Don Johnson

When I posted on some public forums other than this one, I was shocked at the amount of verbal abuse that some who do not believe in gift-based leadership are willing to display and this to a male, I can only imagine what it must be like for a female. Such antics bring disrepute to the cause of Christ and give reasons for non-believers to stay that way.

Here are some examples:
1. As my name is Don, I was accused on actually being a woman, Dawn.
2. I was accused of being a feminist, despite my repeated requests that I not be called that, as I am not that, I am an egalitarian.
3. I repeatedly asked that I not be misrepresented, to little avail.
4. I was repeatedly told that I was “changing the clear meaning of the Bible”.
5. One person in particular repeatedly try to bait me by making outrageous accusations and misquoting me. This person was essentially trying to bully me to be quiet.

At some point I realized that my challenges were slight compared to what many others have gone thru and that God was just allowing me to get a glimpse.

Those that are willing to publicly proclaim freedom in Christ have my deep respect.