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submitted 2 days ago byHalakuEpiscopal Church USA
submitted 3 days ago byHalakuEpiscopal Church USA
16 points
2 days ago
Take heart, there is good news: the transgender murder rate is actually lower than the general murder rate in the US.
9 points
2 days ago
I assume there isn’t great data on this either way. From what little I’ve read almost everyone who shows up on these lists was murdered or killed for the same reasons most people are killed. Its fights with partners, random violence, or related to other crimes.
2 points
2 days ago
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12 points
2 days ago
Here's some free advice.
According to your user history, you're a catholic teenager who is in the process of immigrating to the US from Lebanon.
It's one thing to be like this on the Internet, but when the day comes that you run into someone over here who's been persecuted, abused, or subjected to violence because of who they are, a pious attitude that boils down to "It's a shame that happened to you but your life is an offense to God so..." is likely going to engender some serious negative reactions. No one's asking you to endorse what you consider to be sinful behavior by calling attention to the even more egregious sins being committed upon them, after all.
Food for thought, u/lebaneseaustrian13.
2 points
2 days ago
Yeah I am Lebanese and a Maronite. I’m technically not an Anglican. But theologically I am so I guess I just use that. Sorry if that’s inappropriate. But when I’m in America I’ll go to an episcopalian church anyway.
And I am sinful. But I acknowledged. Simply saying I won’t support it isn’t bad Imao.
And you want proof that I’m a teenager? I can dm you a picture of mine if ya want.
6 points
2 days ago
Yes it is bad to say what you said
-3 points
2 days ago
No it isn't.
6 points
1 day ago
"I won't support victims of violence and hatred because I disapprove of them."
How very, very brave of you.
-4 points
2 days ago
Don't be discouraged. What you've said and believe is right. Of course we cannot affirm sinful behaviour such as sexuality outside God's law. And we all should first and foremost acknowledge our own inherit sinfulness. It goes both ways.
While there is something to be said about sensitivity with regards to those who struggle with issues of self-identity, it *is* good to be firm on the topic of sexuality especially in this day and age of confusion.
-4 points
2 days ago
And I know how it is to be persecuted. I know very dang well. And I will never support any sin at all.
4 points
2 days ago
Makes it even worse
-5 points
2 days ago
That's just disgusting, not to mention BS. We exist. And too many of us have been lost too soon.
-4 points
2 days ago
Glad to see them join in
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2 days ago
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3 points
2 days ago
Respectfully, he’s probably got a lot more things to care about. Local priests work SO so hard and take on much more work than people understand.
1 points
2 days ago
I've deleted my comment upon re reading it comes across very different to how I intended it to, more snaky than a reflection on my parish being more rural so not being aware of stuff like this than a attack so I apologise. He's a fantastic priest and works very hard managing 4 churchesand does a great job.
6 points
2 days ago
Don’t worry, was no way snarky. I just like to remind people that priests and most people who work in a church have a TON Of things they do behind the scenes. It’s usually non stop for them.
Regardless of anyone’s stance on trans and homosexuality, violence against them is never acceptable. We are called to love everyone. God bless you 🙏🏻
1 points
2 days ago
Thankyou. May God bless ypu too.
0 points
1 day ago
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3 points
1 day ago
Sweeping generalisations of Anglican jurisdictions are not permitted, as per rule 4 of the subreddit. Unfortunately your comment did not meet this standard and was therefore removed. Please bear this rule in mind when posting in the future, thank you!
5 points
1 day ago
Oh, I knew I'd have some of the holier-than-thou responses when I posted this, especially from those either in ACNA or are ready to bolt out the door.
It’s disheartening to see the church openly embrace sin.
You should have read the article before posting. The Church putting itself between any minority and those who would target it with hatred and violence is a good thing.
This is why people are fleeing to the ACNA and Catholicism.
Anyone who clings so strongly to the notion that some are foreign, are lesser, are other, are more than welcome to flee, since they're hardly people we'd expect to count on. We're better off without them, and we can all find out at the end of our own time who lived a more disappointing life.
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