12/06/2026
I love this company, their ethos, products, commitment to representation and inclusivity. (Do check them out, they're fab!) This post from them yesterday caught my eye.
It says: "you are welcome here* unless you come with words of hatred or bigotry... then we reserve the right to remove you"
As Inclusive Christians we can often receive a lot of pretty heavy abuse and hatred, which is horrible. Sometimes I think we feel we have to simply take it and allow people to splurge their opinions at us, however there can be a cost to this, and harm can be caused.
I'm aware that with Inclusive Church making a conscious effort to increase our online presence and reach, we are being seen by more people and thus attracting more attention from those who do not share our theology. Many of whom very much seem to enjoy commenting on our posts, in case we forgot that some disagree...
(Bless them.)
We want to be a space where dialogue and learning can happen, but we also do not want harm, trauma or fear to be experienced by our followers and members.
We will try to not 'feed the trolls' and block/hide as necessary, but are trying not to be too trigger happy with that, as we always hope there might be the possibility of a softening of attitude!
However, self-care and pastoral care of our community is our priority, if you feel we're not getting the balance right or someone starts to target you more directly, please do let us know. Take screenshots. Record it. There are laws in place to protect and prevent this behaviour, which we perhaps need to realise we can use.
Have a great day! And thanks Molke for your witness and work :)
The horrible news of late has felt relentless. There’s always something to be angry about or scared of. The world can be full of hatred and it’s hard not to be impacted by this. We can’t sit in silence while people’s homes are burned, businesses are terrorised, and people are even more scared to walk down the street for fear of what might happen to them.
The fires of racism, bigotry, hatred and violence have been stoked by the people who profit from disinformation and fear (including politicians and social media). Their words and actions have hurt many. Something needs to be done about this.
We are proud of the diversity of this country and we stand with people feeling fear for their communities. We hope our little corner of the internet can be a kind and positive space for anyone who needs it.
So we’re putting it here in black and white. You are welcome here.*
*unless you come here with words of hatred or bigotry… then we reserve the right to remove you.
[Image description: Large text in black and white reads "You are welcome here*" then in smaller text below, the final line of the caption.]
