Episode 225
Deliberately Entering Controversy
April 17

Leader Notes
Intro
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Politics Series (Non-Political Political Series)
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Resources available at elephantsanddonkeys.church
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Step #1: Discern
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Decision: Not addressing this would be more of a distraction than addressing it.
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Goal is not attention, goal is mission.
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Don’t enter controversy because of boredom, do it because of your purpose.
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Explain our decision: It will be more of a distraction not to, and our responsibility is faithfulness.
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So, we are deliberately entering controversy to avoid future controversy.
Point #2: Thought Line
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Explain Finding the thought line.
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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
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Created a website
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Published in advance
Point #4: Expect Smoke
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What happened
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Our approach:
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Responded to messages
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Stayed out of the comments
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