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@breyeschow
Happy Pride from a random Presbyterian, Christian Pastor! My name is Bruce Reyes-Chow and I'm a Presbyterian, Christian pastor, and I'm popping on here to wish you a Happy Pride! This year, I, again, add my voice to the chorus of other religious leaders to publicly and purposefully affirm our LGBTQIA+ siblings, a part of the beloved community that too many other Christians do not. I know that many churches, campus ministries, and religious leaders have inflicted emotional, spiritual, and physical trauma upon your personhood — all in the name of God. And while I don't presume to speak for or apologize on behalf of these Christian organizations and individuals, I do name them and lament the pain heaped upon you by those with whom I share a common, sacred text and profess a belief in the one called Jesus. Too many Christians have preached a gospel of "Hate the sin, love the sinner." To be clear, this is theological malpractice that disguises hate as love. This ideology reinforces cultures...

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