#lgbtq christian

[waitingforthesunrise]

moment of appreciation for all religious LGBTQ+ people right now; Jewish, Christian, Hindu, Muslim, or anything else. It’s okay if you’re still figuring out what your identity means to you, or how it intersects with your religious beliefs. You are valid and loved <333

#Pride month #lgbtq christian

[thurifer-at-heart]

Love people even in their sin, for that is the semblance of Divine Love and is the highest love on earth. Love all of God's creation, the whole and every grain of sand of it. Love every leaf, every ray of God's light. Love the animals, love the plants, love everything. If you love everything, you will perceive the divine mystery in things. Once you perceive it, you will begin to comprehend it better every day. And you will come at last to love the whole world with an all-embracing love.

—Fyodor Dostoyevsky, The Brothers Karamazov

#fyodor dostoevsky #the brothers karamazov #divine love #love #god #lgbtq christian #lgbt christian #queer christian #progressive christian #progressive christianity #christian mysticism #christian #christianity #quotes

[lgbtqtext]

#god loves his gay children #tw religion #tw religion mention #tw christianity #lgbtqtext #lgbtq text #animated text #word art #rainbow #white #gay christian #lgbtq christian #queer christian #lgbtq #lgbtq+ #lgbtqia #lgbtqia+ #queer #gay #gay pride #lesbian #lesbian pride #lgbtq pride #queer pride #lgbtq+ pride #lgbtqia pride

[femninedelusions]

I just saw someone describe Julien Baker’s voice as something that “could make them believe in God” and genuinely genuinely I’ve never heard a better way of expressing how her music makes me feel.

#julien baker #jb #queer music #lesbian #masc lesbian #queer christian #queer joy #lgbtq #lgbtq christian #boygenius #queer musicians #lgbtq community #lgbtq musicians #queer women #I’m so in love with her voice it’s unreal

[silvermoon424]

Starting a collection of trans-affirming Jesus memes (not trans myself, I just think it's neat)

#queer christian #queer christianity #lgbtq christian #christianity #lgbt christian #transgender #lgbtq+ #1k

[gnosisandtheosis]

Be still and know that I am God Be still and know that I am Be still and know Be still Be

#Johannite Christian #gnostic christian #contemplative christianity #contemplative #christian mysticism #mysticism #gnosis #christianity #progressive christianity #lgbtq christian #queer christian #gnosticism #religion

[transienttheologyproject]

I can’t believe i missed the captioning error in my own project title anyway it’s The Transient Theology Project!

If you’re a trans/genderqueer Christian, if you know & love a trans+ Christian, or if you’re simply interested in deconstructing and unlearning transphobic theologies, consider checking out the Transient Theology Zine — a collection of essays, art, and poetry compiled with the goal of developing a theology in support of trans+ and LGBTQ+ Christians everywhere! Come celebrate the intersections of transness, gender queerness, and Christianity!

Less than one week left to order a physical copy!!

#trans and christian #trans and religious #trans christian #queer christian #progressive christianity #deconstructing religion #deconstructing christianity #deconstruction #transgender christian #enby christian #transgender #lgbtq christian #lgbtq #trans #trans theology #queer theology #queer theory #zine #zine preorders #lgbtq zine #trans zine #christian zine

[chelledoggo]

apparently anti-theists just think Progressive Christians (including LGBTQ+ Christians and those who are actively fighting for marginalized groups) are "Christofacist lite" or "a cover for fundamentalism/facism."

like no matter how actively they affirm and fight for the rights of marginalized groups from all walks of life and belief systems, and even if they don't take the Bible as the perfect inspired word of God themselves, they're still considered literally evil simply for the act of believing in a God.

i honestly don't know what to say.

i get that these comments are coming from a place of personal hurt or righteous anger at bigoted religious institutions, but...

#progressive christian #progressive christianity #queer christian #queer christianity #lgbtq christian #lgbtq christianity

[waitingforthesunrise]

you know, I really think churches have failed us in so many ways. (I am a Christian specifically talking about modern Christian churches.)

you should be able to go to church with self harm scars, with needle marks, with bandages, with obvious marks of a body you’re fighting against. you should be able to go to church unshowered and obviously struggling and not face judgement or scrutiny. you should be able to go to a church if you are homeless or in a abusive relationship, suffering from domestic abuse, struggling with addiction, etc and be able to be connected to programs and support. you should able to go to a church regardless of your gender/sexuality. you should be able to go with your girlfriend or your boyfriend or your partner or whoever you love. you should be able to be yourself in a space dedicated to a God who loves you. You should be able to get receive support for a place meant to be a haven. you should not face judgement in a place dedicated to a God who does not turn anyone away.

churches are not meant to be places to run from. churches are not meant to be places of trauma, of abuse, of a facade of expectations.

