Any other Christians around?

I just wanted to add to another note, to clarify, that everybody comes from different beliefs in the way they are raised, and everyone has their own personal beliefs that they develop as they grow to a place not exactly where they originated...

and we all either have had or still have our doubts and fears, no matter what we believe

And wouldn't it be awesome if we could gather in fellowship in a space where no one is telling anyone what they should think is right or wrong? No one is arguing, or trying to convince anyone else, and no one is judging anyone else or where they are at?

That we could have a safe space just to be - just to be where we are at , and be there with peace and respect?

And we could just enjoy the safety? And people could be free to ask questions if they had any, or share information, or look through resources as they desired and at there own pace? But at least a space to be safe and know its OK to be with others and just even think or talk about LGBT and Christian? And that no one will judge anyone else? and that we are free, safe and supported?

Anyways - i step down from my soapbox

Thanks!!!!!! <3

 

Hey

I actually have a few dreams of some projects, but my highest priority is to create a safe space, a platform, that can be used by anybody to build on and help develop any project

I really hope to build a safe, welcoming space for LGBT Christians. With no judgement, no arguing, no criticism - just safe, respecftul, and supportive - where everyone is free to be just where they are at

because, who amongst us, if not the ones with the most doubt, the most fear, or
perhaps the least amount of opportunity to talk about these things, or the least amount of information about them, needs the most support? And safety?

And how can any of us sort out any of our feelings if we can't face them? If we can't face our doubts, and accept that we have them? How can they ever really be healed?

For many people raised Christian, can we really just "choose" not to have doubts, or fears, any easier than we can choose our attractions?

We may choose what we believe - but those doubts and fears dont just blink away in an instant.

It takes some healing. No?


This is why i hope we can all really support eachother Where we are at, as LGBTs and Christians. Wherever we are on our journies, however different our journies may be. And wherever they may take us. And at our own pace

I hope, maybe, if we can gather around something simple, say perhaps one agreement - perhaps that we all agree that LGBT is not something one can choose, or unchoose - or maybe that LGBTs are sometimes Christians, and Christians are sometimes LGBTs, and we can set all other differences aside, and gather to support eachother, and give everyone plenty of space to deal with all they might be dealing with, and to be themselves... If we can agree to one simple thing, and say that we dont have to agree on anything else - and we can just work together to support eachother where we are at, and help others - Can you imagine how much good that could be done?

If we just work to support eachother and create and maintain a safe space where people can come and talk, or share information and resources? (with due humility). If we had a place where everyone knew they were safe? As LGBTs, and Christians? Or just to talk about LGBT and Christianity? If we had a place where the only thing that really wasn't tolerated, was disrespect?

Where we just relax and be, and talk and grow and deal?

I think that would be awesome