If I built a church of my childhoods faith (swedish pentecostal), I would not be allowed to participate in any capacity as long as I identify as bi or have a non-hetero relationship. This is not an uncommon belief in many religions so is the news that the man had illusions of inclusivity?
this post was submitted on 16 Aug 2026
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Weirdly, Islam is generally more welcoming (than western Christianity) of transgender people. Obviously varies by location, sect, etc.
I think maybe at least this serves as a good Aesop's fable about how kissing up to and appeasing monotheists that think all the heretics / infidels not wearing the same funny hat should burn and suffer in hell for eternity because of it, will get you nothing but condemned to burn and suffer in hell for eternity anyway.
This is major leopards eating faces material. What the fuck else do people expect from the one god, one way, aggressive cancer religions. The world would be 1000% better without the big three monotheist religions spreading hate and misery while camping it love, like fucking abusers.
It is a desperate attempt to show his humanity to people too busy following a book written by a pedophile. He brought this upon himself, but I cannot help but feel sorry for him.
I feel a deep sadness for him that he seeks acceptance in an enviroment that despises him, rather than finding a group that is happy to welcome him just for who he is
“I just have one wish,” said Ali, “that after my death, people will remember me and pray for me.”
That is so rough. It makes me wonder how acceptance of us, especially in conservative religious societies, can even happen. Fervent faith seems to be found in the least empathetic of us