Jonathan, You might be right that Moore’s softer tone may be a step forward. I hope so. But Beth Moore is big enough to be an important voice in shaping the Evangelical brand. Many of the non-denominational mega churches toe a similar line — soft talk about LGBTQ, which can invite criticism from the fundamentalist flank, reassuring the line-toers and their fans that they are “courageous” to stand up the meanies. This invites more LGBTQ people come into harms way by entering these churches and ministries in the false hope that they are friendly or at least not hostile. Meanwhile, to toe the line means not crossing it, means supporting the policies (no weddings, no ordinations) which convey the toxin — that LGBTQ people are so defective (and instrinsically so) that they cannot be married or lead. I think Moore is savvy enough to know that she can toe the line, but if she crosses it, the Evangelical Machine will turn on her and do immense damage to her and her organization, leading to lay-offs, etc. It’s daunting. But the act of toeing the line contributes a different kind of harm to LGBTQ people — in creating a smoke-screen of soft-talk around the hard-ass policies that are so harmful.