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At Cleveland Pride, Presbyterians offered a different witness

After encountering both condemnation and compassion at Cleveland Pride, Matthew Skolnik considers what faithful Christian witness looks like in the public square.

A woman waves a pride flag.

Photo by Matthew Skolnik

The Pride parade in Cleveland, Ohio, had just emptied into the public square.

Participants moved toward food vendors, booths, and the main stage. Spectators stepped off the sidewalks and into the crowd. The energy was festive, chaotic and joyful.

Then I noticed the street preachers.

They shouted condemnation through amplified voices. Their message was loud, aggressive and reinforced by graphic displays intended to shock and...

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