Good news: LGBT-affirming Christians are more emboldened than ever

[guillaumeb]

From the article:

Have progressives gained the upper hand in religious debates over homosexuality?
A spate of recent events suggests that LGBT-affirming voices within religious communities are more emboldened and confident than ever.
U.S. Sen. Orrin Hatch, a Utah Republican, recently met with activists from the LGBT-affirming organization Faith in America.

In the meeting, America’s top Mormon legislator was asked if he thought being gay was a sin.
His response: “No, I don’t. How could anything that God gives you be a sin — especially something you are born with?

To read more good news:

http://religionnews.com/2017/10/20/lgbt-affirming-christians-are-more-emboldened-than-ever/

[guillaumeb]

1. On a personal note:

Many of the various congregations in my town are "open and affirming" congregations, with rainbow banners or decorations on the signs declaring that they are open and affirming.

[Irish_Dem]

4. That is fabulous. About time religion did the right thing.

[Irish_Dem]

2. I hope the tide has turned permanently, nothing can stop LGBT rights.

We simply cannot go back to the dark ages.

[guillaumeb]

3. Agreed.

There will be those who disagree, but one hopes that they will be fewer in number every year.

[Irish_Dem]

5. I think LGBT human rights are here to stay. nt

[msongs]

6. the mormon church completely disagrees with Hatch. will it excommunicate him? nt

[guillaumeb]

7. Yes they do.

An interesting question that they might wish to consider.

If Hatch were an average citizen, they might excommunicate him. But he is not.