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Description: Hemant Mehta (friendlyatheist.com, patreon.com/Hemant , facebook.com/friendlyatheist) I recently heard about a group of Christians who attended a gay pride parade. They weren't there to protest. They were there with signs saying "I'm sorry." They were sorry for judging gay people, for rejecting them in the name of "family values," for not listening, for seeing them as a sex act instead of as human beings. They wanted to apologize for all the harm Christians had caused the LGBTQ community and they were there to give out hugs. That seems really beautiful. What a kind loving gesture. That's the sort of thing Jesus might do. Now here's why all of that is bullshit. I appreciate that they're sorry. They have a lot to be sorry about. Still, whenever you hear about these stories, or if you run into these people, you should ask yourself two questions. Are they saying they support same-sex marriage? Do they think homosexuality is a sin? You almost never see those answers on their signs. There's a reason for that. They know the answers, but they don't want you to know their answers. They want credit for being good people even though they still hold these despicable views. So next time you see them, don’t hug them. Don't praise them. Not unless you ask those questions and get the right answers in return. Do not give them credit for views they don’t hold. Christians who sincerely want to “apologize” to the LGBTQ community should hold signs that say things like, “I’m sorry for judging you, and I fully support your civil rights.” Or "I'm sorry for thinking being gay was a sin, and I don't think that anymore." Or "I'm sorry I attended a church that supports conversion therapy, and I stopped going there." Don’t leave out the most important part of the statement. Saying sorry is just the beginning and it is not enough. Join the conversation. Leave your questions and comments below and we'll try to address them in future videos. Don't forget to subscribe for more! Also, follow us at ... twitter.com/atheistvoices facebook.com/TheAtheistVoices plus.google.com/u/0/b/106662137332631352312/106662137332631352312/posts/p/pub theatheistvoice.tumblr.com theatheistvoice.com The Atheist Voice provides a platform for discussion for atheist leaders, authors, bloggers, activists, and everybody else who is passionate about atheism, and secularism. Join the discussion by commenting under the videos or submitting video responses. If you'd like to collaborate on this channel or if you'd like to appear in our videos please visit our website TheAtheistVoice.com