Oak Lawn United Methodist Church in Dallas Texas responded to Governor Greg Abbott’s order to remove rainbow crosswalks across the state by painting its front steps in rainbow colors
Oak Lawn United Methodist Church in Dallas Texas responded to Governor Greg Abbott’s order to remove rainbow crosswalks across the state by painting its front steps in rainbow colors
For context, this is a church in the Gayborhood of Dallas.
Runabrat on
Actually doing God’s work.
Gato1980 on
This is the statement from the church:
>“Silence is not neutral. Silence in the face of harm always sides with the oppressor. Painting our steps in the colors of the rainbow is a visible witness to the gospel we preach: that every person is created in the image of God and worthy of safety, dignity and belonging. We are being Christian. Our steps are a declaration in paint: every LGBTQ+ child of God deserves safety, dignity, and joy – without apology.”
gatita888 on
As an adult with religious trauma due to being outted as a teen to my religious family, this is really nice to see lol
AccomplishedView1022 on
“bUt MuH FrEeDum of SpeecH is Hurt by This Church NoT AgreeIng wItH mUh HATE!!!!!
CellistOk5452 on
💕💕💕
Luna_Soma on
Actual Christian love
Top_Put1541 on
May more religious institutions follow this example.
Time-Environment5661 on
Ah, Christians who bothered to read the Bible and take notes from the big JC!
erlashh on
Suddenly, I’m a member of a church in Texas, even though I live 1000 miles away
Beautiful_Rip_7023 on
Malicious compliance is the best kind of compliance.
esotika on
oak lawn, baby! we have a yearly halloween block party in this area each year and this year there was a guy who actually dressed up as the rainbow crosswalk!
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For context, this is a church in the Gayborhood of Dallas.
Actually doing God’s work.
This is the statement from the church:
>“Silence is not neutral. Silence in the face of harm always sides with the oppressor. Painting our steps in the colors of the rainbow is a visible witness to the gospel we preach: that every person is created in the image of God and worthy of safety, dignity and belonging. We are being Christian. Our steps are a declaration in paint: every LGBTQ+ child of God deserves safety, dignity, and joy – without apology.”
As an adult with religious trauma due to being outted as a teen to my religious family, this is really nice to see lol
“bUt MuH FrEeDum of SpeecH is Hurt by This Church NoT AgreeIng wItH mUh HATE!!!!!
💕💕💕
Actual Christian love
May more religious institutions follow this example.
Ah, Christians who bothered to read the Bible and take notes from the big JC!
Suddenly, I’m a member of a church in Texas, even though I live 1000 miles away
Malicious compliance is the best kind of compliance.
oak lawn, baby! we have a yearly halloween block party in this area each year and this year there was a guy who actually dressed up as the rainbow crosswalk!
https://preview.redd.it/gx03ro5wmwxf1.jpeg?width=828&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=5f5eb9367a3dbe8d814e30b49f85078ac6e77514