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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I appreciate all thoughts especially those from fellow queer parents.

The kids played outside yesterday and I sat on the stoop watching with their mom. I asked what they did that morning and she said they went to church and lunch and here they are now. Then there was an awkward silence which was probably my fault.

I’ve never noticed they were church goers but I guess they are which kind of makes me want to put my guard up more as maybe the school thing isn’t just a way to get smaller class sizes or more discipline.

The kids had fun blowing bubbles and doing sidewalk chalk though.

—Op

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Lots of people attend church. Lots of people attending church are tolerant and lots are intolerant. Judging people solely based on church attendance is sort of nuts.

For example, I attend a church that technically belongs to the southern baptist convention. My church also has women pastors and is very clear that LGBTQ people are welcome. Our current senior pastor won’t marry gay couples, but a large percentage of the church disagrees. We will probably split over this eventually unless he retires and the next senior pastor has another viewpoint. While I attend this church (for some complicated reasons that I have some conflicts about), I also donate money to the Trevor Project, have many LGBTQ friends, support BLM, am vehemently pro choice, etc.

People are complicated. These people haven’t done anything to you. If you want to not be friends with anyone that attends church because you feel like your actual existence is currently under threat, I can actually understand that. I cannot imagine being in your position in the current political climate. But you should at least recognize that you may be screening out some people that are actually trying to advocate for causes you care about.[/quote]

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