The list we made about the differences between men and women was especially entertaining to me. It is interesting how we see each other in different lights, but to be honest, while some of the other women in the class were getting upset about some of the things then men were saying, I agreed with a lot of it. While I know the strengths of a woman, I can also see how some men portray us to be "long winded" or "whiney" We have different priorities than they do and it was fascinating to see those.
The discussion about homosexuality was one that I knew would raise a lot of different opinions. However, I was surprised to see how much the same everyones thoughts were. It came down to that we are all children of God and that we need to try and see each other in the same way that our Father in Heaven sees them. We don't have to agree or support their decisions, but we do have to love them for who they are and not pass unrighteous judgment. I love all of the different perspectives from the class. It is amazing to me how many people within our church are closely related to someone who has chosen to act on their gay tendencies. I think it is good to have that balance so that we can remember to be respectful of others when we are discussing such controversial topics.
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