Some view the legislation as reflecting God's will; others voice outrage that Christianity is being invoked to justify laws they view as cruel and hateful.
As Republican-governed states across the nation advance myriad bills targeting transgender young people, America's faith leaders are starkly divided in their assessment.
People are also reading… "The Bible reveals that any attempt to subvert creation ends in disaster, not in human liberation," he wrote. By the latest count, at least 20 states have imposed bans or limits on transgender athletes' sports participation at the K-12 or collegiate level. And at least 18 states have adopted laws or policies — including some blocked by courts — barring gender-affirming medical care, such as puberty blockers, hormone therapy and surgery for minors.
In recent months, several of the Southern Baptists' state affiliates have adopted resolutions embracing the overall thrust of the anti-trans bills. In Pasadena, California, one such event took place on March 31, bringing together Christian, Jewish and Muslim leaders for a news conference at All Saints Church, home to an Episcopal congregation that embraces LGBTQ inclusion.
Langlois, whose LGBTQ activism spans several decades, described the current situation as"probably the scariest time" because of the array of hostile bills.
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