LGBT Activists Seek Acceptance from the Pope
LGBT activists have a peculiar fascination with gaining religious acceptance, particularly from the Catholic church. It's a curious situation, as one might assume that if a group is fundamentally opposed to your lifestyle, you would choose to distance yourself from that group rather than seek their approval.
The Evolution of the Gay Rights Movement
In the early stages of the gay rights movement, the general attitude was one of independence. The main goal was to ensure that religious beliefs were not legislated into law and used to govern their lives. However, the political left has a tendency towards incrementalism and moral relativism, which often leads to a push for more than just acceptance.
This means that any compromise is seen as an opportunity for domination. If you give a concession to a leftist, it's akin to inviting a vampire into your home; they'll keep returning to feed whenever they wish.
The Gay Rights Issue: A Case Study
The gay rights issue perfectly illustrates this trend. In the 1990s, the community was largely accepted in the west, with the only right they didn't have being the recognition of their marriages on a national level. They promised that once this right was achieved, they would ask nothing more of the Christian community or the church. However, this promise was not kept.
Presently, gay and trans rights groups demand that all church denominations accept trans ideology and trans membership. This includes gay and trans church leaders who preach "tolerance", incorporate activist slogans into religious teachings, and support "trans visibility". They insist that their beliefs be adopted universally, and that mere coexistence is not enough.
The Vatican's Stance on Trans Ideology
Despite Pope Francis being a staunch globalist on several sensitive issues, the Vatican has been surprisingly hesitant to embrace the trans movement. Earlier this year, the Pope labeled gender ideology as the 'worst danger today', emphasizing the importance of maintaining gender differences.
In response to this, LGBT activist groups are intensifying their efforts to pressure the Vatican into altering their public stance. Trans representatives recently met with the Pope in a private 80-minute discussion. The group included a Catholic sister who works with LGBTQ individuals, a member of the transgender community, and a U.S. doctor who helps run a clinic providing gender-affirming hormonal care for adults.
Activists' Meeting with the Pope
Michael Sennett, a transgender man (biologically a woman) from Boston, was one of the participants in the meeting. Sennett expressed to the Pope the joy he experiences as a transgender Catholic person and the comfort he feels in his body due to hormone replacement therapy and surgeries. The group urged the Pope to reconsider his opposition to gender-affirming care, which includes sex change hormones and surgeries.
Although the specifics of the conversation are unknown, activists who met with the Pope claim that he showed interest in appointing bishops in the US who are more accepting of transgender Catholics. This is a challenging proposition, considering it contradicts several Biblical principles and doctrines.
The Progressive Left's Incrementalism
This situation appears to be another instance of the progressive left's incrementalism. It begins with compromises on LGBT membership, then trans ideology infiltrates the church, eventually taking over. Activists argue that they merely want to worship like other Christians, but the trend in the western world suggests otherwise.
The narrative being pushed is that Christianity must "adapt to the times" and that Biblical beliefs must "evolve." This is a common futurist approach to eliminate systems that hinder their control. The belief is that everything new is superior and everything old should be discarded, a view that aligns with Marxist perspectives on religion, which are uncompromising.
Implications for Christianity
Even for those who are not religious, the ultimate goal is clear - the eventual eradication of Christianity. The push for trans affirmation by the Vatican is likely an attempt to dismantle conservative ideological opposition from within, while introducing a new form of religion in place of Christianity.
Bottom Line
This article presents a thought-provoking perspective on the ongoing struggle for acceptance by the LGBT community within religious institutions. It raises questions about the potential impact of such acceptance on the core principles of these institutions. What do you think about this issue? Feel free to share this article with your friends and discuss it. Don't forget to sign up for the Daily Briefing, which is delivered every day at 6pm.
