I’ve been arguing with religious zealots today, who call gender identity ‘sin’.
I’m just really frustrated as there is not even a religious stance on that in the bible that I’m aware of.
If I respond back with “Jesus said, let the one without sin cast the first stone”, they ignore it.
The person who is proposing the bill is a gay man, which could have an impact as well.
It’s very frustrating for those of us who believe we can choose to love in God’s name and interpret the bible in a loving way.
Here’s one guys response to me: don’t think you can support your position by authority of scripture. Might wanna rethink declarations of opinion not compelled by scripture. But that’s up to you.
Me: I just don’t think people who represent God and Christianity should be intentionally cruel to others. Pretty sure the KKK proclaimed to be Christian at one point, too, strong Protestants to be exact. And we blame the diminishing congregations on everything except our own behavior, so sad.
Him: sympathy while a charitable motivation is rarely a strong motivator of change.
Scripture Grant’s humans exactly 0 authority to compromise ANY law or precept of God. That’s pretty well the beginning and end of it.
Me: Aren’t we all sinners saved by the grace of God, Geezer? Jesus specifically said, let he who is without sin cast the first stone.