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Post by KSSunflower on Apr 18, 2019 3:00:38 GMT -6
This gives some insight into what LDS LGBTQ go through while trying to balance their sexuality with their faith. It talks about their faith and orientation being inseparable parts of their identity. They are often made to feel like they don't belong. It poses the question, how can LGBTQ members integrate their faith and orientation in a healthy way? It also gives some suggestions on how the church culture needs to change to be more supportive. www.bustle.com/p/8-queer-mormons-on-how-they-balance-their-faith-their-sexuality-2419491 |
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Post by Deleted on Apr 18, 2019 20:17:19 GMT -6
I feel for them, believe that everyone should be treated with love, but I don't believe everything and everyone should be accepted or accommodated.
There's a flip side to all this "aggression" they claim they feel: the reality is those that don't agree and don't accept are in constant fear and danger of being assaulted, losing livelihood, being harassed, charges filed against, etc.
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Post by edshubby on Apr 19, 2019 14:24:21 GMT -6
I think the girl coming out to her congregation during sacrament meeting was a) a stunt, and b) she veered from coming out into proposing a position contrary to current doctrine / policy. I have no issues with someone coming out and talking about their LGBT struggles in sacrament meeting. I have an issue with them teaching false doctrine.
20-ish years ago, on my mission, I encountered an Elder who was white and small himself, but would go around Salt Lake with some big Samoans or Tongans looking for lone homosexuals near places where they would gather, then assaulting them. He didn’t see anything wrong with this. When he was telling this, I was the only one out of at least 6 Elders who called him on it. Just because we think they’re sinning doesn’t mean they deserve to have the crap beat out of them.
I get why it might appear that some people’s acceptance of having LGBT members in church is conditional. I think part of this is people wanting to love the sinner but not the sin. We can be fine with a homosexual couple coming to church, but are we fine with them holding hands? Giving each other a kiss like heterosexual couples might? We struggle with how to show love while withholding approval of what we believe to be sin.
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