Despite the name, I really like Trae Crowder, the LIBERAL Redneck. He talks about the south and how it isn't all that bad, and quite frankly I agree with him.
- The south is the most diverse region in the US
- 35% of the LGBT community in the US lives in the south
- Texas, for example, is actually a pretty blue red state, and Georgia flipped as of recently. Sure, Georgia will flip right back, but it shows that these places are not lost causes.
- Virginia has pretty consistently flipped, and it was once a confederate state
- Voter suppression is the enemy here.
Don't get me wrong, I know electoralism will not save us, but it is at least a sign of changing attitudes. So what has been the best way to get people to come around?
I've gotten some headway occasionally with folk outside my family by appealing to their religious sentiments. There's a lot there concerning basic human dignity, respect, morality. It can be a starting point with a lot of people and I'd encourage everyone here to not simply dismiss a person's religious faith when talking to them. Basic respect of people should include their religious sentiments, although without budging on LGBTQ rights.
My family however believes in the prosperity gospel and they listen to Joel Osteen. They effectively worship Mammon. The actual word of Jesus is less important to them than the perceived word of Jesus as filtered through whatever they personally feel is true. Their heads are full of demons.
Protestant work ethic and all that.
:cringe: you have my deepest sympathies. i'm sorry you have to be exposed to that. yeah i certainly can't claim it's always or even usually effective, but it's worth trying (in my estimation ofc)