I appreciate your effort in trying to find Level Ground from a Christian Viewpoint, Thank You! In Asia, Transgender People are Generally Acceptable and are Members of the Community; In the West, We Need Laws that Legislate What Society Cannot Manage....We Are Headed in the Right Direction, Thank You!
This video moved me to tears. I clicked on this expecting a terrible horrible rant but instead I was overwhelmed by your kindness and compassion for the human race. I am no longer a christian because of the persecution I have witnessed but I must say. I have never seen anyone closer to Jesus than you. Thank you and I truly hope you keep making videos.
FREE YOURSELF MORE, because all I can see that more and more believers of all religions want to have morals of now, and not of the ancient times. Pop the buble and stop believing in 'Jesus, or whatever'. Just live, why accept and live a religion that doesn't accept you. I know lots of people want to be part of something bigger than themselves, well life in his whole is already being part of something bigger. All nature, evolution and reccesion, progression, finding happiness is already a journey
Thanks for posting this video. It's great to finally come across a christian who understands us. For a long time I have disliked christians and churches because of their hate and hypocracy. I still dislike many christians today. But I know there are a few who are out tthere who are great people. Now I focus on Christ iinstead of modern Christianity. What a difference!
For those who hate and discriminate against transgendered people probably have never talked with on of us that just live normal lives and believe in God. We are not monsters and in many cases we will help the homeless and hungry.
Instead of trying to find passages that justify your hate, listen to Jesus when he says What you do to the least you do to me. Jesus also told us to love each other as he loves us.
Open your eyes an see the wonders God has given us and rejoice.
There are so many stories in the Bible about unusual people chosen by God to carry a message. Perhaps we should learn from these examples and allow our hearts and eyes to be opened.
@yabruf You miss the point. I do NOT suggest or infer that the man carrying the pitcher of water is gay. Rather I point out that his is an extraordinary gender tea greasing act. He is not performing like a male, rather as a female. I have no idea WHY but that Jesus told the disciples to look out for a gender variant person to help them out in finding a place for their last supper is significant. My scholarship unearths the many gender non-conforming people in the Bible.
So you equate a dude carrying some water to him being a homosexual? What are you smoking man??? And your gender variant excuse is a load of crap, sorry for my use of words but it is. By your reasoning if the bible does not explicitly point out why or why not someone is not playing their appropriate role for that time that it is ok to assume they are a homosexual?!? Dude really? You do realize if it weren't for the bible homosexuality would be rampant. Gods word is all that stands in the gap man!
Rom 1:26-27 "For this reason God gave them over to degrading passions; for their women exchanged the natural function for that which is unnatural, and in the same way also the men abandoned the natural function of the woman and burned in their desire toward one another, men with men committing indecent acts and receiving in their own persons the due penalty of their error."Jude 1:7 going after strange flesh, are set forth for an example, suffering the vengeance of eternal fire.
Thanks for making this video. I'm an Atheist and became one because of how I was persecuted by Christians at school for being transgender. Videos like these help to restore my faith in humanity. Thank you.
thank you for this, Peterson. I found this video and I must admit, I was sort of afraid of what you could have been discussing...
but speaking as a transgender person, this video is beautiful and very helpful. And in a way, it brought me to tears to hear your words.
I never thought of the Bible in such a helpful way...but the story you told of the man carrying water...that's truly touching. I wish more people thought like you.
I'm a lesbian and I have four transgendered friends. I used to be Christian until when I came out I was forced from my church (literally). You've definitely giving me a new view on LGBT in the church. :)
@ihatescenesters I think thats so messed up that you were kicked out of your church. If you think about it, all this religious war crap sucks.believe this no believe that and"being gay is wrong".Dude seriously.Jesus is accepting and loves all. No matter what, you shouldn't go to hell because your soul doesn't match up with your bodied gender, you shouldn't get kicked out of a church for loving someone. Love is love, im a trans-guy and have an awesome relationship with Christ. thought id share.
@InTheTreees I've since moved on from that and gotten over what happened to me. I do agree it was completely wrong but I've managed to find a beautiful girlfriend who happens to have a relationship with Christ. I wish you all the best in life, hopefully someday I can restore that relationship as well.
ger. Proverb: "Someone can´t serve water to you", means: "He/She is not on your level."
