"No hate like Christian love"

Phrases similar to the title of this post appear often online and in truth many people purporting to be Christian leave much to be desired. What many do is apply their version of a judgemetal orthodoxy which has little to do with the model that Christ proposed; one which was about turning the other cheek and not judge until you've dealt sufficiently with your own foibles.

Most of the true religious people I have met in my life were wonderful and joyous people and very secure in themselves. The wrong type of religion borders on an idiocy I cannot relate to but seems to work for some as a way to justify their own paths. Here I think of twisted philosophies like the prosperity gospel of Joel Osteen which tells you that God rewards the pious with material wealth.

The best way to live is to respect others and treat them well and, unless you have walked a mile in their shoes, you mind your own bloody beeswax.

Yes, that means you too transphobes.