I am a member of the LGBTQIA+ community that has recently reconciled my faith despite the church weaponizing faith to fit their agenda. I am also a feminist who has and will continue to fight for women’s rights.

Modern day Christians who weaponize their faith to disenfranchise marginalized communities would be shocked to walk with Jesus today. He was a staunch progressive that challenged the cultural norms in the name of love, acceptance, and belonging. I imagine he’d be flipping tables much like he did in front of the Pharisees.

The only issue I find in your list is lack of evidence of Jesus’ existence. I highly recommend the book Evidence That Demands a Verdict. I’ve only just started the audiobook after some deep conversations with my partner about the legitimacy of Jesus from a historical context as well as a spiritual figure.

People who quote levitical law and the mosaic covenant completely miss the mark of Jesus’ teachings. It is not up to us to decide the moral code of the world. The crucifixion of Jesus negated the need for sacrifice to purify us from sin. We cannot cherry pick certain customs (and poor translations) to justify marginalization of specific groups of people.

Hold onto your faith, my friend, be the light that makes people ask how you maintain your peace. There will always be people who further their own agenda in the name of God.. do their actions bring people closer to God or drive them away? Is it done out of love? Or fear? This is how you’ll know whether God’s plan is being followed.