Quote from: SarahM777 on April 29, 2015, 08:29:00 PM

I am not going to hide it Devlyn,

I am the member that is the member on the other site.

  Do they BAN transsexuals as a matter of policy?

Quote from: Devlyn Marie on April 29, 2015, 08:40:05 PM
  Do they BAN transsexuals as a matter of policy?

Nope not for being transexual. Many of the friends I have made on there KNOW that I am and I have not hidden it from them. And in the threads that transexualism comes up I do try to explain some of the possible causes and some of what we do go through.   

I am not gonna kid anyone I have been flamed by a few people in there,but that also goes with the territory. 

That's why I don't understand this. Gonna be blunt, Shawn. You do tend to push agendas. You're on hundreds of forums and frequently crosspost. So be honest, were you pushing something?

OMG ...NO WAY AM I PUSHING AGENDAS.  I was being up front and honest with this site. I got a ban for transsexual agendas loud and clear. The fact that they didn't ban another person is a mystery to me. But I'm not talking to Sarah at the moment and I'd rather not say why. I'm quite shocked now. I've never been banned from any kind of site before.

Mod edit.
To avoid any possible arguments as to who else didn't get banned the other name mentioned has been removed.

If it is alright...then I can link to the other thread. I posted what was said to me and what I replied with. There were more comments directed at me but I felt better to leave those out.

Pushing agendas? I heard Pulling agendas is much better for your knees. 

Hundreds of forums? I'm a member of two where I talk about anything lgbtqqi related. Devlyn...Not sure what you're referring to. I'm a member at a few gaming sites and art and gardening. But that's it.

I know this is a very heated topic and I can understand that but lets not name out names of others who were also involved on another site. It's not necessary or warranted here.
Thanks
Mariah

personally I'[d be proud to be banned for being transgender

Well Susan did say it was a badge of honor Stephanie...So I guess I will wear it.

Quote from: Jill F on April 29, 2015, 07:15:48 PM
Whom would Jesus ban? 

... hypochristians...

just so u know that didn't go unappreciated ,, lohooool!

HypoChristians....hungry hungry hypos.

OK, it's time for me to come out: I'm a Christian.

Wow. That was probably harder than coming out trans, because the noisy Christians -- the only ones our culture hears from all the time -- seem to be mostly closed-minded nutcases. (It's actually not hard to understand why. The closed-minded nutcases provide better soundbites, and foment just the type of conflict the media feeds on...)

I'm not going to preach, but the United Church of Christ (UCC) is a large, mainstream Christian denomination which welcomes all, no exceptions. Find your nearest UCC church (some are still known as Congregational), and you don't have to worry about who you are. You will be welcomed with open arms. ucc.org

And the Lutherans are not far behind, though you have to find the right synod. ELCA churches are generally welcoming to trans folks (elca.org), LCMS churches are generally not. It can be confusing, and every individual community is a little different from every other. But it's important to know that there are plenty of Christian denominations and communities out there (including online) who quietly but fervently support radical inclusion, the idea that those on society's margins, the ones who don't look like everybody else, are the most in need of community -- a fundamental principle that Jesus stood for. Bless him, he would eat with anybody, especially those that he was not supposed to -- which pissed off a lot of people around him.

The larger point: There are as many types of Christians as there are Christians. And we suffer (truly) from being painted with a broad brush because of some very unenlightened loud voices.

The even larger point: Finding an accepting community (be it Christian or Jewish or Muslim or Buddhist or Unitarian or, um, model railroaders, or whatever) is one of the best things you can do for your mental health. And staying with a community that doesn't get it can be one of the most damaging.

And just so we're clear, anybody who would ban you for being trans (or having a "transgenda") doesn't get it. Cut 'em loose, kick the dust off your sandals, and don't give it a second thought.

Lora

needful post there translora! Actually I do attend UCC in Alameda,Ca one of the open and affirming God it's still speaking churches.

I'm so glad you posted!

Quote from: Shawn Sunshine on April 29, 2015, 10:02:23 PM
OMG ...NO WAY AM I PUSHING AGENDAS.  I was being up front and honest with this site. I got a ban for transsexual agendas loud and clear. The fact that they didn't ban another person is a mystery to me. But I'm not talking to Sarah at the moment and I'd rather not say why. I'm quite shocked now. I've never been banned from any kind of site before.

Mod edit.
To avoid any possible arguments as to who else didn't get banned the other name mentioned has been removed.

UMM Shawn,I already said I am the member from the other site. 

I also am NOT the other trans person on there that HAS NOT BEEN BANNED. And a couple of them have been on there for a long time AND ARE KNOW GAYS,LESBIANS,TRANS  AND INTERSEXED.

I am telling the truth..Never have I lied to Susan's about anything. You could log on and you would see the exact text that is displayed to me when I try to load a page.I'm going to let this one go. I'm not going to try and defend myself all day long. Love you guys much here, but I'm letting this one go as was suggested to me.

Well Shawn did you or did you not say this here?


Re: A Journey from Conservative to Progressive Christian
« Reply #2 on: April 27, 2015, 10:31:27 pm »
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Wasn't seeKing validation from them exactly...more like just testing to see where they are at. They are like Job's friends accusing Job of having done something to offend God.  But I am glad I'm learning. I shOuld state that as far back as 2000  I had gone to my first lgbt counselor and center in Los Angeles. Short lived but a start


https://www.susans.org/forums/index.php/topic,187552.0.html


What does that sound like to you? I really don't know what it sounds like to you but doesn't it sounds like you went in there with AN AGENDA?.

I'm going to lock this topic until a senior mod or admin can take a look at it.