And though it is true that the church must always dissociate itself from sin, it can never have any excuse for keeping any sinners at a distance.
You never keep me at a distance. Or anyone. What is in your heart? The ever longing desire to be close to every single one of your children. You are never annoyed, scandalized by them. You never get sick of us or sickened by our wretchedness. At the most you get sad when one will not repent or stays turned away from your love.
