Let me set the stage for why this issue is important to me by telling you a little bit about myself, the organization I serve and exactly what it is that we’re up to – I think an understanding of my life-setting will help you better track with where I’m coming from.

I am, among other things, an ambassador of sorts from Colorado Springs, standing in the gap between fundamentalist Christians on one hand and a very large military contingency on the other. And we would be remiss if we thought the presence of these two groups in the same city was in any way something that should be glossed over or taken lightly – as if one does not influence the other. Continue reading…