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Prayerfully considering that status of gay Christian relationships without actually encountering in such relationships is not entirely a lost cause, but it's an approach that is very low in spiritual nutritional value, so to speak.

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Prayerfully considering the status of gay Christian relationships without actually encountering people who are in such relationships is not entirely a lost cause, but it's an approach that is very low in spiritual nutritional value, so to speak.