{"id":2042448,"date":"2023-09-23T13:34:11","date_gmt":"2023-09-23T17:34:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/church-gets-backlash-for-blessing-gay-activists-who-perform-public-perversions-dressed-as-nuns\/"},"modified":"2023-09-23T13:36:29","modified_gmt":"2023-09-23T17:36:29","slug":"church-gets-backlash-for-blessing-gay-activists-who-perform-public-perversions-dressed-as-nuns","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/church-gets-backlash-for-blessing-gay-activists-who-perform-public-perversions-dressed-as-nuns\/","title":{"rendered":"Church faces criticism for blessing LGBTQ activists dressed as nuns engaging in public acts deemed inappropriate."},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">32<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fchurch-gets-backlash-for-blessing-gay-activists-who-perform-public-perversions-dressed-as-nuns%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2042448&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><h2>A Texas Church \u200cFaces Backlash for Blessing LGBT Activists Dressed as Nuns<\/h2>\n<p>A Texas church sparked controversy \u2064and protests on \u200dSunday \u2064with its support of LGBT activists who dress in mock nun outfits.<\/p>\n<p>The \u200cCathedral of Hope in Dallas\u2063 held \u2063a unique &#8220;Drag Sunday&#8221; service to bless\u2064 members of \u2062the &#8220;Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence,&#8221; according to <a href=\"https:\/\/dallasexpress.com\/city\/drag-queen-nuns-at-dallas-church-spark-protest\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">The Dallas Express<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>The service was \u2064organized in response to a new\u200c Texas law, currently held\u200b up in court, that aims to protect children from exposure to sexual performances.<\/p>\n<p>Pastor Neil G. Thomas praised the Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence, \u200dstating that they help people understand the deep \u2062spirituality within themselves.<\/p>\n<p>He explained, &#8220;They&#8217;re inspired by Roman Catholic nuns who were pioneers in hospitals, caring for gay\u2063 men \u200cduring the AIDS epidemic.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>During the sermon, Thomas emphasized the resilience and power of drag queens, who often face hate and violence. He commended them for their authenticity and self-expression.<\/p>\n<p>In a video shared on social media,\u2064 congregants pledged their support\u200b for\u200d the drag community and\u200b vowed to uplift the voices of the \u2062LGBTQ+ community.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">Congregants at the\u2063 Cathedral of Hope Protestant Church in Dallas were led in a prayer pledging\u200b allegiance to drag queens and LGBTQ+.<\/p>\n<p>This is \u2064blasphemy. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/S33M4JwQ4M\">pic.twitter.com\/S33M4JwQ4M<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Charlie Kirk (@charliekirk11) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/charliekirk11\/status\/1704198814578659353?\">September \u206419, 2023<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><\/p>\n<p>Around 40\u2064 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/fed-students-stage-walkout-protest-schools-woke-bathroom-policy\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">protesters<\/a> gathered outside \u2064the church during the service.<\/p>\n<p>Jim Miller \u2064from the American Society for the Defense of Tradition, Family and Property \u2063expressed his disapproval, calling\u2064 the event \u2063an abomination.<\/p>\n<p>Cesar Franco\u2062 from the group America Needs \u2063Fatima added,\u200d &#8220;Catholic\u2062 nuns are \u200bsacred and beautiful.\u2062 Mocking their purity and the\u2064 Catholic \u2063faith is abominable.&#8221;<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">Yesterday,\u2063 members in Dallas hosted a Rosary Rally \u200boutside of the \u201cCathedral of Hope\u201d who were conducting a \u201cblessing\u201d for the Sisters of Perpetual \u200bIndulgence. Members also stood with TFP \u200dand various locals\u2062 in prayer.<\/p>\n<p>Anti-Catholic perversity\u200b is not welcome \u2063in our communities. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/hyrZS8JfaA\">pic.twitter.com\/hyrZS8JfaA<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 The New Columbia Movement (@NCMvmt) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/NCMvmt\/status\/1703796520024264835?\">September\u2063 18,\u2064 2023<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>Pastor Thomas urged those who view the\u200c Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence as anti-Catholic to get to \u200cknow them better.<\/p>\n<p>However, Catholic speaker Trent \u2062Horn\u200d disagreed, stating that the Sisters\u2064 mock the beliefs of\u2062 billions of\u200d people through\u200b their caricatures of nuns and controversial \u200bevents \u2064like the &#8220;Hunky Jesus&#8221; contests.<\/p>\n<p>Horn argued,\u200b &#8220;Respectful people wouldn&#8217;t celebrate a group that hosted &#8216;Hunky\u2063 Muhammad&#8217; contests or \u2062mocked the appearance of Hasidic Jews. Inclusivity \u200cand respect should extend to\u200c all faiths, including Catholicism.