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TommyT139

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14. It's not religion

Reply to jfz9580m (Reply #12)

Fri Oct 18, 2024, 01:06 PM

Oct 2024

It's not religion, but religion - like many human-run institutions - is a perfect vehicle for hatred...as well as love and acceptance.

For instance, mainline Christian denominations in the US are supportive of trans people. Other traditions are too, although currently there are fewer openly trans Muslims and Latter-Day Saints. The Episcopal Church, as a great example, voted years ago to not only support trans employees with full health insurance, but theologically, to welcome the vocations of trans people up to and including the office of bishop.

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I would like someone to explain to me why it is such a big deal to tell [View all] Maraya1969 Oct 2024 OP

Do you mean TommyT139 Oct 2024 #1

IDK. I guess the person who is trans because they do not have Maraya1969 Oct 2024 #4

It's complicated TommyT139 Oct 2024 #16

First, it's not a "defect", it just is what it is. People are people and no one fits exactly into simplistic boxes. unblock Oct 2024 #2

Agreed jfz9580m Oct 2024 #5

I should not have labeled it as a "defect" and I am sorry. I realize Maraya1969 Oct 2024 #7

I don't think I called it a "defect" but if I did I apologise. It is just a difference Maraya1969 20 hrs ago #30

You called it a birth defect Bernardo de La Paz 20 hrs ago #32

In one year: "Beaten, Stabbed And Shot: 320 Trans People Killed In 2023 - New Monitoring Report" Bernardo de La Paz Oct 2024 #3

The active demonization by the right jfz9580m Oct 2024 #9

It is TommyT139 Oct 2024 #18

72% rise? jfz9580m Oct 2024 #19

I understand that and I believe it. Maybe it is the people who have Maraya1969 Oct 2024 #10

Think again. People wondering, considering, transitioning, and transitioned are attacked Bernardo de La Paz Oct 2024 #21

With one party actively using people like me as a scapegoat to win votes AZSkiffyGeek Oct 2024 #6

I heard once that God gives us friends to make up for our families. Maraya1969 Oct 2024 #11

"God" can't be proven and is best not invoked when religious preferences are not explicitly in common Bernardo de La Paz Oct 2024 #22

God bless your heart. TommyT139 Oct 2024 #26

doG (or Ceiling Cat) bless yours. . . . .nt Bernardo de La Paz Oct 2024 #28

It is just a funny saying. It kind of doesn't work without the word "God" Maraya1969 20 hrs ago #31

Some are biologically "intersex" IbogaProject Oct 2024 #8

i saw a great video by a biologist, maybe it was a tiktok, not sure unblock Oct 2024 #13

I have never understood homo/transphobia jfz9580m Oct 2024 #12

It's not religion TommyT139 Oct 2024 #14

Interesting jfz9580m Oct 2024 #15

You're welcome TommyT139 Oct 2024 #17

Understood jfz9580m Oct 2024 #20

The Episcopalians are actually participating in the Phoenix Pride Parade and Festival this weekend NT AZSkiffyGeek Oct 2024 #24

Thanks for the info jfz9580m Oct 2024 #25

Happy Pride! 🏳️‍⚧️🏳️‍🌈🎉 TommyT139 Oct 2024 #27

Not religion. Big Religion exploits it. Kids pick it up from parents & social influences ("media") . . . . nt Bernardo de La Paz Oct 2024 #23

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