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  • Опубликовано: 19 авг 2024
  • In the face of homophobia rooted in religious tradition, these queer believers reconcile their faith by revisiting the spiritual rituals that defined their past and shape their future.
    Can You Be Religious And Queer? | them.

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  • @auroracuthill8173
    @auroracuthill8173 6 лет назад +186

    I’m non binary and queer and I’m so glad that my church youth group accepts me for my queerness and gender.

  • @sofalint2905
    @sofalint2905 4 года назад +104

    I went through a moment where i felt God's love and acceptance of who i am while at a very low point. I felt moved and i want to pursue my faith and find a way to be out to my family. I think that even if my family and church community might reject me for my sexuality i think God will still love me.

    • @yohanLT
      @yohanLT 3 года назад

      might still love you but not in the end

    • @wiamsalhi121
      @wiamsalhi121 3 года назад +4

      god loves us

    • @Blanch590
      @Blanch590 2 года назад +4

      @@yohanLT so he’ll love me but also won’t love me?

    • @andythepro6557
      @andythepro6557 3 месяца назад

      ​@@yohanLTHe will always loves anyone.

  • @turtleking7772
    @turtleking7772 6 лет назад +226

    I’m trans and queer and God is not hateful he is loving not hateful.

    • @aubreywilliam9048
      @aubreywilliam9048 6 лет назад +8

      TurtleKing777 he’s not real

    • @turtleking7772
      @turtleking7772 6 лет назад +22

      Aubrey William you do realize science doesn’t disprove the existence of God it disproves the Bible

    • @EllieMcHale1
      @EllieMcHale1 6 лет назад +11

      TurtleKing777 amen!

    • @kekepalmer3904
      @kekepalmer3904 5 лет назад +4

      @@aubreywilliam9048 can you shut up its people like you that don't believe in equality

    • @samriwelkeish7981
      @samriwelkeish7981 5 лет назад +1

      TurtleKing777 You can’t improve something without proving it first?

  • @professorrosenstock5026
    @professorrosenstock5026 6 лет назад +36

    Two things I learned today, That Muslims have rosary and that Yiddish theater still exists.

  • @ridiculouscuteness3
    @ridiculouscuteness3 6 лет назад +101

    I found this really uplifting.

  • @lauratuominen9296
    @lauratuominen9296 6 лет назад +41

    I grew up in a religious environment which was very bad for me, but I honestly believe it's all about the people around you, not the religion itself or even god itself. And even if there are people in your religious community who are abusive towards you, there can be other people in the community who welcome you and support you. I understand atheism especially as a reaction to being excluded from a religious community or never being able to show yourself fully in that context, but it is redundant to call people stupid or victimized for having faith and deciding to keep on attending service, to keep on believing and to keep holding onto the community. Religion is a part of your culture and when you've been brought up in the environment, it is a part of you. And it can be immensely healing being able to finally find acceptance in the community or being able to find out for yourself that god is not hateful, but that the people who brought you up to believe that god will never accept you, are. Even if you think you are or were the only gay or trans person in that environment, it is not the truth and you can find solidarity in religion.

    • @Dave102693
      @Dave102693 6 лет назад +5

      Laura Tuominen thank you!

    • @Blanch590
      @Blanch590 2 года назад +1

      This is exactly what I believe. Thank you for putting it into words I couldn’t.

  • @adamgoodword7888
    @adamgoodword7888 4 года назад +64

    Why be religious at all? Be a loving, kind, generous, merciful, forgiving soul. That's truly what it means to be a Christian.
    Religion leads to hatred.
    Jesus leads to love.

    • @garrythomas492
      @garrythomas492 4 года назад

      Miss

    • @lastsighted4251
      @lastsighted4251 3 года назад +18

      You're giving mixed messages here.

    • @Blanch590
      @Blanch590 2 года назад +2

      That’s what I mean when I don’t like the church. I love God, not the church. They spread hatred and judgment.

    • @frogtownroad9104
      @frogtownroad9104 2 года назад

      @BARF By definition, no Jesus is not necessarily religion the same way Shiva isn’t necessarily religion. All religion is spiritual, not all spirituality is religion.

  • @zweij
    @zweij 6 лет назад +50

    Finally, an important video showing that God is LOVE.

  • @mafi393
    @mafi393 3 года назад +14

    Thank u thank u I feel better omg thank u for saving my life

    • @pupdawn
      @pupdawn 11 месяцев назад

      You are so loved. No matter what. 🙏🏻🤍

  • @somerandomcommenter1235
    @somerandomcommenter1235 Год назад +4

    Here’s my insight on this, if people who are hateful and disregard the “love your neighbor scripture” and still be referred to as a “Christian” then why shouldn’t we?

  • @finoliatav9998
    @finoliatav9998 6 лет назад +62

    Yes so much Jewish representation! Thank you so much.

