Intro
Politics Series (Non-Political Political Series)
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Step #1: Discern
Decision: Not addressing this would be more of a distraction than addressing it.
Goal is not attention, goal is mission.
Don’t enter controversy because of boredom, do it because of your purpose.
Explain our decision: It will be more of a distraction not to, and our responsibility is faithfulness.
So, we are deliberately entering controversy to avoid future controversy.

Point #2: Thought Line
Explain Finding the thought line.
Be very clear on how my goal is to be of service to the common desires that God has placed within the people and in myself.

Point #3: Reduce Collateral Damage
Created a website
Published in advance

Point #4: Expect Smoke
What happened
Our approach:
Responded to messages
Stayed out of the comments