{"id":2265243,"date":"2024-06-11T16:57:02","date_gmt":"2024-06-11T20:57:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/historic-american-cathedral-lit-up-in-pride-colors-for-open-celebration-of-sin\/"},"modified":"2024-06-11T17:00:21","modified_gmt":"2024-06-11T21:00:21","slug":"historic-american-cathedral-lit-up-in-pride-colors-for-open-celebration-of-sin","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/historic-american-cathedral-lit-up-in-pride-colors-for-open-celebration-of-sin\/","title":{"rendered":"Historic American Cathedral Illuminated in Pride Colors for Celebration"},"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\">18<\/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%2Fhistoric-american-cathedral-lit-up-in-pride-colors-for-open-celebration-of-sin%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=2265243&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--><p>The commentary piece from the Western Journal, authored by Allison Anton,\u2062 critiques \u200bthe involvement \u2063of Christian churches, particularly \u200dthe Episcopal Church \u2063and the historically significant St. John \u2063the Divine in New York City, in\u2064 LGBTQ+ \u2063Pride Month events. The article points out that \u200csome churches change their logos to include rainbow colors\u2062 and engage in activities like \u200dDrag Story Hours and\u200b Pride Picnics, which the author argues betray \u200bthe teachings of Christianity.\u2062 The main focus is on St. John the Divine Cathedral, which, according to\u2064 the article,\u2062 declared \u200cits support \u2063for Pride Month\u200b on its website and is hosting various related events. The article also \u200cmentions reactions from <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/watch-furious-ca-restaurant-owner-confronts-inspectors-issuing-citation-are-you-gonna-pay-my-rent\/\" title=\"WATCH: Furious CA Restaurant Owner Confronts Inspectors Issuing Citation: \u2018Are You Gonna Pay My Rent?\u2019\">social media users<\/a> who critique the\u200c church\u2019s involvement in these events as contrary to Christian values. Additionally, the piece\u2063 touches on broader concerns about progressive influences within\u2064 the church and ends with a commentary on\u200b the secular cooptation of the rainbow, \u200da biblical symbol. The article is critical of the church&#8217;s engagement with what\u200c it\u2064 describes\u2062 as\u200c secular, sinful celebrations and reflects a viewpoint that these actions conflict with Christian teachings.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<header> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/commentary\/\">  Commentary <\/a>   <span> <\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/author\/aanton\/\">  <\/a> <\/p>\n<p> <span>   By <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/author\/aanton\/%20\"><span>Allison Anton<\/span><\/a> <\/span> <span>   June 11, 2024 at 12:34pm <\/span> <\/span>  <\/header>\n<section>\n<p>Perhaps the one benefit to be gleaned from the annual disaster of gay and lesbian \u201c<a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/p-is-full-of-pride-nickelodeons-blues-clues-pushes-lgbtq-message\/\" title=\"\u2018P Is Full Of Pride\u2019: Nickelodeon\u2019s \u2018Blues Clues\u2019 Pushes LGBTQ Message\">pride month<\/a>\u201d is that Christians can more easily identify the churches that no longer follow the teachings of Christ.<\/p>\n<p>Whether changing their logo to fit within the rainbow hegemony, or releasing cowardly statements professing \u201ctolerance\u201d and condemning \u201chate,\u201d American churches\u2019 loyalties are most effectively displayed during these deplorable celebrations.<\/p>\n<p>Among those most devoted to the cult of \u201cpride,\u201d unfortunately, has been the Episcopal Church.<\/p>\n<p>And one of the most prominent churches of that denomination, the historic cathedral of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.stjohndivine.org\/iconic-pride\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">St. John the Divine<\/a> in New York City, consecrated in 1911, has made its devotion to \u201cpride\u201d \u2014 one of the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.episcopalchurch.org\/glossary\/seven-deadly-sins\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">seven deadly sins<\/a> \u2014 as explicit as humanly possible.<\/p>\n<p>Declaring on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.stjohndivine.org\/iconic-pride\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">its website<\/a> that \u201cIconic Pride\u201d has returned to 2024, the cathedral has been lit up with the \u201c<a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/popular-youtuber-large-toddler-audience-ms-rachel-fire-pride-month-video\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">pride<\/a>\u201d colors for the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/heartland-republicans-unite-to-defend-meat-against-liberal-attack\/\" title=\"Heartland Republicans Unite to Defend Meat Against Liberal Attack\">entire month<\/a> of June, a kickoff of its celebrations.<\/p>\n<p>As seen on the cathedral\u2019s website, those celebrations include <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/churches-begin-hosting-drag-story-hour-disturbing-lgbt-events\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Drag Story Hours<\/a> at the Cathedral school, \u201cPride\u201d Family Picnics, and \u201cPride\u201d Evensongs, as well as hosting exhibitions devoted to topics such as \u201cqueer religion.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Self-proclaimed \u201cactivist\u201d and \u201cleader\u201d Justice Horn of Kansas City, Missouri, took to the social media platform X to gush over this <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/biden-now-3-versions-story-father-infamous-gay-kiss\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">virtue-signaling<\/a> move by the cathedral.<\/p>\n<p>Sharing a picture of the cathedral lit up with the \u201cpride\u201d colors, Horn marveled how the \u201carches and columns are lit in all the colors of the rainbow\u2014celebrating LGBTQ+ people everywhere.