Can You Be Religious And Queer? | them.

In the face of homophobia rooted in religious tradition, these queer believers reconcile their faith by revisiting the spiritual rituals that defined their past and shape their future.
Can You Be Religious And Queer? | them.

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  • @auroracuthill8173
    @auroracuthill81736 жыл бұрын

    I’m non binary and queer and I’m so glad that my church youth group accepts me for my queerness and gender.

  • @aimee6228

    @aimee6228

    3 жыл бұрын

    lucky

  • @pixelmhu7736

    @pixelmhu7736

    3 жыл бұрын

    👎

  • @jsk5549

    @jsk5549

    2 жыл бұрын

    Booo

  • @sofalint2905
    @sofalint29054 жыл бұрын

    I went through a moment where i felt God's love and acceptance of who i am while at a very low point. I felt moved and i want to pursue my faith and find a way to be out to my family. I think that even if my family and church community might reject me for my sexuality i think God will still love me.

  • @yohanLT

    @yohanLT

    3 жыл бұрын

    might still love you but not in the end

  • @wiamsalhi121

    @wiamsalhi121

    3 жыл бұрын

    god loves us

  • @Blanch590

    @Blanch590

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@yohanLT so he’ll love me but also won’t love me?

  • @andythepro6557

    @andythepro6557

    2 ай бұрын

    ​@@yohanLTHe will always loves anyone.

  • @turtleking7772
    @turtleking77726 жыл бұрын

    I’m trans and queer and God is not hateful he is loving not hateful.

  • @aubreywilliam9048

    @aubreywilliam9048

    6 жыл бұрын

    TurtleKing777 he’s not real

  • @turtleking7772

    @turtleking7772

    6 жыл бұрын

    Aubrey William you do realize science doesn’t disprove the existence of God it disproves the Bible

  • @EllieMcHale1

    @EllieMcHale1

    5 жыл бұрын

    TurtleKing777 amen!

  • @kekepalmer3904

    @kekepalmer3904

    5 жыл бұрын

    @@aubreywilliam9048 can you shut up its people like you that don't believe in equality

  • @samriwelkeish7981

    @samriwelkeish7981

    5 жыл бұрын

    TurtleKing777 You can’t improve something without proving it first?

  • @professorrosenstock5026
    @professorrosenstock50266 жыл бұрын

    Two things I learned today, That Muslims have rosary and that Yiddish theater still exists.

  • @ridiculouscuteness3
    @ridiculouscuteness36 жыл бұрын

    I found this really uplifting.

  • @lauratuominen9296
    @lauratuominen92966 жыл бұрын

    I grew up in a religious environment which was very bad for me, but I honestly believe it's all about the people around you, not the religion itself or even god itself. And even if there are people in your religious community who are abusive towards you, there can be other people in the community who welcome you and support you. I understand atheism especially as a reaction to being excluded from a religious community or never being able to show yourself fully in that context, but it is redundant to call people stupid or victimized for having faith and deciding to keep on attending service, to keep on believing and to keep holding onto the community. Religion is a part of your culture and when you've been brought up in the environment, it is a part of you. And it can be immensely healing being able to finally find acceptance in the community or being able to find out for yourself that god is not hateful, but that the people who brought you up to believe that god will never accept you, are. Even if you think you are or were the only gay or trans person in that environment, it is not the truth and you can find solidarity in religion.

  • @Dave102693

    @Dave102693

    6 жыл бұрын

    Laura Tuominen thank you!

  • @Blanch590

    @Blanch590

    2 жыл бұрын

    This is exactly what I believe. Thank you for putting it into words I couldn’t.

  • @mafi393
    @mafi3933 жыл бұрын

    Thank u thank u I feel better omg thank u for saving my life

  • @pupdawn

    @pupdawn

    10 ай бұрын

    You are so loved. No matter what. 🙏🏻🤍

  • @sarahshahbazi6520
    @sarahshahbazi65205 жыл бұрын

    Thank you, thank you and thank you!

  • @zweij
    @zweij6 жыл бұрын

    Finally, an important video showing that God is LOVE.

  • @EllieMcHale1

    @EllieMcHale1

    5 жыл бұрын

    juliazwei amen!

