cj talks about being a queer person of faith

hello hello hello. things i talk about here that people may not like: i'm a person of faith. there is a rule in conversation with me called the "don't be a dick" rule. this is a bit of a mental wander, really.
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[@bornwithoutconsentobviously]

You do you - as long as ppl don't hurt each other on purpose I salute them. Good video!

[@thelogicallunatic6004]

See, If I knew more people like you, I would actually talk about my religious beliefs and disbeliefs, But to avoid constant headaches and resentment, I just walk away. It saves friendships that I'm not entirely sure I should be saving , sometimes. How did piggy come through with the allergy scare?

[@wishby6441]

Really interesting to see a different perspective on this

[@kelceyfirth]

I love your vids!!!

[@Bri-vy7zx]

I'm queer (bi and ace-spectrum) and a Christian! I go to a church that doesn't really preach hate, but it just doesn't acknowledge it at all either. Like a couple leaders will, but not the main pastor. Except he did make kind of a negative side comment after same sex marriage was made legal in America. But this church is much better than my old one so I try not to complain too much. You should check out Believe Out Loud on Facebook. It's a queer affirming page for Christians. My picture is on it from a protest I went to about one of those freaking bathroom bills, haha. Anyway, yeah, you're def not the only queer person of faith!

[@andystraker9343]

Awesome vid!

[@christopherquinn8457]

I've struggled with my faith in the past, because I didn't believe God could love someone who gave into their gender identity or sexual orientation, if it wasn't cis or straight. I was raised in a Southern Baptist church, which was hell, but I've learned that God loves me as I am, and I don't have to change who I am to be loved. I'm sorry for everyone else who feels like they can't be loved by their god, and I encourage you to seek religion in your own faith, and not the faith that others force on you.

[@1lyserg2]

You talked a lot about defending being religious and being trans, which is fine, everyone should be allowed to have their own beliefs, but I'd like to know more on, how do you reconcile what's said on the bible (if you believe in the bible?) and what you do on your daily life? Since you mention you're trans and mentioned you drink and so on?

[@1lyserg2]

***** That's an interesting approach, I like it! Not Particularly for me I guess, I'm on the atheist camp. Wish more people saw religion the way you do. In this huge and strange world there is room for wonderment and different beliefs. I think a lot of the harsh reactions you may get from saying you believe in something stems from how a lot of lgbt+ people have been treated by any kind of religion, anyways, great videos, hope people responded nicely back as well!