tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2688218899576616463.post7042324950360454218..comments2023-10-07T04:19:14.316-07:00Comments on A CHRISTIAN VOICE FOR GAY, LESBIAN, BISEXUAL, AND TRANSGENDER RIGHTS: THE DANGER OF THE RELIGIOUS RIGHTJerry Manekerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00748201321055468172noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2688218899576616463.post-52264809644087213712009-10-21T16:29:09.165-07:002009-10-21T16:29:09.165-07:00Thanks genevieve. If anyone needs the support of ...Thanks genevieve. If anyone needs the support of family and social networks, it's LGBT people. <br /><br />Putting aside ego and pride is crucial to make any marriage work, and it's a struggle because most of us want our own way. As I tell people, if "irreconcilable differences" was a justification for divorce, almost all married people would be divorced.<br /><br />What you say here is crucial: "I have read the bible with a new revelation since acknowledging my transgender identity. Sadly, many Christians don't think for themselves and blindly follow their leaders." <br /><br />When you took the heroic leap of faith and saw yourself for who God made you to be, God revealed insights to you. It would be great if religious right leaders and their gullible followers who blindly believe what they are told would have that courage. Imagine the insights that God would reveal to them.<br /><br />Take care, Jerry.Jerry Manekerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00748201321055468172noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2688218899576616463.post-91693153200595130022009-10-21T16:09:23.602-07:002009-10-21T16:09:23.602-07:00Jerry, I have read the bible with a new revelation...Jerry, I have read the bible with a new revelation since acknowledging my transgender identity. Sadly, many Christians don't think for themselves and blindly follow their leaders. <br /><br />I posted a blog months about same-sex marriage and the so-called threat to tradtional marriage. I pointed that half of the marriages that break up are over things that can be corrected if the parties are willing to put aside their ego and pride. I find that LGBT people are veryfamily oriented.genevievehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07041499205158357183noreply@blogger.com