Very sharp monitoring, and historical knowledge. I know, im maybe making no friends here but i consider religions as wonderfully, wise and allegorical languages... all of em, equally. A book with words is nothing without a heart to feel them. God created diversity, humor is healthy and her handwriting to be seen in everything you pay a thought to.
as a Christian woman and a mother of a transgender teenager I would like to thank you for posting this video. I already knew my son was special and wonderful reguardless of being born in a female body.
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let it be known that gays and lesbians are constituted as the third gender.
however, gay and transsexual are two separate, distinct entities. gay males have no intentions to chop off their dicks and balls nor grow their hairs long sometime in their lifetimes. lesbian women on the other hand, have no intentions to chop off their boobs and install a dick and balls on top of their vaginas (imagine chaz bono).
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Well I really do not care what you think of me. It is only important what God thinks of me. I love everybody. Because I love God and I read my bible for an understanding, I am a bigot. Give me a break! I am not a bigot. I just hate sin...lying, stealing, cursing, homosexuality, fornicating, adultery, etc. God bless you and I love you Xerganzox and have a blessed day!
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You are definitely injecting alot of your own beliefs into your personal interpretation of the stories in the bible. There were eunuchs in the bible but just because they were castrated doesn't mean they were gay. The man carrying the water that Jesus's disciples talked to about passover is a big time stretch on thinking he is gay. One last thing, you are'nt supposed to conform to the world which you seem to be advocating.
I never say that these people in the Bible are gay. I say they are gender-variant, not acting or presenting like the men and women around them. You need to watch the vid more closely.
and yet, even if he is sharing his perspective, what is so wrong about it? we are bound to be subjective when interpreting the bible. rather than discouraging someone from sharing his/her view openly, we should come to conversation in curiosity of how God's people experience the divine revelation in diversity. "renewing of our minds" or any growth will only take with openness and courage to see beyond our immediate , isolated experiences.
That is bad interpretation. Infact Jesus clearly indicated it was a man. Your account about the culture could well be true. Infact I would be inclined to believe that was the case. Because it proved that the Lord's direction leads to no ambiguity. Had it be for the culture for a man to carry pot of water it would have been quite confussing for the disciples to identify that man. I believe there is no room for a follower of the Christ to be hatedull of discriminatory.
i just want to say thank you for this , some people just don't get it and you are a ray of light for our community!!! love listening to ya and all that you have to say many more people need to listen to you i think you have a lot of important things to say!!
You seem like a smart guy. So why do you continue to support a superstition (Christianity) in which the mission is to appease a bloodthirsty, tribal god? Please move on already.
I prefer that we have this discussion in a different venue--not the comment section of this video
I recognize that the Christianity of the First century looked very different to what it has evolved into over time. There are different types of Christian, a diversity of beliefs and practices. As a Quaker, one will find that my Christian views are not represented on CBN or TBS or other Christian media outlets and conservative churches.
But what about religious views expressed in mainline churches? The people who hate gays and critical thought attend mainline churches. CBN and TBN and their drag queen-like hosts are cartoonish at most and are simply not an issue. BTW, thanks for your great videos.
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I'm offended that you think that Christians in "mainline churches" hate gays. Sweetheart, in many of the christian churches we are not saying we hate anybody, we just hate the sin of homosexuality. We just hate what God hates and that is sin not people.
When I was in highschool, I 'dated' a boy for a while whose family members were all Quakers. He was not out as gay, but we dated for a while anyhow--until he said that he was asexual and broke up with me.
Now, I think he is still pretending to be straight, and I believe that it is due to his Quaker faith. He hasn't found a way to reconcile it.
I appreciate your effort in trying to find Level Ground from a Christian Viewpoint, Thank You! In Asia, Transgender People are Generally Acceptable and are Members of the Community; In the West, We Need Laws that Legislate What Society Cannot Manage....We Are Headed in the Right Direction, Thank You!
paul2081ok 6 days ago
I believe God put me in the body He put me in for a reason.
