#nonbinary christian

So I came out to Pastor like, two years ago. And today over lunch she tells me that she sat down with her kiddos and explained that they should call me Mr. Blaine and use he/him or they/them pronouns when talking about me. This was the conversation that took place:

Pastor: You guys remember Blaine from church, right? They recently told us that he would like to be called he/him or they/them when we talk about him, okay? You can call him Mr. Blaine, Miss Blaine makes him very uncomfortable

Kid 1: Oh, okay

Kid 2: Okay. I'm confused, though

Pastor: That's okay, what are you confused on?

Kid 2: Blaine wears a lot of red lipstick

Kid 1: Oh, and heels! I like Blaine's heels

Pastor: . . . So we're gonna talk about something cool called gender non-conforming--

listen idk what the etiquette is surrounding posting tiktok-style content on this site or if that’s taboo but like i Don’t Care this is Funny to Me

(this is a sideblog - i like & follow from @1haunting)

- made this blog to explore / understand catholicism more. i was raised mormon but lost faith btwn 16-18. bounced around btwn agnostic and even practiced witchcraft (still do). ive found my way back to god but in an unexpected way. pope leo xiv becoming pope was the final nail in the coffin for me lol as a proud #chicagoan i felt more than called to catholicism

- i rb more than anything & will probably prioritize aesthetics for the sake of how my blog looks, but if i feel called to share something, i will

DO NOT INTERACT IF:

- you're racist/homophobic/transphobic/antisemetic/islamophic/zionist/ usual bigotry. i may be practicing catholicism but i do not allow or tolerate bigotry/hate

- you're an atheist and feel the absolute need to "save me" or share that what i believe in is bull. i literallyyyyyy don't care. i came to a comfortable place in my belief system. i will respect yours if you respect mine. also i'm tired all the time; i don't have time to argue.

DO INTERACT IF:

- you're part of LGBTQ+ community and/or LGBTQ+ friendly/progressive christian/catholic/ orthodoxy/any religion or belief system. my closest friends are gay satanists & i listen to ghost. i'll welcome you if you welcome me.

A nonbinary Christian in the church

A mosaic of faith and identity

Navigating the tension with grace

I am the whisper in the pews

The silent prayers of the marginalized

Caught between tradition and truth

Seeking a place at the table

I am the contradiction in scripture

The verses that speak to my heart

Holding onto the love of Christ

While wrestling with exclusion

I am the voice of change within the walls

Pushing for inclusion and understanding

Breaking down the barriers of gender

Embracing all as beloved children

I am the embodiment of faith and queerness

A living testament to love's vastness

Walking the path of acceptance and grace

As a nonbinary Christian in the church.

Tonight July 8, 2021 at 630 PM EST we will be having a Zoom group meeting specifically for transgender people facilitated by myself, Rev. Michael Cardamone.  This is for anyone who considers themselves trans anywhere on the spectrum and at any point in their trans journey (whatever that journey means to you).

We will be studying Transforming: The Bible and the Lives of Transgender Christians by Austen Hartke.  This book is available on Kindle and Paperback.  If you don’t have a Kindle, you can download the Kindle app for your device (including desktops).