Here is what you need to know about me and my faith.

I am a Christian. I believe that there is a God. I believe that Jesus of Nazareth is His son, as recorded in the accounts in the Bible. I believe that Jesus suffered a horrible death on a Roman cross, a death which He did not deserve, to serve as the last sacrifice to be made for humanity’s redemption in God’s eyes. I believe that Jesus rose from the dead after three days, displaying power over death and judgment.

I deeply believe that Jesus’ greatest teachings are those about love and that love is God’s greatest command: for us to love Him and others.

I am here to love you.

No one will ever convince me that my faith is useless, pointless, or not worthwhile. I am not here to convince you, condemn you, or shame you. I am not here to browbeat you, make you feel less, or call you wrong.

I am here to love you.

No one will ever convince me that hatred is Christlike or Godly. No one will ever convince me that one person is more deserving of love, grace, help, or good than another simply because of the color of their skin, their religion/belief system/lack thereof, their gender, or their sexuality.

I am not here to hate you.

I am here to love you.

I am a Christian. I believe in God’s command to and Jesus example of love. I am here to love you.

I love you. That’s it.

And you know what? No one and nothing is going to stop me.