“Beware of writing books. Almost anything can get you called a ‘heretic’ these days.”
I often give aspiring Christian writers this piece of advice. Though its a bit tongue-in-cheek, there is more than a nugget of truth buried inside. Many Christians–disproportionately hailing from certain subsets of the faith–use the label to dismiss, bludgeon, and marginalize those who espouse notions with which they disagree.
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