Reddit user _ligaya asked:
LGBTQ+ people, what are you tired of hearing?
And if you, like me, foolishly thought that some of the more awful or annoying stereotypes had gone away, then brace yourself. They're still here in full effect. Here are some of the things that members of LGBTQ+ community are tired of hearing, both from outside and inside of the community.
In the words of Motormouth Maybelle: "Brace yourselves for a whole lotta ugly comin' at you from a neverending parade of stupid."
Religious Twitter user Kristen Hodges ignited hellfire after listing "sins" that will bar you from entering the pearly gates.
She devotes 95% of her tweeting activities to Jesus, yet her latest tweet has nothing to do with the teachings found in the New Testament.
According to Hodges's gospel, "being LGBT" and "getting drunk/high" are sins, and anyone who is guilty of such cannot be a Christian.
She bullet-listed other unspeakable acts such as "sex before marriage," "being lustful," "masturbation," "cheating/lying," and "cursing/quick to anger" as sins.
Although she conceded that "God loves everyone," she assured that "not everyone will go to Heaven!"
Her tweet got over three thousand responses, with many of them from users who forfeited their ticket to heaven by happily committing one of Hodges's sins: "cursing/quick to anger."
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Drinks are on this guy.
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@natfinnonE @KHodgess I guess typing masturbation is a sin. I’m a sinner.— Tony Posnanski (@Tony Posnanski) 1561140766
Sinners are getting lubed up.
@natfinnonE @tonyposnanski @KHodgess Oh I’m sinning right now 😳— eric molina (@eric molina) 1561140925
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This user called out her tendency to be holier than thou.
Hodges may have conveniently forgotten about judging others (James 4:11).
@KHodgess @calebebling You seem pretty comfortable judging, which is a sin. So...— Evan A. LaChance (@Evan A. LaChance) 1561149985
@KHodgess Judge not lest ye be judged. I'm thinking you missed out on that one. Worry about yourself. 🤔👍— Andrew Goss 👊USAF👊 (@Andrew Goss 👊USAF👊) 1561142249
What is heaven, really?
Or hell, for that matter?
@OutlierShME @gerivas66 @winewithdara @RockyMtnShaggy @A_DVS_NTT @KHodgess If hell exists, I bet it’s a party.— 💜🖤🤍♠️ THEE Rain - “Hello, I must be going” (@💜🖤🤍♠️ THEE Rain - “Hello, I must be going”) 1561155571
This user was more merciful.
@KHodgess Messages like this is exactly why people are leaving the church in droves. Why don’t you check the plank… https://t.co/bZ0Mw5iD45— Cynthy Wu (@Cynthy Wu) 1561157555
Hodges is known for her interpretation of Christianity.
In a previous tweet, she insisted "you are not born wanting the same sex" and that by rejecting His word, you are "insulting a perfect creator."
She contradicted herself by vowing to "stand up for people," but remained uncompromising about her anti-LGBTQ views.
Her reality check continued.
@KHodgess it’s not YOUR place to belittle anyone. it’s not YOR place to make these people feel bad. THIS is the kin… https://t.co/8VJp0tG6K4— mak (@mak) 1536439535
@KHodgess You wear glasses - did God not create you with imperfect eyes? Why insult Him by wearing glasses?— jessica harvey (@jessica harvey) 1536555067
@KHodgess "The More You Know..." https://t.co/ost34veTcE https://t.co/ugAWpjkgyn— John Pavlovitz (@John Pavlovitz) 1561159162
Hell hath no fury like the internet fighting for justice, equality and minding your own business.
For many modern inclusive Christian organizations, the focus of The Bible and their faith draws more from the Sermon on the Mount where Jesus introduced The Beatitudes. Instead of condemnation, it speaks of blessings on certain behaviors and actions.
A copy of The Beatitudes, suitable for framing and gift giving, is available here.
