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I know that talking about Religion is a sure fire way to gain or lose friends & business. Yet, if you know me then you already know my stance on this stuff & I'm sure you will still be around after you read this.
I'm told that because I'm Transgender that I can't love God nor be a "REAL" Christian. I have been condemned & judged from every pulpit Sunday after Sunday. Every time it's done in the name of God. Which caused me to think about how religious people treat other's who take a different path in life.
Jesus taught about several things but the main thing he taught and showed was LOVE. He also went on to say, "Let he that is without sin, cast the first stone." Buddha said, " LOVE is the absence of judgement." Muhammad said, " Do you love your creator? Love your fellow beings first!" Judaism teaches people to "Love you neighbor like yourself."
My point is that all those leaders said the same thing in different ways & it's common sense. They didn't leave those mandates with a list of people to hate on the side. If so please forward it to me @ compl3xaj@gmail.com Thanks. The mandate was pretty clear or was it just me that got it? If LOVE is the founding directive of most religions what did we miss? Some of the most "Christlike or God like" people have no religion at all. I have crossed paths with so many people in this life & the ones who were the most loving were those people. They saw pass my outside appearance, my lifestyle and even my flaws. They loved me in spite of. Isn't that what LOVE is?
I do know lots of people who are in the church & love me as well but I notice that love comes with extra stuff. In other words it's conditional. It's I love you but only if you do this or say this. It's sad but that's how it is.
The biggest thing I deal with from my family & some so called friends is the constant reminder that I am living in SIN & I am going to HELL. I mean I live in SIN CITY & (I don't mean the titty bar in the BX) Ok, if that's how you feel. What does SIN have to do with LOVE? To put your arm around someone who is trans, gay, les, an addict or whatever u deem unworthy has nothing to do with enabling them or accepting their way of life. It has everything to do with being a good person, friend & human being.
I don't care to debate SIN, because SIN is personal & this is my cross to bear. I know there are some of you screaming at the screen but my bible says this..Uh huh but does that make your evil ways any better? No matter what you believe there is someone who believes that you are wrong or that your beliefs are illogical. People from other countries think us Americans have it all wrong in terms of how we operate but that doesn't stop this show does it? Even if they don't agree with us we don't think it's ok for them to bomb us or hate us. You still want people to respect your beliefs, whether they agree or not.
I do care to know why my own mother doesn't love me or never has yet she calls herself a Christian. Or why churches spew hate & ppl just sit there & clap like it's nothing. Everyone seems to be in perfect standing with GOD. Yeah right.. "Disparity & difference have nothing to do with love. It's so easy to cast out a group of people & get a army behind you who support the madness. That way your hate becomes their hate & the cycle keeps going. I get it. I know I'm unworthy of your LOVE. Knowing this helps me sleep better at night. It's ok. Such is life.
I challenge you all to reach out to someone who you deem different or who isn't on the same path as you & give them a hug. Tell someone who is lost they can be found. Don't judge. Just talk. Tell them you love them. Sit next to that flaming guy in church & don't cringe just hug him. Be genuine. Watch & see what happens. REAL LOVE is CONTAGIOUS. Believe it!
