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		<title>We Are Not the Resistance — We Are the River</title>
		<link>https://www.patheos.com/blogs/freedhearts/2026/05/06/we-are-not-the-resistance-we-are-the-river/</link>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Robert Cottrell]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Thu, 07 May 2026 04:40:24 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[We’ve heard it for years now: Be the resistance. It sounds courageous. Necessary. Faithful, even.And for those of us working for LGBTQ dignity, human rights, and inclusion, it has become almost an identity. But there is a problem with that framing. Resistance is a posture a human nervous system cannot hold forever. Resistance means bracing.Clenching.Standing [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
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		<title>How Christian Nationalism Targets LGBTQ+ Families</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Robert Cottrell]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Tue, 17 Feb 2026 15:20:23 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Christian Nationalism is not about faith. It’s not about Jesus. It’s not even about family.It’s about power. And one of the primary ways it exerts that power is by targeting LGBTQ+ people—and the families who love them. While draping itself in the language of “God and country,” Christian Nationalism pushes policies and rhetoric that harm [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
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		<title>Why Gender Diversity Is Natural and Always Has Been</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Robert Cottrell]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Wed, 07 Jan 2026 17:17:06 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Right now, across the U.S., politicians are working overtime to convince the public that gender diversity is something new—a dangerous “trend” or a threat to society. We hear it in school board meetings, on the campaign trail, and in legislation that seeks to erase transgender and nonbinary people from public life. But let’s be clear: [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
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		<title>5 Myths About Gender Diversity—And the Truth Behind Them</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Robert Cottrell]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Sat, 03 Jan 2026 13:14:17 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[In today’s political climate, gender diversity has become one of the most hotly debated—and misunderstood—topics. Politicians are using fear-driven narratives to target transgender and nonbinary people, especially youth, with harmful legislation. We hear the same tired arguments over and over, presented as “truth,” when they are nothing more than myths. It’s time to set the [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
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		<title>Do Christians Know It’s Christmastime At All??</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Robert Cottrell]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Mon, 22 Dec 2025 16:33:27 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[In 1984, a group of artists gathered to raise awareness and funds for the starving in Africa with the haunting question: “Do They Know It’s Christmas?” It was powerful, convicting, and unforgettable. Forty years later, we find ourselves asking a different question: “Do Christians Know It’s Christmastime At All?” Because when we look around at [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
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		<title>How Anti-Transgender Rhetoric Harms Everyone</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Robert Cottrell]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Wed, 19 Nov 2025 14:55:44 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[In today’s political climate, transgender people are being used as pawns in a dangerous game of fear and power. Politicians and pundits have made transgender rights their favorite wedge issue, fueling headlines and legislation meant to divide, distract, and control. Bills banning gender-affirming care, restricting bathroom access, and policing pronouns are flooding state legislatures. Leaders [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
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		<title>What the Bible REALLY Says About Transgender People</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Robert Cottrell]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Mon, 17 Nov 2025 21:24:21 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[It seems that every time there’s a debate about transgender rights, someone pulls out a Bible verse and claims that God is against transgender people. We hear it from pulpits, politicians, and even family members: “The Bible says…” as if that settles the argument. But here’s the truth—the Bible doesn’t say what many claim it [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
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		<title>FreedHearts Makes All Resources Free!!</title>
		<link>https://www.patheos.com/blogs/freedhearts/2025/10/08/freedhearts-makes-all-resources-free/</link>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Robert Cottrell]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Wed, 08 Oct 2025 15:48:10 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[At FreedHearts, our mission has always been clear: to free hearts to love and be loved. For over a decade, we’ve walked alongside LGBTQ+ people and the families who love them, offering encouragement, support, and resources to help dismantle shame and embrace unconditional love. Today, we are making a huge change. ✨ From this moment [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
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		<title>How the Religious Right is Hijacking “Family Values”</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Robert Cottrell]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Tue, 23 Sep 2025 14:04:03 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[The phrase “family values” gets thrown around like a badge of honor by the religious right. It’s plastered across political speeches, church billboards, and campaign slogans. But let’s be honest: the way they use “family values” has little to do with actual families—and even less to do with values. When they talk about family values, [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
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		<title>5 Bible Passages That Support Transgender Inclusion</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Robert Cottrell]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Mon, 08 Sep 2025 20:24:52 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[When we strip away the noise and fear-based interpretations and false teachings, the Bible becomes a living, breathing message of love and inclusion. Contrary to what some might tell you, Scripture does NOT condemn transgender people—in fact, its deepest truths support them. Here are five Bible passages that speak directly to God’s heart for inclusion, [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
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