WatchfulVigilance 1 month ago
This video moved me to tears. I clicked on this expecting a terrible horrible rant but instead I was overwhelmed by your kindness and compassion for the human race. I am no longer a christian because of the persecution I have witnessed but I must say. I have never seen anyone closer to Jesus than you. Thank you and I truly hope you keep making videos.
AbstractAlice 2 months ago
FREE YOURSELF MORE, because all I can see that more and more believers of all religions want to have morals of now, and not of the ancient times. Pop the buble and stop believing in 'Jesus, or whatever'. Just live, why accept and live a religion that doesn't accept you. I know lots of people want to be part of something bigger than themselves, well life in his whole is already being part of something bigger. All nature, evolution and reccesion, progression, finding happiness is already a journey
joskes123 5 months ago
Thanks for posting this video. It's great to finally come across a christian who understands us. For a long time I have disliked christians and churches because of their hate and hypocracy. I still dislike many christians today. But I know there are a few who are out tthere who are great people. Now I focus on Christ iinstead of modern Christianity. What a difference!
AuroraLiora 6 months ago
I'm glad you're not MY teacher, you bigoted asshole.
SGIkid 8 months ago
For those who hate and discriminate against transgendered people probably have never talked with on of us that just live normal lives and believe in God. We are not monsters and in many cases we will help the homeless and hungry.
Instead of trying to find passages that justify your hate, listen to Jesus when he says What you do to the least you do to me. Jesus also told us to love each other as he loves us.
Open your eyes an see the wonders God has given us and rejoice.
KristenMac100 8 months ago
@KristenMac100 Ehh... I met some pretty out there trannies :/
Jelloz104 4 months ago
There are so many stories in the Bible about unusual people chosen by God to carry a message. Perhaps we should learn from these examples and allow our hearts and eyes to be opened.
jaimenote 9 months ago 2
@yabruf You miss the point. I do NOT suggest or infer that the man carrying the pitcher of water is gay. Rather I point out that his is an extraordinary gender tea greasing act. He is not performing like a male, rather as a female. I have no idea WHY but that Jesus told the disciples to look out for a gender variant person to help them out in finding a place for their last supper is significant. My scholarship unearths the many gender non-conforming people in the Bible.
p2son 9 months ago 3
So you equate a dude carrying some water to him being a homosexual? What are you smoking man??? And your gender variant excuse is a load of crap, sorry for my use of words but it is. By your reasoning if the bible does not explicitly point out why or why not someone is not playing their appropriate role for that time that it is ok to assume they are a homosexual?!? Dude really? You do realize if it weren't for the bible homosexuality would be rampant. Gods word is all that stands in the gap man!
yabruf 9 months ago
Rom 1:26-27 "For this reason God gave them over to degrading passions; for their women exchanged the natural function for that which is unnatural, and in the same way also the men abandoned the natural function of the woman and burned in their desire toward one another, men with men committing indecent acts and receiving in their own persons the due penalty of their error."Jude 1:7 going after strange flesh, are set forth for an example, suffering the vengeance of eternal fire.
puraprprincessgirl 10 months ago
Thanks for making this video. I'm an Atheist and became one because of how I was persecuted by Christians at school for being transgender. Videos like these help to restore my faith in humanity. Thank you.
BlueZephyrTG 1 year ago
thank you for making this vid. the more people understand that God's love is for them as well the more people can be saved
boiwyatt 1 year ago
You are so right I am christain also.
charlenemonique1 1 year ago
Thank you sir -- I know of a politically manipulative minister in Canada who should very much talk to you.
BoredomCorner 1 year ago
Somebody has actually studied the Bible. :D It is always lovely to see a person taking the study of their faith seriously and objectively.
LicoriceLain 1 year ago
thank you for this, Peterson. I found this video and I must admit, I was sort of afraid of what you could have been discussing...
but speaking as a transgender person, this video is beautiful and very helpful. And in a way, it brought me to tears to hear your words.
I never thought of the Bible in such a helpful way...but the story you told of the man carrying water...that's truly touching. I wish more people thought like you.
Keep fighting the good fight, dude!
-a friend
kagejonas1986 1 year ago
There should be more Christians like you. Every "Christian" should view this. Thank You....
loridevere 2 years ago
thank you, you are big help!
