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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Teens need a relationship with Jesus and get connected to a church.[/quote]

Gay teens do? [/quote]

Because gay teens can’t believe in Jesus or want to go to church?

There are plenty of churches that welcome everyone and don’t believe that Jesus and church is based on excluding.
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+1 I've already posted in this thread on a different topic, but have to chime in that it's really doing a disservice to teens and churches if you think they're all the same. My Methodist church is very outspoken and purposeful in their inclusion of the LGBTQ+ community. Just do a little reading on the Methodist church. It's tearing itself apart to take a stand to support the community and I feel like nobody outside the church is paying attention.[/quote]

Whether it is a church or religious organization, recreational sports, or a lack of community centers or organizations, we lack places where kids can connect with each other, enjoy activities, and exist in a space where they aren't being judged or sorted. We start sorting kids at young ages in school, and that carries through with other activities like sports, dance, etc. Religious organizations, recreational sports leagues or regular community activities have fallen out of favor for a variety of reasons, whether they are a past history of abuse or peer and parental pressure to be the best. Kids are always being moved up, down, or around, so it is difficult to make lasting connections. This creates uncertainty and a "why even bother attitude."  [/quote]

Although we attend a GTLBQ friendly church, I agree. There are many different faith communities, sport clubs, activities and multi faceted ways to form healthy community and allow young people to just be themselves, and have age appropriate fun.

Also some young people need down time to do nothing much without feeling guilty. Modern life is stressful and we need to make it Ok for them to just chill sometimes.

Many of the holy scriptures and health professionals mention the value of simply having time to be still/ quiet.

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