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I understand the role spirituality plays in people's lives, but it's necessary to take a critical look at the values espoused by religious institutions writ large, why these positions are held sacrosanct, who's enforcing them, and to what end.
Seeing recent discourse about the SOGIE/ADB deliberations, it's clear naman na it's less a spiritual issue, and more to do with how value systems are entrenched in structures of authority. It's uphill for sure, but I'm glad we're seeing at least some strides here.
As much as I'd like to dunk on bigoted or reactionary positions, I do also understand how difficult it is to break from heavily entrenched cultural stances-- especially when you lack the framework necessary to see outside of that prior world view.
Like sure, I don't have any actual solutions but it's good that the social change needed exists outside of the legal system. People just need to keep pushing towards more progressive positions with or without state support. It might be easier to play catch-up from there.
All that said, our struggles are interlinked. Our bodies, gendered or otherwise, stand at the junction of overlapping systems of oppression. Capitalist production, imperialism, racial tension, sexual/gender trouble, matters of identity all exist in the same space.
There's much work to be done, and on all fronts. A better world is possible, but we all need to keep pushing towards that future by any means necessary. Start your own gender education campaigns, engage in mutual aid and direct action-- anything goes!
Ultimately, I trust that the lot of us want the world to be a better place-- no one needs to give us their approval for these beliefs to hold weight. I don't believe in God, but I believe in you. Can't take that from me.
