There is a distinct lack of charity and good will here at times This is not a condemnation of the mods, who have, as a whole, done their damndest to make this an open and welcoming online community. That being said, there is a remarkable lack of charity and good will when it comes to certain topics. Primarily the topic of LGBTQ+ peoples. When someone inevitably makes a post declaring all us LGBTQ+ people in complete sin, many of us, of course challenge that notion. I’ve noticed, and maybe this is just my personal experience, but I have noticed a rise in people responding to those challenges with a level of rudeness and meanness that is frankly appalling, but not an unfamiliar experience for a queer dude raised in west Texas. Just today alone, I’ve been told I’m a “hybrid” because apparently I cannot believe in the redeeming power of Christ while being bisexual. I’ve also been told I’m “full of shit” simply for the same thing. After a lifetime of this shit, I’m fairly thick-skinned. Petty insults don’t really hurt my feelings anymore. Not from ransoms on the internet. However there is no excuse for this behavior. It’s rude. It’s mean-spirited and there are people far more vulnerable than I am here who will be pushed away from Christ and His church by this totally unnecessary and childish behavior. And calling this behavior out is met with reactions that I and others who find this unacceptable are acting childish and we need to “grow up”. Seriously?! People think us hateful, because we act hateful. And worst of all we call it loving. I know I, myself can be less than kind sometimes, and it’s something I’m working on. But can we all do better? Can we engage with kindness and love? Not condemnation and meanness? Let’s do better, y’all. TL;DR: stop acting like assholes. It’s rude.