Religion
In reply to the discussion: Can a religious person be considered progressive if they oppose lgbt and reproductive rights? [View all]NeoGreen
(4,031 posts)..."What if the person in question provides..." (hmmm...what's the current terminology...oh yeah)"...material support for an organization that actively works to ban marriage equality, prevent same sex couples from adopting children, revoke protections for transgender students, ban abortion, etc."
Can a person be called Progressive if they hold personal beliefs in support of marriage equality etc., but are active members of an organization that works across the globe to ban marriage equality, prevent same sex couples from adopting children, revoke protections for transgender students, ban abortion, etc.?
One might argue that it is easier to affect change from within, as a member, and I would agree with that sentiment, but the last time I checked most churches don't have official/required membership fees. So, one could work to make change from within, without providing any direct support.