Come Across as More Welcoming Digital Cartoon

The pastor white sheep says, "How can we come across as more welcoming?" to other white sheep. Meanwhile, there is a decorative rainbow sheepskin lying on the floor between them.

Churches want people, and they want to change people into what they think people should be.

So when my LGBTQ+ friends see a "all welcome" sign, they know that doesn't mean they're welcome as LGBTQ+. They are welcomed like a bear welcomes a deer into its cave.

They are also cautious when they see the word "affirming", because they might mean they affirm your chosen identity but not your lifestyle.

They also might mean we affirm you, but you've got a year or maybe two to fix that.

Do you see the constant treachery they face?

Can we do something about that?