\u201d<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">The beautiful Cathedral of St. John the Divine in New York City! \ud83c\udf08<\/p>\n<p>The arches and columns are lit in all the colors of the rainbow\u2014celebrating LGBTQ+ people everywhere. \ud83d\udd4a\ufe0f <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/fo0gat5JQs\">pic.twitter.com\/fo0gat5JQs<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Justice Horn (@JusticeHorn_) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/JusticeHorn_\/status\/1799271858048536702?\">June 8, 2024<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>Many of those responding his post, however, were decidedly less thrilled.<\/p>\n<p>One user observed how \u201cProgressivism will hollow out your religion and wear it as a skinsuit, example 23414286,\u201d while another merely commented, \u201cThis is gay filth.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Another user succinctly captured the whole problem with St. John the Divine\u2019s endeavor, writing that, \u201cYou mean celebrating sodomy, disgusting.\u201d<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">Progressivism will hollow out your religion and wear it as a skinsuit, example 23414286<\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Michael Cassidy \u271d\ufe0f \ud83c\uddfa\ud83c\uddf8 (@Mike_Cassidy_MS) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Mike_Cassidy_MS\/status\/1799589432129139158?\">June 8, 2024<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<blockquote>\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">This is gay filth.<\/p>\n<p>\u2014 BIPOC Doing Racism (@BIPOCracism) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/BIPOCracism\/status\/1799568781028605975?\">June 8, 2024<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<blockquote>\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">You mean celebrating sodomy, disgusting<\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Drew Hernandez (@DrewHLive) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/DrewHLive\/status\/1799576301654995034?\">June 8, 2024<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>Indeed, the whole display seemed so absurd to so many viewers that the left-wing fact-checking site <a href=\"https:\/\/www.snopes.com\/fact-check\/st-john-divine-cathedral-pride\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Snopes<\/a> devoted an entire piece to proving the veracity of the pictures.<\/p>\n<p>For Christians striving to live out the teachings of Christ, the very notion seemed almost impossible.<\/p>\n<p>Unfortunately, for too many <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/mainline-denomination-fully-capitulates-alters-logo-support-lgbt-pride\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">mainline denominations<\/a>, displays like the one at St. John the Divine have become depressingly common.<\/p>\n<div id=\"firefly-poll-container\">\n<p>Should churches shun \u201cpride\u201d month altogether?<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>The rainbow in the Old Testament was the sign of the covenant God made with <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/left-celebrates-pride-month-always-remember-gods-original-purpose-rainbow\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Noah<\/a>, a symbol of His promise that He would never again flood the entire earth.<\/p>\n<p>But now, these human institutions, blinded by their desire to fit in with the secular culture, have twisted and perverted the meaning of the rainbow.<\/p>\n<p>Instead of celebrating God\u2019s promise, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/rainbow-mouse-logo-spotted-pride-parade-reveals-disney-kleenex-gone-lgbt-agenda\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">the rainbow<\/a> has been coopted for the open celebration of sin and depravity.<\/p>\n<p>And even one of the most historic churches in America has distorted the rainbow\u2019s true significance and capitulated to the secular culture.<\/p>\n<hr>\n<div>\n<p><b><i>An Important Message from Our Staff:<\/i><\/b><\/p>\n<p><i><span>In just a few months, the world is going to change forever. 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Together, we really can save the country.<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<p><b><i>Thank you for your support!<\/i><\/b><\/p>\n<p><i><span>P.S. <\/span><\/i><a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/subscribe\/?utm_source=site&#038;utm_medium=westernjournalism&#038;utm_campaign=authorpitch\"><i><span>Please stand with us<\/span><\/i><\/a><i><span>!<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"author-info-45810\">\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/author\/aanton\/\">  <\/a> <\/p>\n<div>\n<p><label for=\"summary-tab-radio-45810\">Summary<\/label><label for=\"posts-tab-radio-45810\">Recent<span> Posts<\/span><\/label><label for=\"contact-tab-radio-45810\" onclick=\"if( typeof grecaptcha=='undefined' ) { let cap_s=document.createElement( 'script' ); cap_s.src='https:\/\/www.google.com\/recaptcha\/api.js?render=6LeJFcsUAAAAAPsIEqvB1EebWbZfqRUe6ebMpGy7'; document.body.appendChild( cap_s ); }\">Contact<\/label><\/p>\n<div>\n<p>Allison Anton dabbles in fiction, as well as commenting on depressing modern trends and media. She calls the metro Atlanta area home, and when she\u2019s not writing, she\u2019s creating a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/supreme-court-unanimously-sides-with-catholic-adoption-agency-in-religious-freedom-case\/\" title=\"Supreme Court Unanimously Sides With Catholic Adoption Agency In Religious Freedom Case\">loving home<\/a> for her amazing husband.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Commentary by Allison Anton, June 11, 2024. One possible upside of the annual gay and lesbian &#8220;pride month&#8221; is that it helps Christians recognize churches deviating from Christ&#8217;s teachings. 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