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Sun May 14, 2023, 11:49 PM

Some Christian leaders say it's an 'abomination' to use the Bible to cause harm with anti-trans laws

https://www.businessinsider.com/christian-leaders-unhappy-abomination-religion-justify-anti-trans-laws-2023-5

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Many on the religious right call members of the LGBTQ community an "abomination," using Biblical scriptures to justify their stance against queer and transgender rights and inclusion.

But some within the Christian community have flipped the script, saying the real "abomination" is threatening people's lives with anti-LGBTQ laws and policies.

"As a Christian leader, it's horrifying to me that Christianity and the Bible are being used by the religious right to bludgeon people through these many bills," Rev. Dr. Serene Jones, the president of Union Theological Seminary in New York City, told The Associated Press.

Jones, the first woman to lead the UTS, was previously the president of the American Academy of Religion, another LGBTQ-inclusive organization.

"To use religious language like that is an abomination," Jones added.

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Sun May 14, 2023, 11:51 PM

1. It's been done ever since Christianity existed

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Response to Nevilledog (Original post)

Mon May 15, 2023, 06:44 AM

2. Many Christians feel the same.

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