Overall, I had a decent experience with this assignment. It was definitely uncomfortable and very vulnerable to share what I believed in, but I enjoyed being able to tell a story in order to express my belief. I think that it made it easier to tell others what I believed about church and religion when they know that my belief came from someone who has experienced many years in the church. I think that this adds a layer of both pathos and ethos to the piece because my experience is trustworthy, and no one can take those beliefs away from me.
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I think this is such a great belief to have and I think that fact that you were able to recognize that even though the church felt like a home to you, it might not have felt the same for others in the LGBGTQ community. I really liked that you were willing to challenge and ask questions to those in your community and in your church. Especially because there is so much talk about loving others and being kind, but some of that gets lost when others are different.
I genuinely think it is incredibly mature of you to post something like this. These days everyone fights for no judgment but are the same to hate on other people having different opinions. I find it so cool you were open about being curious in your community/ church.
I think this was an overall incredible story by yourself to talk about your own religious beliefs as well as how people in your church attacked LGBGTQ community. I honestly liked that you were willingness to talk about something like this and overall challenging others in your community and church alike to question them on it as well. Overall this was incredible to hear on your this is I believe.