Rodney Wilson, who started LGBTQ+ History Month, is correcting the way LGBTQ+ identities are shown in the Bible.
After the United Methodist Church voted to allow LGBTQ+ clergy, Wilson wrote a message. an essay for Advocate This message was directed at religious leaders who use the Bible to discriminate against LGBTQ+ people.
Wilson recognized that there are Bible passages that are unfriendly towards homosexuals, asexuals, and gender-nonconforming individuals.
He acknowledged that the Bible can be harsh on various people, but emphasized the importance of practicing kindness, peace, and harmony.
He highlighted that the Bible promotes kindness and encourages people to love one another, regardless of social status, class, ethnicity, and gender or sexual identities.
He quoted St. Paul, saying that in Christ, people are not categorized as male or female, and claimed that both Jesus and St. Paul did not have romantic or sexual relationships.
According to Wilson, Jesus taught that gender is not relevant in the afterlife, and angels in heaven are nonbinary beings without romantic or sexual relationships.
Wilson suggested that Jesus envisioned a nonbinary paradise in the afterlife, welcoming everyone, regardless of sexual orientation or gender identity.
Wilson concluded by explaining that Christianity can still be relevant today if viewed through an inclusive lens and by recognizing Jesus' progressive views on diversity, equity, and inclusion.
Wilson proposed that the Christian story can inspire everyone to love their neighbors without considering sexuality, gender norms, or bathroom usage.
