mean that I can't encourage people to become the healthiest they can possibly be. In truth, I want people to thrive. I just wish my friends would stop hating on each other. I wish the church would always be a place where my LGBT friends are welcome. I wish the college would always be a place where my conservative friends aren't made to feel inferior.
Regardless, I love them all. Even the ones that exclude me. I'll just love them from over here.
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