Straight White American Jesus It's in the Code Ep 132: “Queers Need Not Apply”
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Feb 5, 2025 Explore the striking absence of queer identity in conservative Christian beliefs and its troubling consequences. Delve into personal stories that illuminate the marginalization of queer experiences in discussions of gender. Unpack the paradox within high-control religions, where queerness is seen as both non-existent and a threat. The conversation highlights the urgent need for acknowledgment and understanding of LGBTQ+ identities to combat violence and discrimination.
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The Absence of Queerness
- Queerness is absent from conservative high-control Christianity's sex/gender ideology.
- This absence reveals there's no place for queerness within their framework, only opposition.
Queerness as Unreality
- Conservative high-control Christianity views queer individuals as broken or misled cisgender straight people.
- Queerness isn't real; it's a departure from a divinely instituted order.
The Threat of Non-Being
- The perceived threat of queerness stems from its classification as unreal and illegitimate within the ideology.
- This lack of reality ironically grants it a hyper-reality, posing a threat to the perceived "natural" order.