Tag: LGBTQ
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The Commandment Americans Keep Admiring Instead of Obeying: Love Your Neighbor As Yourself
“Teacher, which is the greatest commandment in the Law?” Jesus replied: “‘Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind.’ This is the first and greatest commandment.And the second is like it: ‘Love your neighbor as yourself.’ — Matthew 22:36-39 There is something unsettling about how…
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First, Do No Harm: The Impact of Anti-LGBT and Anti-Black Political Rhetoric on Minority Mental Health
The Language of Hate Has Consequences For American Society and Individuals In the age of instant communication, political rhetoric no longer stays confined to debates or campaign trails. It circulates through news media, social platforms, legislative hearings, and everyday conversation, shaping who is seen as deserving of dignity, protection, or exclusion. For minority communities, those…
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Called to Love Everyone, Even When We Feel Uncomfortable.
Many of us grow up learning that love is a virtue, even a command—something we owe to family, friends, neighbors, and people who feel familiar. Yet the true measure of love is not how warmly we treat those who already fit our preferences or beliefs; it is whether we can extend dignity, care, and goodwill…
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Christians owe LGBTQ Americans a huge apology.
Christians owe LGBTQ Americans an apology for past cruelty and disrespect. Emphasizing love and respect, the message advocates adherence to Jesus’ teachings on loving neighbors. It critiques the misuse of scripture to justify discrimination and calls for reflection on behaviors that harm others, urging believers to engage respectfully, regardless of differing beliefs.