Damien the Leper

I wish @Thunderfire still posted here. They could probably provide a better explanation.

To them it is not pedantic. Having learned the history of the name change, they explicitly left out "the" in their name. To them they were called to be a Community of Christ and not The Community of Christ. The distinction means a great deal to them. Using "the" to begin a sentence followed by the name is a waste of time. Example... "Community of Christ officially changed its name 1 January 2001." Vs. "The Community of Christ officially changed its name 1 January 2001." The two sentences do not have the same meaning. There is absolutely a distinction with a purpose. Consider it in terms of the LDS church. Perhaps dropping "the" at the beginning of the name is pedantic. Example again... The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints Vs Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints Vs the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints To LDS people there is a clear distinction between the three. Perhaps you're right and people are being pedantic.

I don't care for The Message. I was joking. I cringe when I read it.

Fixed it. There is no article 'the' in their name.

Have you considered The Message version?

I disagree. NRSV is better. Love you, Ben!!

Kirk may have seen a gay man like me as less or ignorantly abnormal but I find his death reprehensible. Emphasis on may.

Not directed at me but I prefer fair.org and Ground News.

Ok. Just so I don't have to go through all the posts... Who are the winners after Oaks?

The posturing of some on the right that suggests that they are somehow the more moral, godly and rational is just that. Posturing. Christian Nationalism is real and extremely dangerous. Especially the rhetoric of the post-millenial theonomists.

I'm speaking of the institutionalisation of Trans people. The institutionalisation isn't coming from a place of love but bigotry and false morality.

It's now Wednesday. Anything I should know about?

This rhetoric is maddening. Conditionalising our human worth is absolutely obscene and reprehensible. So much talk of "Christian" values and so little attention to the words of Jesus. It's too bad that the Beatitudes isn't the kick in the butt we need.

So am I.

I'm curious. Does anyone here know what it's like to have family align themselves with ideology that hurts you personally? I've been sobbing the last few hours because my family can't name one good thing conservatives have to say about the LGBTQ community. My family wants sympathy and empathy for people who would not lose an ounce of sleep if I or someone like me were to be killed or some other way harmed. Tell me. Where is god? I am so destroyed right now. I'm so sorry if I'm dramatic. I just don't know what to do. I feel so stupid.