Some Christian pastors and politicians argue that school prayer would prevent children from identifying as transgender. LGBTQ rights advocates are fighting back.
  • atx_aquarian@lemmy.world
    701·
    2 years ago

    Some evangelical pastors who regularly deliver sermons in support of school prayer have recently added a new twist — preaching that Christian traditions are needed in classrooms to stop children from identifying as transgender.

    Or, in other words, without cult brainwashing, people might enjoy more freedom to be themselves.

    • captainlezbian@lemmy.world
      14·
      2 years ago

      Maybe they can explain why someone like me attended Christian schools, was very devout, and eventually transitioned. Funny thing is, if they’d been less transphobic I might’ve not questioned my faith and left Christianity.

    • TurboDiesel@lemmy.world
      6·
      2 years ago

      I dunno, I went to Catholic school my entire educational career, including Jesuit college.

      I’m still queer as a $3 bill.

      • RGB3x3@lemmy.world
        6·
        2 years ago

        Religion doesn’t prevent the existence of queer kids.

        It just makes them hate themselves.