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Better Gay than Christian?
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https://www.christianpost.com/news/easier-for-students-to-come-out-as-gay-than-christian.html Christian Post, By Anugrah Kumar, on November 11, 2024 https://www.christianpost.com/news/easier-for-students-to-come-out-as-gay-than-christian.html The panel discussed a growing cultural conflict in Northern Ireland surrounding Christian versus secular education, with a focus on...
show moreChristian Post, By Anugrah Kumar, on November 11, 2024
https://www.christianpost.com/news/easier-for-students-to-come-out-as-gay-than-christian.html
The panel discussed a growing cultural conflict in Northern Ireland surrounding Christian versus secular education, with a focus on sexuality and reproductive health. Jonathan highlighted concerns raised by a representative of the Evangelical Alliance, Mr. Smyth, about the school system teaching "inappropriate" sexual information, allegedly conflating biological sex and gender identity, and including "dangerous practices." Smyth claimed he sought common ground but opposed scientifically accurate, inclusive education, particularly concerning abortion and gender identity.
Cindy criticized the Christian victimhood narrative, highlighting the absurdity of equating religious "oppression" with LGBTQ+ struggles. She emphasized the historic harm perpetuated by religious institutions and called out their attempts to stifle scientific and social progress. AJ noted Northern Ireland’s success in maintaining secular education, contrasting it with U.S. challenges, and pointed out Smyth's hypocrisy in labeling inclusive education as ideological pressure while promoting religious indoctrination.
The panel agreed that Smyth’s testimony likely stemmed from new mandatory curriculum regulations on abortion and reproductive health, which he saw as excluding Christian perspectives. They criticized his framing of secular inclusivity as an attack on religious freedom. Cindy linked this to broader culture wars, emphasizing that lumping abortion, LGBTQ+ rights, and other progressive issues into one "far-left" narrative is a common conservative tactic.
The Non-Prophets, Episode 23.47.2 featuring Kelley Laughlin, AJ, Jonathan Roudabush and Cindy Plaza
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