  • @sunnymas2656
    @sunnymas2656 6 лет назад +19

    EVERY Religion you must check it: What is true ? And what is made by people, to manipulate the people ?
    So that the believers are manipulated by people.
    You must check: Why do people this ? - to people ie believers ?
    Why = what are their goals and profit ?
    At the God: Every human is equal.
    So I think, for God it doesn´t matter, what orientation you are ie gay, trans, etc.
    For him, you can be what you want to be.
    Only one rule: You don´t hurt anybody with this.

  • @sarahshahbazi6520
    @sarahshahbazi6520 5 лет назад +23

    Thank you, thank you and thank you!

  • @LJONeill1997
    @LJONeill1997 2 года назад +12

    God loves us all no matter what 💖

  • @pandaoreos2981
    @pandaoreos2981 3 года назад +9

    I’m bisexual and I’m a full on atheist idek y I’m watching this o-o

  • @thewomanwithnohead
    @thewomanwithnohead 6 лет назад +17

    This world would be a better place if any religious person would think like that too !

    • @Erina-rs4fz
      @Erina-rs4fz 3 года назад +1

      no.

    • @thewomanwithnohead
      @thewomanwithnohead 3 года назад +3

      @@Erina-rs4fz So what was the plot of answering a 2+ years old comment.

    • @Erina-rs4fz
      @Erina-rs4fz Год назад +1

      @@thewomanwithnohead The plot was that it will always be wrong and delusional. Even years after.

    • @parham1023
      @parham1023 4 месяца назад

      ​@@Erina-rs4fz wrong...like your existence

  • @pelayoalvarezmelissaweisz7504
    @pelayoalvarezmelissaweisz7504 4 года назад +5

    For anybody interested in this topic please check out our podcast the Forbidden Apple!

  • @iwannasleep_3195
    @iwannasleep_3195 4 года назад +13

    I go to An ARP. I’m pansexual. How do I know if I’m a true Christian? How do I know if I’m simply not being loyal enough to God?

    • @iwannasleep_3195
      @iwannasleep_3195 4 года назад +4

      I’m also Genderfluid

    • @garrythomas492
      @garrythomas492 4 года назад +2

      The true answer to your question is the one you’ll refuse to accept

    • @Blanch590
      @Blanch590 2 года назад +11

      Be who you are. God loves you. There shouldn’t be a quota for your belief based on others’ standards. Let yourself believe and let that be enough. I know it’s been a year and you might have already made a decision on this matter, but I hope this helps anyway.

  • @blueriver.
    @blueriver. 6 лет назад +13

    This is so important

  • @girlsonly8416
    @girlsonly8416 6 лет назад +28

    Im muslim and a lesbian but i still cant accept being gay

    • @oogabooga5752
      @oogabooga5752 6 лет назад +35

      Someday its gonna be something you'll be so proud of. The lgbt+ community is so beautiful. It was hard for me to accept myself too. I kept telling myself that being attracted to men and women was one thing, it wasnt a big deal because i would be able to force myself to marry a man and hide my sexuality forever. But then i asked myself, why would i have to force myself to be with a man if I'm attracted to both men and women? I realized then that i had never actually liked a man or was sexually attracted to a man. It was a different story with women. I kept my new discovery a secret for a long time until one day i just stopped caring about what other people would think, what my religious family and friends would think. I wasnt scared of what God would think. I always knew that God loves everyone regardless of who they love. And i never believed that God said being gay was a sin. Why would he make us this way, and then say it's wrong? It took me a long time to accept myself, but now i do, and I'm happy. I even came out of the closet and will be attending my first Pride Parade this year. My room is even now covered in rainbows.

    • @fireflies15
      @fireflies15 4 года назад +4

      @@oogabooga5752 this is so similar to my story.

    • @hillakauppinen2674
      @hillakauppinen2674 4 года назад +10

      God loves you so much. I hope you are doing well and have found peace

    • @garrythomas492
      @garrythomas492 4 года назад

      Miss

    • @amaniibrahim5599
      @amaniibrahim5599 3 года назад +2

      @@Bob-kv4es she doesn’t have to leave god

  • @HBCrigs
    @HBCrigs 3 года назад +5

    The study of human sexually is older than religion, though much of the wisdom may be lost with those who died with it

  • @clare1971
    @clare1971 5 лет назад +5

    Honest question - I always thought and was told that the word queer was rude and offensive and ought not be used for gay, and yet here it’s used very openly

    • @kekepalmer3904
      @kekepalmer3904 5 лет назад +1

      I don't know for sure but it seems to be used as a positive word and is used by many lgbt people too!

    • @yoanna8239
      @yoanna8239 4 года назад +11

      It was reclaimed!

    • @chloe-dr4rk
      @chloe-dr4rk 4 года назад +9

      it can still be a slur when used as an insult but it’s completely fine to be used by anyone in the community or if you aren’t using it in a negative context

    • @Blanch590
      @Blanch590 2 года назад +2

      It was in many cases used as a slur, but in recent years, it has been reclaimed as an umbrella term that means you are simply part of the LBGT+ community. Not everyone likes using the word, but it helps questioning people a lot when they are just figuring out their sexuality.