  • @Kill3rrockstar

    @Kill3rrockstar

    5 жыл бұрын

    Rape

  • @Kill3rrockstar

    @Kill3rrockstar

    5 жыл бұрын

    Starvation

  • @Kill3rrockstar

    @Kill3rrockstar

    5 жыл бұрын

    Genocide

  • @Kill3rrockstar

    @Kill3rrockstar

    5 жыл бұрын

    All love

  • @finoliatav9998
    @finoliatav99986 жыл бұрын

    Yes so much Jewish representation! Thank you so much.

  • @Larry-bm7ez

    @Larry-bm7ez

    2 жыл бұрын

    😕

  • @somerandomcommenter1235
    @somerandomcommenter1235 Жыл бұрын

    Here’s my insight on this, if people who are hateful and disregard the “love your neighbor scripture” and still be referred to as a “Christian” then why shouldn’t we?

  • @chrissmith8198

    @chrissmith8198

    6 күн бұрын

    We define love differently

  • @adamgoodword7888
    @adamgoodword78884 жыл бұрын

    Why be religious at all? Be a loving, kind, generous, merciful, forgiving soul. That's truly what it means to be a Christian. Religion leads to hatred. Jesus leads to love.

  • @garrythomas492

    @garrythomas492

    4 жыл бұрын

    Miss

  • @lastsighted4251

    @lastsighted4251

    3 жыл бұрын

    You're giving mixed messages here.

  • @Blanch590

    @Blanch590

    2 жыл бұрын

    That’s what I mean when I don’t like the church. I love God, not the church. They spread hatred and judgment.

  • @frogtownroad9104

    @frogtownroad9104

    Жыл бұрын

    @BARF By definition, no Jesus is not necessarily religion the same way Shiva isn’t necessarily religion. All religion is spiritual, not all spirituality is religion.

  • @LJONeill1997
    @LJONeill1997 Жыл бұрын

    God loves us all no matter what 💖

  • @pandaoreos2981
    @pandaoreos29813 жыл бұрын

    I’m bisexual and I’m a full on atheist idek y I’m watching this o-o

  • @sunnymas2656
    @sunnymas26566 жыл бұрын

    EVERY Religion you must check it: What is true ? And what is made by people, to manipulate the people ? So that the believers are manipulated by people. You must check: Why do people this ? - to people ie believers ? Why = what are their goals and profit ? At the God: Every human is equal. So I think, for God it doesn´t matter, what orientation you are ie gay, trans, etc. For him, you can be what you want to be. Only one rule: You don´t hurt anybody with this.

  • @garrythomas492

    @garrythomas492

    4 жыл бұрын

    Miss

  • @blueriver.
    @blueriver.6 жыл бұрын

    This is so important

  • @pelayoalvarezmelissaweisz7504
    @pelayoalvarezmelissaweisz75044 жыл бұрын

    For anybody interested in this topic please check out our podcast the Forbidden Apple!

  • @Inziagold
    @Inziagold23 күн бұрын

    In the holy spirit they come against Mama who was born to give life.

  • @iwannasleep_3195
    @iwannasleep_31954 жыл бұрын

    I go to An ARP. I’m pansexual. How do I know if I’m a true Christian? How do I know if I’m simply not being loyal enough to God?

  • @iwannasleep_3195

    @iwannasleep_3195

    4 жыл бұрын

    I’m also Genderfluid

  • @garrythomas492

    @garrythomas492

    4 жыл бұрын

    The true answer to your question is the one you’ll refuse to accept

  • @Blanch590

    @Blanch590

    2 жыл бұрын

    Be who you are. God loves you. There shouldn’t be a quota for your belief based on others’ standards. Let yourself believe and let that be enough. I know it’s been a year and you might have already made a decision on this matter, but I hope this helps anyway.

  • @yousraadly7341
    @yousraadly73414 жыл бұрын

    Lolz i wonder why gorgoues & religious type of people lives hidden & closed .i think its better the more people in your life the more drama you get .i like a specific few and only who i hang with personally and i like it .

  • @clare1971
    @clare19715 жыл бұрын

    Honest question - I always thought and was told that the word queer was rude and offensive and ought not be used for gay, and yet here it’s used very openly

  • @kekepalmer3904

    @kekepalmer3904

    5 жыл бұрын

    I don't know for sure but it seems to be used as a positive word and is used by many lgbt people too!

