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I would be curious to hear the conversations of the monastics and find out how much time they spend ranting and flailing against the worldliness of the world--and how much time they spend in prayer, fasting, reading, etc.
There is a difference between christian love of the individual and social "promotion" being touted as "tolerance." This thread, and others like it, are lacking hugely in the former. This is why I have a problem with it, and I don't feel the need to ignore it. I'd rather express my opinion about how these conversations are more about complaining and less about loving the neighbor.
If lurkers read this thread, Christian or otherwise, transgender or otherwise, and were turned off from visiting or pursuing the Church, then the thread is lacking in Christian love. It's hardly "speaking the truth in love" as there is no question on the Church's teaching, and that's not what's being discussed here anyway.
There is a difference between christian love of the individual and social "promotion" being touted as "tolerance." This thread, and others like it, are lacking hugely in the former. This is why I have a problem with it, and I don't feel the need to ignore it. I'd rather express my opinion about how these conversations are more about complaining and less about loving the neighbor.
If lurkers read this thread, Christian or otherwise, transgender or otherwise, and were turned off from visiting or pursuing the Church, then the thread is lacking in Christian love. It's hardly "speaking the truth in love" as there is no question on the Church's teaching, and that's not what's being discussed here anyway.
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