Comment by shimman

5 hours ago

Sorry man you can't honestly say this in the US. Especially since many churches blur the political lines and advocate for things like taking away women bodily autonomy (being anti-abortion), want to take away the right to vote from women (trad wife nonsense), openly attack children (yes attacking trans children is attacking children), believe that the civil rights act was a mistake.

Glad you go to a good church, but some of them ain't that and refusing to believe this is extremely dishonest. Especially when people like Jerry Falwell had open disdain towards certain Americans right up to his death while having major influence with several US presidents.

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brightball  5 hours ago

You have a differing point of view. That doesn't make churches hostile to women. A lot of this seems like Reddit stuff, but I'll address anyway.

> women bodily autonomy (being anti-abortion)

Pro-life has never been anti-women and this is a political hot button topic that isn't getting settled on HN. The conceived child has it's own life, it's own DNA and the goal is to protect that life. If the baby is a girl, then pro-life is the only real pro-woman stance. Churches also offer extensive support for mothers, single-mothers and their families.

> want to take away the right to vote from women

I have no response to this other than...what stuff are you reading on the internet? This is nonsense.

> openly attack children (yes attacking trans children is attacking children)

Nobody attacks children. This is not a church topic. Protecting children is a church topic. Children are innocent.

> believing the civil rights act was a mistake

Again, I have no idea what you're reading on the internet but this is not something that comes from church. I vaguely remember some political agitator in the last couple of years going viral for saying something to this regard and then it went away.