"...we are optimistic that with a new administration in Washington D.C., there will be opportunities to pass legislation that will honor God nationally and in Rhode Island."
these people play a long game and don't get discouraged when they do not get instant success. They are deliberately coming for trans folks first because they know they are vulnerable - not a large group, no power, many know little about them and are often unaware of knowing any, that reasonable people can disagree about eligibility for sports that have men's and women's teams, and that religion can be used to justify hostility. But unless checked they will eventually come for all gay people, women's rights, secular people, non-Christians, because that is a way a society can slide into autocracy where they have total power.
RI is likely poised to block them for now, but opposition to Christian nationalism is easily divided by competing priorities, identity politics, personal rivalries, divisive issues such as tax policy, drug policy, Israel-Palestine, reparations, local zoning... Appreciate Steve calling attention to this
Christian Nationalists are among the most foolish people on the planet becasue they forget one basic rule. You cannot make a great society unless EVERYONE gets to be thier best self.
I'm Catholic. Aside from Church and State, I was taught that God gave us free will. I was also taught that only God can be the judge. I may not do or agree with many things in today's world but I do respect others beliefs. I'll support their choices because I am not them. I don't walk in their shoes, just my own.
They claim to be Christians. Do they know or heard of the Mystery of Faith? From a secular point, we say that everything happens for a reason. We don't know the reason but it is faith-based in that there is a greater Power than us.
This guy is not the Power if he's as 'Christian' as he claims. Christianity teaches God is the power. He really doesn't know a damned thing. He can believe what he wants but to impose it on others using the Government as his pulpit is a definite NO. Let him stand on a street corner and preach the Good Word. He'd better not ring my door bell!
There is Freedom of Speech but there is also Separation of Church and State and never the twin shall meet.
these people play a long game and don't get discouraged when they do not get instant success. They are deliberately coming for trans folks first because they know they are vulnerable - not a large group, no power, many know little about them and are often unaware of knowing any, that reasonable people can disagree about eligibility for sports that have men's and women's teams, and that religion can be used to justify hostility. But unless checked they will eventually come for all gay people, women's rights, secular people, non-Christians, because that is a way a society can slide into autocracy where they have total power.
RI is likely poised to block them for now, but opposition to Christian nationalism is easily divided by competing priorities, identity politics, personal rivalries, divisive issues such as tax policy, drug policy, Israel-Palestine, reparations, local zoning... Appreciate Steve calling attention to this
It sickens me that Christian nationalists are trying to influence RI politics.
Christian Nationalists are among the most foolish people on the planet becasue they forget one basic rule. You cannot make a great society unless EVERYONE gets to be thier best self.
I'm Catholic. Aside from Church and State, I was taught that God gave us free will. I was also taught that only God can be the judge. I may not do or agree with many things in today's world but I do respect others beliefs. I'll support their choices because I am not them. I don't walk in their shoes, just my own.
They claim to be Christians. Do they know or heard of the Mystery of Faith? From a secular point, we say that everything happens for a reason. We don't know the reason but it is faith-based in that there is a greater Power than us.
This guy is not the Power if he's as 'Christian' as he claims. Christianity teaches God is the power. He really doesn't know a damned thing. He can believe what he wants but to impose it on others using the Government as his pulpit is a definite NO. Let him stand on a street corner and preach the Good Word. He'd better not ring my door bell!
There is Freedom of Speech but there is also Separation of Church and State and never the twin shall meet.
Dear Pastor Aucoin, NO. None of your agenda is welcome here in RI as it is anti-human and anti-Christian. Have you actually read the Bible?