Knowledge is Power
We strive to be highly educated and incorporate new knowledge into our daily lives, actions, beliefs, and religion. We do not believe in an uneducated stupid society and do NOT want our educational system to follow behind the rest of the world, as it is currently doing. Currently, the state of Florida is intentionally dumbing down its educational system by banning topics and teaching materials that need to be discussed, including Race and LGBTQ+ issues. They are banning books and firing non-conforming staff across the state. Books should NEVER be banned or burned, regardless of their contents. We accept others have beliefs that are different than our own, but it is not our responsibility to police, enforce, manage, or judge those sources. Banning books and banning knowledge is ALWAYS WRONG!!! You can not destroy information. Everything has potential learning and purpose value, even if it’s beliefs and ideas that are opposed to our own. Knowledge is power, and power is increased through expanding knowledge. Non-LGBTQ+ individuals want to keep us oppressed and under their control, uneducated, and unaware that other LGBTQ+ Spirits even exist. It is their goal to destroy and eliminate us. We reject all of this coercion, malice, and bias that is directed toward us and will ALWAYS fight for a smarter well-educated society.
Early Education Programming
We acknowledge education programs must exist in elementary settings and beyond because LGBTQ+ students exist in elementary settings (much to many Non-LGBTQ+ believers' dismay). However, these programs must always remain age-appropriate, which is very easily accomplished. Kids should not be made to feel shame for their family whether it is LGBTQ+ or not. Not being allowed to discuss LGBTQ+ issues as a child develops is cruel to children who struggle with coming to terms with being LGBTQ+ and possessing the LGBTQ+ Spirit. We are not ‘teaching’ kids to be LGBTQ+. This is not a possibility or reality based on our beliefs, as the LGBTQ+ Spirit comes with birth. We do not believe in being cruel to children. We teach acceptance, awareness, acts of kindness, honesty, and integrity when interacting with all people, including children. Children are people, and people have rights. This does not exclude LGBTQ+ children.
Side Note: We do not condone sex with minors nor do we engage in it. It is against our beliefs and practices. We do not teach it; we do not tolerate it. If it comes to our attention within our membership we will take immediate action (and do) report it to ‘the proper’ authorities. Pedophilia is never acceptable. Our religious members NEVER engage in, condone, support, or remain complicit regarding sex with or the sexualization of minors. We do not traffic or exploit children or adults.
Gender Terminology
We contend that the limitations of language try to force LGBTQ+ individuals to fit into the Non-LGBTQ+ Male/Female paradigm, which we do not. We recognize that modern language needs to change to incorporate a variety of LGBTQ+ identities and realities. We recognize that using self-made/plural pronouns for an individual person may sound grammatically incorrect, and can feel awkward for unfamiliar users. But currently, these are often the best linguistic choices available. Likewise, we recognize (because of the constraints of language) that people cannot know or memorize large combinations of identifying pronouns that we call ourselves individually. Language changes and grows over time. In time, we hope to see more standard usage for pronouns that we may call ourselves and wish to be called that extend beyond the Non-LGBTQ+ norm. (Whether in English or any other language). There may be some lag in dominant (Non-LGBTQ+) society to adopt these new terms, regardless of the language used. Change is often slow. This is a normal concurrence that happens when language catches up to culture. We accept errors in language and communication may happen from time to time, and we cannot expect that all Non-LGBTQ+ individuals will conform to us and our desires and wishes. Indeed, some will even fight directly against it. However, that does not mean we will accept disrespect, dishonor, and degradation from Non-LGBTQ+ individuals who use “pronouns” or lack of adherence to preferred pronouns as a weapon for their arguments. We must be diligent in the education and re-education of Non-LGBTQ+ populations. We need to be relentless.
Know Thyself
We want all LGBTQ+ Spirits to grow up strong, knowledgeable, powerful, and bright. We believe in the ancient Greek sentiment: ΓΝΩΘΙ ΣΑΥΤΟΝ or "Know Thyself" and seek personal reflection and learning to grow our Spirits. Learning and knowledge come in many forms and is not solely tied to higher learning institutions.
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