If you've been on Facebook today, you've probably noticed a sea of red profile pictures supporting marriage equality and the repeal of DOMA. As a queer female ("queer" meaning that I don't limit my attraction to a gender binary) living in a world that makes it hard to love people I might want to love, I'm thrilled by the outpouring of acceptance and solidarity that my friends have shown to the LGBTQ* community.
A few minutes ago, a conservative "Facebook friend" of mine changed her profile picture to a red cross with a caption reading as follows:
God loves all people, all genders, all ages, all people groups. Today i will stand with Christ on his definition of what a marriage is :
"For this reason a man will leave his father and mother and be united to his wife, and the two will become one flesh" - Matthew 19:5
I have no interest in taking away freedom, or creating controversy, but rather just to wave the flag for Jesus above all causes. I am more interested in biblical truth than I am with aligning myself with what the world deems acceptable.
I'm an angry mess right now, an angry, disappointed mess. My level of comfort and trust in my school community is diminished. I know this girl. I see her every day.
I fail to see the logic of her words. I'm not Catholic, but I know very well that Jesus said nothing about homosexuality. Jesus was a man whose heart only knew love. There is no biblical truth in being discriminatory. Hatred is not Truth. Love is.
I'm sorry this post isn't more eloquent. I probably shouldn't write when I am shaking.
A few minutes ago, a conservative "Facebook friend" of mine changed her profile picture to a red cross with a caption reading as follows:
God loves all people, all genders, all ages, all people groups. Today i will stand with Christ on his definition of what a marriage is :
"For this reason a man will leave his father and mother and be united to his wife, and the two will become one flesh" - Matthew 19:5
I have no interest in taking away freedom, or creating controversy, but rather just to wave the flag for Jesus above all causes. I am more interested in biblical truth than I am with aligning myself with what the world deems acceptable.
I'm an angry mess right now, an angry, disappointed mess. My level of comfort and trust in my school community is diminished. I know this girl. I see her every day.
I fail to see the logic of her words. I'm not Catholic, but I know very well that Jesus said nothing about homosexuality. Jesus was a man whose heart only knew love. There is no biblical truth in being discriminatory. Hatred is not Truth. Love is.
I'm sorry this post isn't more eloquent. I probably shouldn't write when I am shaking.
I am glad you are writing. Jesus didn't write the Bible, men did, imperfect vessels who got a lot of things wrong. My God, I could cite chapter and verse of outageous even murderous scriptures that your conservative friend conveniently ignores as she trumpets biblical "truth." Not to mention the times the Bible has been rewritten and abridged to fit social and political political agendas. I am sorry your sense of security feels challenged by this girl's post, but release her if you can to her own ignorance. Don't let her disturb your peace. You are loved as you are, perfect as you are and the world around you is slowly catching up. I am so glad you express your queer girl rage. Write it out. Don't let it live inside you. My love to you.
ReplyDeleteThank you. It is a gift to be able to remember that I have so many in my life and on this blog that care, that read, that love and want the same for me.
DeleteAgree with Angella- keep writing and sharing, BUT don't let what other's say or do impact your world. For everyone one of those kinds of posts or people there are two more who feel like you. That is the truth of statistics and the ever changing society.
ReplyDeleteYou are in a school that seeks justice and good and though they don't formally say they support it, many of those folks are 100% behind full equality. It is a good place.
It is a good place. You are a good place. Love you, Mama.
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