  • @yoanna8239

    @yoanna8239

    4 жыл бұрын

    It was reclaimed!

  • @chloe-dr4rk

    @chloe-dr4rk

    3 жыл бұрын

    it can still be a slur when used as an insult but it’s completely fine to be used by anyone in the community or if you aren’t using it in a negative context

  • @Blanch590

    @Blanch590

    2 жыл бұрын

    It was in many cases used as a slur, but in recent years, it has been reclaimed as an umbrella term that means you are simply part of the LBGT+ community. Not everyone likes using the word, but it helps questioning people a lot when they are just figuring out their sexuality.

  • @HBCrigs
    @HBCrigs3 жыл бұрын

    The study of human sexually is older than religion, though much of the wisdom may be lost with those who died with it

  • @thewomanwithnohead
    @thewomanwithnohead6 жыл бұрын

    This world would be a better place if any religious person would think like that too !

  • @Erina-rs4fz

    @Erina-rs4fz

    3 жыл бұрын

    no.

  • @thewomanwithnohead

    @thewomanwithnohead

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@Erina-rs4fz So what was the plot of answering a 2+ years old comment.

  • @Erina-rs4fz

    @Erina-rs4fz

    Жыл бұрын

    @@thewomanwithnohead The plot was that it will always be wrong and delusional. Even years after.

  • @parham1023

    @parham1023

    3 ай бұрын

    ​@@Erina-rs4fz wrong...like your existence

  • @roseina3574
    @roseina35742 жыл бұрын

    I’ve been wondering this question for a while can you still be in lgbtq if your half Christian and half Muslim cuz I always wondered if u can

  • @Erina-rs4fz

    @Erina-rs4fz

    Жыл бұрын

    No.

  • @troll5436

    @troll5436

    Жыл бұрын

    nah, your not Muslim if your Christian or lgbt.

  • @girlsonly8416
    @girlsonly84166 жыл бұрын

    Im muslim and a lesbian but i still cant accept being gay

  • @oogabooga5752

    @oogabooga5752

    6 жыл бұрын

    Someday its gonna be something you'll be so proud of. The lgbt+ community is so beautiful. It was hard for me to accept myself too. I kept telling myself that being attracted to men and women was one thing, it wasnt a big deal because i would be able to force myself to marry a man and hide my sexuality forever. But then i asked myself, why would i have to force myself to be with a man if I'm attracted to both men and women? I realized then that i had never actually liked a man or was sexually attracted to a man. It was a different story with women. I kept my new discovery a secret for a long time until one day i just stopped caring about what other people would think, what my religious family and friends would think. I wasnt scared of what God would think. I always knew that God loves everyone regardless of who they love. And i never believed that God said being gay was a sin. Why would he make us this way, and then say it's wrong? It took me a long time to accept myself, but now i do, and I'm happy. I even came out of the closet and will be attending my first Pride Parade this year. My room is even now covered in rainbows.

  • @fireflies15

    @fireflies15

    4 жыл бұрын

    @@oogabooga5752 this is so similar to my story.

  • @hillakauppinen2674

    @hillakauppinen2674

    4 жыл бұрын

    God loves you so much. I hope you are doing well and have found peace

  • @garrythomas492

    @garrythomas492

    4 жыл бұрын

    Miss

  • @amaniibrahim5599

    @amaniibrahim5599

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@Bob-kv4es she doesn’t have to leave god

  • @deznuts4090
    @deznuts4090 Жыл бұрын

    God dont make mistake , is one of the most common and main idea in religions , and those pl came to tell us god made me by mistake ، and i believe in him , choose your troth dont play both team u r one cant be the other

  • @Kill3rrockstar
    @Kill3rrockstar5 жыл бұрын

    You can but like why?

  • @ilysadiesink7775

    @ilysadiesink7775

    Жыл бұрын

    Because you believe in god and that God made u this way...