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>The city of Dallas even honored \u200cthe\u200b &#8220;Sisters&#8221;\u200c this year with the &#8220;Outstanding Leadership in Arts and\u200d Culture Award.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>The Los Angeles Dodgers also faced\u200d backlash for recognizing the group before a game in June, drawing \u200bcriticism from current and former MLB\u200c players,\u200b a\u2062 U.S. senator, \u2064and thousands of Christians who protested the decision.<\/p>\n<p>The \u2063post <a rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/church-gets-backlash-blessing-gay-activists-perform-public-perversions-dressed-nuns\/\">Church Gets Backlash for Blessing Gay Activists Who Perform\u200d Public Perversions Dressed as Nuns<\/a> appeared \u200cfirst on <a rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\">The Western Journal<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2> \u2063What are the \u200carguments of proponents \u2064and\u200d opponents regarding \u2062the Texas law \u200baimed at protecting children from sexual performances and its \u200dimpact \u200bon \u200cLGBTQ+ rights?<\/h2>\n<p><span>  Can Society for the Defense of Tradition, Family and Property also criticized the church&#8217;s support for the drag community, stating that it goes against biblical teachings\u2064 on gender and sexuality.<\/p>\n<p>The controversy surrounding the Cathedral of Hope&#8217;s\u2063 &#8220;Drag Sunday&#8221; service highlights \u200dthe \u200dongoing \u2063debate on LGBTQ+ rights and religious freedom in the state of Texas. While the\u2062 church argues that its support\u2063 for the Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence\u2062 is rooted in a deep spirituality and inclusivity, critics \u200cargue that it <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/board-votes-to-rehire-trans-tennis-coach-after-high-school-girls-say-he-gave-them-a-sick-surprise-in-locker-room\/\" title=\"Board rehires trans tennis coach despite allegations from high school girls.\">undermines traditional \u200bvalues<\/a> \u200dand biblical\u2064 teachings.<\/p>\n<p>The Texas law that prompted the church to organize\u2064 this service aims\u200b to protect children from being\u200b exposed to sexual\u2063 performances. Proponents of the law argue that it is necessary to safeguard the well-being and innocence of young individuals. However, opponents view it as\u200c an attack on LGBTQ+ rights and a form of \u200bdiscrimination.<\/p>\n<p>The\u2062 Cathedral of Hope&#8217;s decision to bless LGBT activists dressed\u200c as nuns has sparked a heated debate within and outside \u2064the community. Supporters argue that it is a demonstration of love, acceptance, \u200dand \u200dthe church&#8217;s commitment\u2063 to advocating for \u2063marginalized groups. They claim that it is in line with the teachings of Jesus, who preached compassion\u200c and inclusion.<\/p>\n<p>Opponents,\u200d on the\u2062 other hand, argue that the church is promoting a lifestyle that goes against their religious \u200dbeliefs. They view the event\u200b as blasphemous and argue that it trivializes sacred traditions and\u200d symbols. They \u200ccontend that religious institutions should\u2063 adhere to traditional\u200d teachings and maintain a strict interpretation of scripture.<\/p>\n<p>The &#8220;Drag Sunday&#8221; service at the Cathedral of Hope can be seen as a \u200breflection of the changing attitudes towards LGBTQ+ individuals in\u200b society. While there is still significant opposition\u200d and backlash, many churches and religious leaders\u2062 have come to embrace and affirm the rights and dignity\u2064 of LGBTQ+ individuals. They argue\u2064 that love should be at the center of \u200breligious practice\u2064 and that the exclusion and\u200d discrimination of any group goes against the core principles\u2062 of their\u2064 faith.<\/p>\n<p>In conclusion, the Cathedral of Hope&#8217;s decision to bless LGBT activists dressed as nuns has <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/pramila-jayapal-backtracks-after-calling-israel-a-racist-state\/\" title=\"Pramila Jayapal retracts statement on Israel as 'racist state'.\">sparked \u200dcontroversy<\/a> and protests. \u200bThe event highlights \u2064the ongoing tension between LGBTQ+ \u2062rights and religious freedom in Texas. Supporters argue that it is an act of love and inclusion, while opponents view it as a betrayal of \u2063traditional values. The debate surrounding this event reflects the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/church-gets-backlash-for-blessing-gay-activists-who-perform-public-perversions-dressed-as-nuns\/\" title=\"Church faces criticism for blessing LGBTQ activists dressed as nuns engaging in public acts deemed inappropriate.\">larger societal \u2063conversation<\/a> on LGBTQ+ \u2062rights and the role \u200dof \u2062religious institutions in promoting acceptance and equality.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A Texas church faced protests for backing LGBT activists who dress as mock nuns. 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