FEATURE
To Love or Not to Love Written by Megan Boulton and Michelle Thao Designed by Joash Thomas
D
o you know what that means?” Don, the head elder, asked as he washed his hands. Kyle glanced at him quizzically. “What are you talking about?” He turned to the hand dryer. His friend Brent came out of the bathroom stall. “Your ear.” Don turned off the faucet. “Do you know what that means?” “It doesn’t mean anything,” Brent said vehemently. 6
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Kyle had been glared at all morning. He had recently gotten his ear pierced—something that got negative attention at church. His faith was waning. Kyle’s friends could see that he wasn’t happy coming to church anymore. They tried to include him, but he just didn’t feel he belonged. And this condemnation from church members wasn’t helping. “Oh, it means something, all right.” Don was referring to men who wear earrings to show they are gay.