TrixStormy 2 years ago
I'm a lesbian and I have four transgendered friends. I used to be Christian until when I came out I was forced from my church (literally). You've definitely giving me a new view on LGBT in the church. :)
ihatescenesters 2 years ago
@ihatescenesters I think thats so messed up that you were kicked out of your church. If you think about it, all this religious war crap sucks.believe this no believe that and"being gay is wrong".Dude seriously.Jesus is accepting and loves all. No matter what, you shouldn't go to hell because your soul doesn't match up with your bodied gender, you shouldn't get kicked out of a church for loving someone. Love is love, im a trans-guy and have an awesome relationship with Christ. thought id share.
InTheTreees 1 year ago
@InTheTreees I've since moved on from that and gotten over what happened to me. I do agree it was completely wrong but I've managed to find a beautiful girlfriend who happens to have a relationship with Christ. I wish you all the best in life, hopefully someday I can restore that relationship as well.
ihatescenesters 1 year ago
God bless you. Exactly.
womanwheart 2 years ago
ger. Proverb: "Someone can´t serve water to you", means: "He/She is not on your level."
Very sharp monitoring, and historical knowledge. I know, im maybe making no friends here but i consider religions as wonderfully, wise and allegorical languages... all of em, equally. A book with words is nothing without a heart to feel them. God created diversity, humor is healthy and her handwriting to be seen in everything you pay a thought to.
Thank you
TheMrFizz 2 years ago
thank you for this ...i cried a lil...lol
nochokin 2 years ago
as a Christian woman and a mother of a transgender teenager I would like to thank you for posting this video. I already knew my son was special and wonderful reguardless of being born in a female body.
tin1999 2 years ago 16
@tin1999 thats so awesome you understand your son =)
thejack5ons 1 year ago
i like this! thanks for making it cause im a 7th day Adventist christen and this helped me alot
ziggybone1111 2 years ago
Great Video -- God loves everyone, his love is unconditional.
JSavano 2 years ago
Thank you, truly, THANK you....
xoxox
angelr21e 2 years ago
Thank you, thank you again, sir. Well thought out. I happen to be a Transgender believer in the God of scripture myself. God Bless.
Desertangel1975 2 years ago
Very good job!
reeffish2 2 years ago
from the bottom of my heart and soul. Thank You..
God Bless.
crizbishonen 2 years ago
Wonderful Message, very interesting Point from the Bible......
God Bless you !!!!!!!
JenniferMarie1969 2 years ago
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let it be known that gays and lesbians are constituted as the third gender.
however, gay and transsexual are two separate, distinct entities. gay males have no intentions to chop off their dicks and balls nor grow their hairs long sometime in their lifetimes. lesbian women on the other hand, have no intentions to chop off their boobs and install a dick and balls on top of their vaginas (imagine chaz bono).
collegeguy2009 2 years ago
you're an idiot.
jcac1023 2 years ago
hou, sexist pig, hou?
collegeguy2009 2 years ago
god is a big queen.
waitingtolive 2 years ago
right on... sistah. :-)
collegeguy2009 2 years ago
Thank you for sharing your insight.
Many blessings to you,
Shawn
shawnthomasonline 2 years ago
I do not usually like christian stuff but you are down too earth. Peace man
newbievamp2005 2 years ago
And may God bless you and your family. May He smile whenever He sees you. May He rain down His power and love into all aspects of your life.
-Eternal Peace and Gay Pride.
HereticalMartian 2 years ago
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Well I really do not care what you think of me. It is only important what God thinks of me. I love everybody. Because I love God and I read my bible for an understanding, I am a bigot. Give me a break! I am not a bigot. I just hate sin...lying, stealing, cursing, homosexuality, fornicating, adultery, etc. God bless you and I love you Xerganzox and have a blessed day!
sanctifiedsoldier99 2 years ago
Thank you for this video. you have done a amazing job!!!! such a sweet guy...Thanks
ShayShaysroom 2 years ago
please read the bible for your self .
dedrawilliams 2 years ago
this video rocks!
