‘Many examples’

RE: Not very ‘Godly,’ Feb. 2.

Christy Doraty appears to blame “religion” for the backlash against transgender ideology that is displayed in drag shows, citing examples of the harm done by the church, mostly in the distant past such as in the Spanish Inquisition.

I’m not sure why she included the Reformation in her list, as I would view that as a positive development in church history. 

Certainly there are many examples where the church has not acted very “Godly”, but it has departed from biblical Christian teaching when it has done so, much like many liberal churches are doing today. However, I am curious to know why Doraty chose only examples from past church history, when she could have chosen many current examples of harm done by other religions or by communist governments.

According to the religious liberty organization Open Doors, more than 360 million Christians currently suffer high levels of persecution and discrimination for their faith. They reported that 5,621 Christians were killed for their faith last year, mostly by Muslim extremists.

Doraty also fails to mention that many (most?) people who would not be considered “religious” don’t buy into many aspects of the transgender movement, author J.K. Rowling and TV show host Bill Maher being two prominent examples. They have received many hateful threats and harassments for expressing their views.

Henry Brunsveld,
Puslinch