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Jakep- I get that. I really do.
Yes it can be off putting to meet somebody like that.
We all, (especially me), have our failings and can bring belief in Christ into disrepute.
God forgive us. God forgive ME.
It is a terrible thing to set a poor example.
The uncomfortable thing is that often, I find myself trying not to defend Christianity, but what unbelievers think Christianity should be. There is often a difference and a misquoting of scripture to back up the criticisms.
Ah well. Onward and upward.