  • @Kill3rrockstar
    @Kill3rrockstar 5 лет назад +6

    You can but like why?

    • @ilysadiesink7775
      @ilysadiesink7775 Год назад +9

      Because you believe in god and that God made u this way...

  • @deznuts4090
    @deznuts4090 Год назад

    God dont make mistake , is one of the most common and main idea in religions , and those pl came to tell us god made me by mistake ، and i believe in him , choose your troth dont play both team u r one cant be the other

  • @roseina3574
    @roseina3574 2 года назад +2

    I’ve been wondering this question for a while can you still be in lgbtq if your half Christian and half Muslim cuz I always wondered if u can

    • @Erina-rs4fz
      @Erina-rs4fz Год назад +1

      No.

    • @troll5436
      @troll5436 Год назад

      nah, your not Muslim if your Christian or lgbt.

  • @yousraadly7341
    @yousraadly7341 4 года назад

    Lolz i wonder why gorgoues & religious type of people lives hidden & closed .i think its better the more people in your life the more drama you get .i like a specific few and only who i hang with personally and i like it .

  • @captin2263
    @captin2263 6 лет назад +21

    Aren't some of these people being contradictive?

    • @saraviramontes9130
      @saraviramontes9130 6 лет назад +13

      Cap Tin in what way?

    • @lauratuominen9296
      @lauratuominen9296 6 лет назад +12

      How? Sure, not everyone in their religious community necessarily accepts them, but the question was about whether they find that they can be religious and have faith despite their communities and the surrounding world sometimes being restrictive.

    • @phoenixfritzinger9185
      @phoenixfritzinger9185 6 лет назад +3

      How?

    • @rekh127
      @rekh127 6 лет назад +4

      No

    • @Kill3rrockstar
      @Kill3rrockstar 5 лет назад +2

      Yes very

  • @xazim4567
    @xazim4567 Год назад

    "he says my lord send me back" -23:99

  • @islamandchristianityhater5713
    @islamandchristianityhater5713 Год назад +3

    *abrahamic religion

    • @troll5436
      @troll5436 Год назад +5

      tf you have against 4 billion people? Huh

  • @gabyto1342
    @gabyto1342 4 года назад +10

    You can love Jesus, but there is a difference between loving and serving. Serving means that you have to follow his rules, what he stated. You go to heaven if you serve, not love only.

  • @Inziagold
    @Inziagold Месяц назад

    In the holy spirit they come against Mama who was born to give life.

  • @lunavelvet-moon3931
    @lunavelvet-moon3931 3 года назад +5

    What a stupid statement. Anyone can be religious.

    • @XfromDarkHorse
      @XfromDarkHorse Год назад

      True, not all religions reject LGBTQ+. Only Abrahamic religions and Zoroastrianism reject them.

  • @garrythomas492
    @garrythomas492 4 года назад +3

    Wow you guys delete comments fast

    • @devilscry3737
      @devilscry3737 3 года назад +1

      Yeah right

    • @devilscry3737
      @devilscry3737 3 года назад +1

      I posted like three comments about how dumb this is

    • @devilscry3737
      @devilscry3737 3 года назад +1

      I even like posterior paragraph long comment about how dumb this is if people are like this outside of my country I'm not going anywhere

  • @lizbethsosa8470
    @lizbethsosa8470 3 года назад +6

    How we "feel" does not determine our gender, our God given "biological genitals" tells us. Why do you want to get married?? If you are a believer especially a Christian, then God tells us in the beginning when God established marriage and the purposes of it. If God established it then He established what works. Roman's 1 explains to us the confusion and distortion of our thinking.

  • @georgesingh2737
    @georgesingh2737 3 года назад +5

    im vegan and i eat meat

  • @AttackOnTitanlover1999
    @AttackOnTitanlover1999 Год назад +1

    Short answer no you can’t

  • @robertquillen3127
    @robertquillen3127 Год назад

    What would the apostle Paul say about your blaspheming

  • @smamkelementyisi241
    @smamkelementyisi241 6 лет назад +6

    So white

    • @Mr.Lucess
      @Mr.Lucess 4 месяца назад

      White Liberals 😂

  • @mrabc2869
    @mrabc2869 Год назад +2

    no

  • @Jambu96
    @Jambu96 4 года назад

    G"d, let them fix their sound!

  • @cope2217
    @cope2217 Год назад +1

    No 🗿

  • @CashelOConnolly
    @CashelOConnolly 6 лет назад +6

    NO YOU CANNOT!

  • @InspirebyKhan
    @InspirebyKhan 4 года назад +1

    Wtf. Lol

  • @lordmordhammer777
    @lordmordhammer777 Год назад +1

    No, you're either one or the other.