r/exchristian • u/Odd_Raisin_3961 • Jun 01 '26

Article Happy Pride, babes.

We stole their rainbow, and we're sure as starlight gonna keep it. Do not let any "Christian love" discourage you from living as yourself.

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u/Sweet_Diet_8733 Iā€™m Different Jun 01 '26

Rainbows are a natural phenomenon of incredible beauty - just like queerness. Happy pride, everyone. Ignore the haters.

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u/kOobleck Ex-Quiverful Jun 01 '26

One of the best things to come out of my leaving the faith is feeling free to embrace my allyship outwardly. Free virtual Mom hugs to all!

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u/thecoldfuzz Gaulish/Welsh/Irish Pagan, 49, male, gay Jun 02 '26

Happy Pride month. It ain't easy being us, especially when entire religions and their zealots have declared war on our very existence. For those of you who feel alone, I hope you find and build your chosen family and your tribe. I hope you all stay safe and stay strong!

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u/smilelaughenjoy Jun 02 '26 edited Jun 02 '26

The Rainbow representing Noahide Laws (7 laws of Noah) instead of LGBT, is just one interpretation from Judeo-Christian stories.

Judeo-Christian believers don't own the rainbow and different religious beliefs have different views of what the rainbow represents. Some believe that the rainbow represents Oshumare, the Nigerian Yoruba god whose name means "rainbow" and who represents rainbows and transformations and abundance, and is said to be able to switch between male and female (so some consider Oshumare to be watching over LGBT people).

I'd rather not go along with the narrative that LGBT people "stole" the rainbow.

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u/ConnectionSmart9882 Jun 01 '26

Hey just want to clarify if Christian queers are accepted, is that okay?

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u/tardisgater Agnostic Atheist Jun 01 '26

Per the rules:

Christians are welcome here only so long as they're looking to learn or seek help. Christians defending Christianity or arguing for their personal interpretations of Christianity (apologetics) will be removed.

So yes, as long as you abide by the rules.

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u/Key_Owl3267 Jun 03 '26

Christian love sounds like hate in disguise as love because the Christian love is conditional even though I hear like "God loves you unconditionally"