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cross-posted from: https://discuss.online/post/41813187
Apologetic nonsense.
Do better.
It's not apologetic. I'm not trying to make excuses for or defend either side. Not my job, don't care.
I'm just explaining something most people don't get, as someone who both supports trans rights, and has read the Bible, as well as studied theology. Unfortunately not in uni, because my local Church wouldn't let me (yes, it does have that kind of power thanks to insane pro-Church laws).
The vast majority of people are informed about/educated in either religion or the LGBT movement. Almost never in both. You don't have to be a genius to see that this is problematic. It leads to a lot of misunderstandings and pointless, endless arguments. This is the most basic shit you learn in your first semester of any humanities major.
The point I'm trying to nail down is: both sides are calling each other stupid and ignorant, among others. Both sides are guilty of being stupid and ignorant. Especially ignorant. You can't expect someone to listen to you without listening to them as well. Again - the most basic stuff ever.
Of course, in the case of religious zealots vs queer people, the two sides aren't equally at fault. Queer people just want to live their lives in peace, and that's not even up for debate. However, when they start criticizing religions - they're almost always plain wrong. Just like religious people are almost always wrong about gays, transgenders, and so on.
If you really feel the need to argue with people and act like you're intellectually superior - educate yourself first. Otherwise you look like a moron, regardless of which side you're on.