Once, a friend of mine asked me during class if I supported gay marriage. My friend is a strong supporter and participates in the Gender Sexuality Alliance Club that helps the LGBTQ community at my high school. Right after she asked me this, I stared at her face for a while. I did not know whether I should have said yes or no. If I said yes, I would please her. She was my friend and I did not want our friendship to end. However, if I said yes, I would turn my back against God, and not follow his word. At that moment, I remembered a scripture in book of Romans that says, we do not have to be ashamed of the gospel. I responded "No, I do not support gay marriage because the bible teaches us that marriage is between a man and a woman." I looked at her face. She tilted her head looking at me like she had so many questions on why I did not support it. Instead she said “It’s okay. We all have our beliefs and I respect yours.” After this conversation, I learned that you do not have to change your opinion for anyone. One has to truly believe and be
Once, a friend of mine asked me during class if I supported gay marriage. My friend is a strong supporter and participates in the Gender Sexuality Alliance Club that helps the LGBTQ community at my high school. Right after she asked me this, I stared at her face for a while. I did not know whether I should have said yes or no. If I said yes, I would please her. She was my friend and I did not want our friendship to end. However, if I said yes, I would turn my back against God, and not follow his word. At that moment, I remembered a scripture in book of Romans that says, we do not have to be ashamed of the gospel. I responded "No, I do not support gay marriage because the bible teaches us that marriage is between a man and a woman." I looked at her face. She tilted her head looking at me like she had so many questions on why I did not support it. Instead she said “It’s okay. We all have our beliefs and I respect yours.” After this conversation, I learned that you do not have to change your opinion for anyone. One has to truly believe and be