Very interesting and nuanced piece, Bebe. I remember the Methodist church was talking about a split two years ago with the global denomination’s decision. Emory is Methodist and so were a couple preachers I was close with, so I was following the news around it closely. I was definitely on the side of my very liberal and progressive preachers. Even those seemed like simpler times — I do think it’s better for the church to take a stance on salient culture wars issues than be silent, but I agree Jesus must come first.