That Old Tranny Religion!
I am an atheist/agnostic so I’m not sure why Jesus has been on my mind lately, but he has. So many Christian bloggers have written about the sin of being transgender. God, help us here in America. We have made a total mess of Your plan for us. We have forgotten that without You we are nothing and we have nothing. We have made a mockery of your creation by allowing people to change it completely. We have kept our mouths shut while people openly flaunt what you call an abomination. Help us to speak out against sin and forgive us for the times we have condoned sin by staying quiet. – Jesus Is Lord, A Worshiping Christian’s Blog Really? The disciples said to him, “If this is the situation between a husband and wife, it is better not to marry.” Jesus replied, “Not everyone can accept this word, but
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Community significance
“That Old Tranny Religion!” may matter to community readers because it preserves a first-person or testimonial account connected to religion and morality, while also engaging transgender identity and history. Such accounts can document how an issue was understood and experienced from within the period or community being discussed.
Historical significance
As a publication record from 2007 at Transadvocate.com, “That Old Tranny Religion!” provides dated evidence of how religion and morality was being argued in relation to transgender identity and history. Comparing it with earlier and later records can reveal changes in vocabulary, evidence, and emphasis.
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“That Old Tranny Religion!” discusses institutions, law, or governance in connection with religion and morality. Even without a dominant policy classification, the article may help researchers identify practical consequences for transgender identity and history.
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- 1Religion and moralityTheme family: Power, ideology, and social conflict100%
- 2Transgender identity and historyTheme family: Identity, culture, and community30%
- 3Healthcare and medicineTheme family: Institutions, law, and public life8%
- 4Family and relationshipsTheme family: Identity, culture, and community8%
- 5Law and civil rightsTheme family: Institutions, law, and public life6%
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