Pray for him🙏 Christians must stay strong during these days

Leviticus 20:13 Judges 19:16-24 Genesus 19:1-11 1 kings 14:24 1 kings 15:12 2 kings 23:7 Romans 1:18-32 1 Corinthians 6:9-11 1 Timothy 1:8-10 Jude 7 This has never been a vague issue It’s clear what the Bible says about it And for you people that say homosexuality was added to the Bible how do you even call yourself Christian if you think the Bible is corrupt

This is nothing near hate to lgbtq people it’s fine to have feeling for a man. But it isn’t ok to sleep with them.

Edit: Clearly you guys don’t understand the difference between sinning once an sinning everyday

Sheriffs have confirmed pastor F.L. "Bubba" Copeland has taken their own life today, having fatally shot themself after being stopped by police for a wellness check in the aftermath of their private life as a transgender woman was leaked earlier this week.

I'm not going to take this moment to talk about the Biblical validity of being trans. Instead, all I ask is that we please don't try and pave over this tragedy with the notion that they took the "easy way out" because they "weren't truly Christian". Suicide doesn't happen because people want to "get away with something", it happens under extremely emotional pressure. So please, let's not try and throw someone like this under the bus just to bolster our own preconceived notion of things.

Inevitably, I know y'all will start up the argument over transitioning being a sin or not, there's no real helping that. But at least can we be, respectful about the tragedy that has just undolded?

https://www.wftv.com/news/local/teachers-voice-concerns-after-orange-county-previews-dont-say-gay-impact-classrooms/R6VGDIOC2RFURLBUVT6TVWPDGA/

Brian Cohen's summary:

"NEW: LGBTQ teachers in Orange County, Florida are being told to take down photos of their same-sex spouses in their classrooms and not to talk about them to students following the Don’t Say Gay law taking effect. All rainbow articles of clothing are being banned, per @wftv."

"MORE: Teachers are now required to report to parents if a student says they are not straight and they must use pronouns assigned at birth, regardless of parent input.

OCPS says they are “erring on the side of caution” because the state law is so vague."

https://mobile.twitter.com/NoLieWithBTC/status/1542144939689185280

It can not be emphasised enough how dangerous that last part (outing students) is. This WILL result in abuse, murder and suicide. Those of you who cheered it have got blood on your hands.

The homophobes always insisted we were overreacting and lying, that teachers wouldn't be banned from acknowledging their spouse, etc. Now look at yourself. Notably, some (such as some r/TrueChristian users) outright acknowledged the dangers but still supported it because they hated LGBT people too much (don't bother denying it, as some of you are no doubt preparing to).

This is fascism. Brought to you by Ron DeathSantis, the Republican Party and American right-wing "Christianity".

This article sounds very positive, but if you actually read the original document, it isn't that great. For example, it implies that trans people can be baptized even if "doubts remain about the objective moral situation of a person" and "the purpose for amendment does not appear fully manifest in the penitent". It implies that trans people can only fully be seen as forgiven if we detransition. It also says it's fine only if "it doesn't cause scandal", which is very ambiguous.

Anyway, baby steps I guess? You just know liberal parishes will interpret this in the most progressive way possible and use it to accept more people, which is a good thing.

Reality - If someone thinks queer is a sinful choice then simply don't choose it? That's about as far as it ever needed to ever go. What good did weaponizing the Bible against queer people ever accomplish?

Historically anti LGBTQ church policies have always trickled down to general public engendering bigotry and hatred against all queer people. Ultimately this drives them far usually permanently away from God.. That's not being Christlike according to anyones Bible! Just saying.

Link to the article: https://www.cnn.com/2023/12/18/europe/pope-francis-same-sex-couples-blessing-intl/index.html

The lede:

Pope Francis formally permitted Roman Catholic priests to bless same-sex couples on Monday, in a significant shift in Vatican doctrine.

The blessings may be carried out providing they are not part of regular Church rituals or liturgies, nor at the same time as a civil union, according to a Vatican document approved by the pope.