  • @xazim4567
    @xazim4567 Жыл бұрын

    "he says my lord send me back" -23:99

  • @islamandchristianityhater5713
    @islamandchristianityhater5713 Жыл бұрын

    *abrahamic religion

  • @troll5436

    @troll5436

    Жыл бұрын

    tf you have against 4 billion people? Huh

  • @garrythomas492
    @garrythomas4924 жыл бұрын

    Wow you guys delete comments fast

  • @devilscry3737

    @devilscry3737

    3 жыл бұрын

    Yeah right

  • @devilscry3737

    @devilscry3737

    3 жыл бұрын

    I posted like three comments about how dumb this is

  • @devilscry3737

    @devilscry3737

    3 жыл бұрын

    I even like posterior paragraph long comment about how dumb this is if people are like this outside of my country I'm not going anywhere

  • @Jambu96
    @Jambu964 жыл бұрын

    G"d, let them fix their sound!

  • @smamkelementyisi241
    @smamkelementyisi2416 жыл бұрын

    So white

  • @Mr.Lucess

    @Mr.Lucess

    3 ай бұрын

    White Liberals 😂

  • @captin2263
    @captin22636 жыл бұрын

    Aren't some of these people being contradictive?

  • @saraviramontes9130

    @saraviramontes9130

    6 жыл бұрын

    Cap Tin in what way?

  • @lauratuominen9296

    @lauratuominen9296

    6 жыл бұрын

    How? Sure, not everyone in their religious community necessarily accepts them, but the question was about whether they find that they can be religious and have faith despite their communities and the surrounding world sometimes being restrictive.

  • @phoenixfritzinger9185

    @phoenixfritzinger9185

    6 жыл бұрын

    How?

  • @rekh127

    @rekh127

    6 жыл бұрын

    No

  • @Kill3rrockstar

    @Kill3rrockstar

    5 жыл бұрын

    Yes very

  • @robertquillen3127
    @robertquillen3127 Жыл бұрын

    What would the apostle Paul say about your blaspheming

  • @lunavelvet-moon3931
    @lunavelvet-moon39313 жыл бұрын

    What a stupid statement. Anyone can be religious.

  • @XfromDarkHorse

    @XfromDarkHorse

    Жыл бұрын

    True, not all religions reject LGBTQ+. Only Abrahamic religions and Zoroastrianism reject them.

  • @georgesingh2737
    @georgesingh27373 жыл бұрын

    im vegan and i eat meat

  • @gabyto1342
    @gabyto13424 жыл бұрын

    You can love Jesus, but there is a difference between loving and serving. Serving means that you have to follow his rules, what he stated. You go to heaven if you serve, not love only.

  • @gabyto1342

    @gabyto1342

    2 жыл бұрын

    @BARF thanks for letting me know 👍

  • @Naokoschild

    @Naokoschild

    Жыл бұрын

    shut up

  • @InspirebyKhan
    @InspirebyKhan3 жыл бұрын

    Wtf. Lol

  • @cope2217
    @cope2217 Жыл бұрын

    No 🗿

  • @mrabc2869
    @mrabc2869 Жыл бұрын

    no

  • @AttackOnTitanlover1999
    @AttackOnTitanlover199911 ай бұрын

    Short answer no you can’t

  • @lordmordhammer777
    @lordmordhammer777 Жыл бұрын

    No, you're either one or the other.

  • @lizbethsosa8470
    @lizbethsosa84703 жыл бұрын

    How we "feel" does not determine our gender, our God given "biological genitals" tells us. Why do you want to get married?? If you are a believer especially a Christian, then God tells us in the beginning when God established marriage and the purposes of it. If God established it then He established what works. Roman's 1 explains to us the confusion and distortion of our thinking.

  • @Erina-rs4fz

    @Erina-rs4fz

    3 жыл бұрын

    well said, amen!

  • @somerandomcommenter1235

    @somerandomcommenter1235

    Жыл бұрын

    Nope wrong no where in the bible says that trans is wrong

  • @CashelOConnolly
    @CashelOConnolly6 жыл бұрын

    NO YOU CANNOT!

  • @genevievebalansag1196

    @genevievebalansag1196

    3 жыл бұрын

    homophobic b-

  • @CashelOConnolly

    @CashelOConnolly

    3 жыл бұрын

    Genevieve Balansag religions are homophobic not me!!!!

  • @Maylose

    @Maylose

    3 жыл бұрын

    i guess i'm homophobic and bi??? 💀