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Dozens of people lined up Thursday night to air opposition to and support for Manitoba's plan to add gender expression to the human rights code — a move that would include protections for people to be called by their preferred pronouns.

Derek deVries, pastor at Park City Gospel Church in Winnipeg, said the NDP government's bill would force Christians to go against their beliefs.

"This (proposed) law forbids Christians from following Christ's example. It requires speech he would not permit," deVries told a legislature committee.

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[–] Kellamity@sh.itjust.works 48 points 1 day ago* (last edited 1 day ago) (3 children)

law forbids Christians from following Christ's example

These people have really just reimagined everything about Jesus, and it's nuts

[–] HellsBelle@sh.itjust.works 27 points 1 day ago* (last edited 1 day ago)

That's pretty common for them. They don't take the simplicity of Matthew 22: 36-40 (especially verse 40) seriously but enjoy putting words into Christ's mouth that he never said.

Matthew 22: 36-40

36 “Teacher, which is the greatest commandment in the Law?”

37 Jesus replied: “ ‘Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind.’ 38 This is the first and greatest commandment. 39 And the second is like it: ‘Love your neighbor as yourself.’ 40 All the Law and the Prophets hang on these two commandments.”

Edit ... btw not one bit of the Bible is aimed at those who do not believe in God. It strictly points out how believers should act.

[–] FireRetardant@lemmy.world 11 points 1 day ago

"Someone else is trans and now i can't go to church." What a fucking dumb take.

[–] LadyAutumn@lemmy.blahaj.zone 5 points 1 day ago* (last edited 1 day ago)

It's also like. Mostly a government thing for official services and paperwork. And for employment and healthcare and stuff. Like Bill C16 does not really impact private speech except in cases of persistent harassment.

[–] Sunshine@lemmy.ca 15 points 1 day ago

Take your garbage “Christian beliefs” to the trash can.

Derek deVries likes to spend more time with his head up his ass than his nose in his Bible if he truly believes that this means he can't Jesus any more.