#Christianity #lgbtq christian #christian living #christianity tw #churches #christian churches

[69ottersinatrenchcoat]

A Message to Queer People Hurt by the Church.

I don't know if I am in a place to do this, however I would like to apologise on behalf of Christians everywhere for our treatment, present and past, of the LGBTQ+ community.

I have faced homophobic discrimination at the hands of my churches under various justifications. None of it was okay. None of it will ever be okay.

Homophobia is hate. Transphobia is hate.

Jesus taught love. Jesus teaches love.

Love is love. Love comes in many forms. If you cannot see that, and choose to hate on those for whom they love, while still saying you're Christian, kindly, get your head out of your crusty asshole and read the bible.

LGBTQ+ Christians; I see you, I love you, and I am praying for you. Jesus loves you. God, in all their beautiful forms, loves you. You were made in God's image. You do not need to change for anyone.

Nga mihi

#love is love #Reposting this separately to it's original post as it makes more sense on it's own. #christanity #christian #proud christian #lgbt christian #queer christian #lgbtq christian #anglican #episcopal #lgbt #lgbtq #queer community #queer #lgbtqia #lgbtq community #jesus #prayers of the faithful #catholiscism #catholic #posted by 💜 #i'm ready to get hate bombed

[thurifer-at-heart]

A morning prayer that was shared on r/Episcopalian which I loved, from the Book of Common Prayer (1979). It's from the Ministration to the Sick (under "Prayers for use by a Sick Person"), but I hope it'll be helpful for anyone facing a difficult day. I prayed it this morning; I'll certainly need it often.

This is another day, O Lord. I know not what it will bring forth, but make me ready, Lord, for whatever it may be. If I am to stand up, help me to stand bravely. If I am to sit still, help me to sit quietly. If I am to lie low, help me to do it patiently. And if I am to do nothing, let me do it gallantly. Make these words more than words, and give me the Spirit of Jesus. Amen.

—The Book of Common Prayer (1979), p.461.

#prayer #prayers #episcopalian #queer christian #lgbtq christian #anglo catholic #book of common prayer #bcp #progressive christian #anglican #christian

[beloved-of-john]

I'm starting to drift towards she/her even though I like they/them in fear the others are right, and I'm worried I'm twisting scripture by explaining each gay verse :( do you have any reassurance or place I can start to feel the conservatives aren't right?

I don't know your gender identity, but since you want to use they/them pronouns and are worried about scripture being against LGBTQ+ identities, I really recommend a book called "Transforming: The Bible and the Lives of Transgender Christians" by Austen Hartke. It lays the groundwork for a trans affirming Christian theology and backs itself up with scripture throughout, and also includes experiences of a wide range of trans and gender minority Christians.

#christianity #queer christian #trans christian #queer christianity #progressive christianity #trans #transgender #lgbtq #lgbtq christian

[rocksandaces]

To all the religious lgbt people:

-who were excluded from the religious spaces for being lgbt

-who were excluded from the lgbt spaces for being religious

-whose existence was ignored by both communities they were a part of

-who feel like they need to choose

-who feel like they are caught in a cross fire of the two communities fighting

-who feel like they are alone

-who hate themselves for being lgbt and feel like God hates them too

-who heard their parents and friends talk about "those people" before realising they actually are "those people"

You can be religious and lgbt. Being lgbt was not your choice, being religious was and you are giving witness of it.

#lgbtq #queer #lgbtqia #lgbt pride #christianity #religion #lgbt christian #lgbtq community #lgbtq christian

[ellie-says-nop]

Growing up in the church and and growing into a queer Christian, I can, without a doubt say that queer/LGBTQ+ Christians have much greater faith than our straight brothers and sisters.

As LGBTQ+ Christians we suffer a lot of disdain and discrimination from other Christians in church. The Church as an institution has hurt, shamed, exciled, and alienated the whole LGBTQ+ community.

Yet, LGBTQ+ Christians still seek God, still seek community, still seek fellowship and a relationship with God.

We actively try to seek God and community knowing that we will be hurt, shamed, exciled and alienated. We know that most likely we won't be accepted.

Yet we still have so much faith in God, that all that doesn't matter. We have faith that God does accept us and loves us. No matter what others say or do. We keep coming back to God and sometimes the church, because of our faith. May we be able to keep that faith and be an example of faith and be blessed!

Tldr: LGBTQ+ Christians have the strongest faith! May we be an example of faith to all! God bless yall!

#queer #queer christian #lgbtq+ #lgbtq #lgbtq christian #queer faith #lgbt christian #Christianity #faith #faith in jesus #faith in God