DavidDayPraise 2 years ago
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You are definitely injecting alot of your own beliefs into your personal interpretation of the stories in the bible. There were eunuchs in the bible but just because they were castrated doesn't mean they were gay. The man carrying the water that Jesus's disciples talked to about passover is a big time stretch on thinking he is gay. One last thing, you are'nt supposed to conform to the world which you seem to be advocating.
TaxPayersMoney839 2 years ago
I never say that these people in the Bible are gay. I say they are gender-variant, not acting or presenting like the men and women around them. You need to watch the vid more closely.
p2son 2 years ago 8
and yet, even if he is sharing his perspective, what is so wrong about it? we are bound to be subjective when interpreting the bible. rather than discouraging someone from sharing his/her view openly, we should come to conversation in curiosity of how God's people experience the divine revelation in diversity. "renewing of our minds" or any growth will only take with openness and courage to see beyond our immediate , isolated experiences.
DavidDayPraise 2 years ago
But in all thy getting, get an understanding!
sanctifiedsoldier99 2 years ago
@TaxPayersMoney839
That is bad interpretation. Infact Jesus clearly indicated it was a man. Your account about the culture could well be true. Infact I would be inclined to believe that was the case. Because it proved that the Lord's direction leads to no ambiguity. Had it be for the culture for a man to carry pot of water it would have been quite confussing for the disciples to identify that man. I believe there is no room for a follower of the Christ to be hatedull of discriminatory.
gdebrezion 1 year ago
Thank you my friend I am a pagan/wicca and now I know that not all christians are closed minded @**holes like they are here in the south.
ps would you like to network with me.
wiccanmoonman 2 years ago
Thank you for your open mindness and being able to think outside the box.
markangeloc 2 years ago
Very nice darling! Keep up the great work.;)
msbliss238 2 years ago
thanks for this video and your work in this area!
androgyny29 2 years ago
i just want to say thank you for this , some people just don't get it and you are a ray of light for our community!!! love listening to ya and all that you have to say many more people need to listen to you i think you have a lot of important things to say!!
LivingOutinOKC 2 years ago
You are one of the few Christians on YouTube that have NOT been all "fire and brimstone" when you preach. Keep it up.
biggiejeffrey 2 years ago
Preach it!! :)
hubbaduh 2 years ago
You. Are. Beautiful.
Katranon 2 years ago
You seem like a smart guy. So why do you continue to support a superstition (Christianity) in which the mission is to appease a bloodthirsty, tribal god? Please move on already.
bhickman3 2 years ago
in what manner do you mean: bloodthirsty, tribal god??
genderfluid 2 years ago
I think he's refering to how cruel God comes off in the old testament.
ross185 2 years ago
I prefer that we have this discussion in a different venue--not the comment section of this video
I recognize that the Christianity of the First century looked very different to what it has evolved into over time. There are different types of Christian, a diversity of beliefs and practices. As a Quaker, one will find that my Christian views are not represented on CBN or TBS or other Christian media outlets and conservative churches.
p2son 2 years ago
But what about religious views expressed in mainline churches? The people who hate gays and critical thought attend mainline churches. CBN and TBN and their drag queen-like hosts are cartoonish at most and are simply not an issue. BTW, thanks for your great videos.
bhickman3 2 years ago
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I'm offended that you think that Christians in "mainline churches" hate gays. Sweetheart, in many of the christian churches we are not saying we hate anybody, we just hate the sin of homosexuality. We just hate what God hates and that is sin not people.
sanctifiedsoldier99 2 years ago
I like your videos, keep it up!
When I was in highschool, I 'dated' a boy for a while whose family members were all Quakers. He was not out as gay, but we dated for a while anyhow--until he said that he was asexual and broke up with me.
Now, I think he is still pretending to be straight, and I believe that it is due to his Quaker faith. He hasn't found a way to reconcile it.
vassalofodin 2 years ago
@ross185
That's why god sent Jesus so Jesus could tell him what it's like to be human.
kentrie1994 1 year ago
Excellent Video! Very well thought out! :-D
garysdeskcom 2 years ago 2
such a refreshing video! thanks for posting!
- (FTM) Christian Boy =)
genderfluid 2 years ago 2
I love your smile and your videos
michiganprada 2 years ago 2