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CA Legislators Blame Religious People For High LGBT Suicide Rates
2019-06-28
[The Federalist] Legislators in California have discovered yet another way to make it clear that mainstream religions holding to the sexual teachings of their sacred texts have no business doing so in the Golden State. Why? Because these faiths, which billions of good people worldwide happily hold, do not embrace homosexuality. This includes the three largest: Christianity, Islam, and Judaism.

In a resolution that recently passed the state assembly, "the Legislature calls upon all Californians to embrace the individual and social benefits of family and community acceptance" of LGBT people. It singles out especially faith-motivated individuals and organizations.

These legislators make a very ugly accusation against such people. California lawmakers are planning to spread the idea, with the power and moral authority of the state, that such religious beliefs actually kill people, including children. The text of this bill boldly states:

WHEREAS, The stigma associated with being LGBT often created by groups in society, including therapists and religious groups, has caused disproportionately high rates of suicide, attempted suicide, depression, rejection, and isolation amongst LGBT and questioning individuals...

Note the absoluteness of their conclusions, particularly two words: create and cause. Stigma, created by religious groups, causes high rates of suicide.
Posted by:Besoeker

#3  So the solution is to have 95% of society changed to accommodate 5%? Really? YJCMTSU
Posted by: Procopius2k   2019-06-28 12:23  

#2  The stigma associated with being LGBT often created by groups in society, including therapists and religious groups, has caused disproportionately high rates of suicide, attempted suicide, depression, rejection, and isolation amongst LGBT and questioning individuals…

This is in the "It's way too stupid to be believable category"--way outside the limits of the Overton Window. However, California may have its own window.
Posted by: JohnQC   2019-06-28 07:50  

#1  Is it true you have to be a satanist first to be a California legislator ? Just asking.
Posted by: Dron66046   2019-06-28 01:54  

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